Jon Busch
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Jon Busch (born August 18, 1976) is an American professional soccer coach and former player, who played as a goalkeeper.[2] Busch is currently the goalkeeping coach for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jon Busch | ||
Date of birth | (1976-08-18) August 18, 1976 (age 47) | ||
Place of birth | New York City, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1996 | Charlotte 49ers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997 | Worcester Wildfire | 14 | (0) |
1997 | Carolina Dynamo | 2 | (0) |
1998–2000 | Hampton Roads Mariners | 64 | (0) |
2001 | Hershey Wildcats | 25 | (0) |
2002–2006 | Columbus Crew | 84 | (0) |
2007–2009 | Chicago Fire | 63 | (0) |
2010–2014 | San Jose Earthquakes | 150 | (0) |
2015 | Chicago Fire | 12 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Indy Eleven | 59 | (0) |
Total | 473 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1993 | United States U17 | 4 | (0) |
2005 | United States | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2022 | Hibernian (goalkeeping) | ||
2023– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds (goalkeeping) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He is best remembered for his captivating saves, despite his shorter stature for an elite goalkeeper, and spent most of his 21-year professional playing years in Major League Soccer, appearing for the Columbus Crew, Chicago Fire and San Jose Earthquakes. Busch also represented the United States at both youth and senior level.
Arguably his best season was in 2008 when he was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. As of the end of the 2015 season, Busch ranks fourth in MLS history in number of shutouts.