He’s the all-time leader in wins with 181. In shutouts with 126. In games started with 415 and minutes with 37,503. As the Major League Soccer record book goes, no goalkeeper is listed higher than Nick Rimando in many categories of consequence.
This week, with MLSsoccer.com honoring goalkeepers, it’s only natural that Rimando was recognized as the best goalkeeper in league history.
The bracket-style tournament started with Rimando smothering Brad Guzan and Donovan Ricketts in the first two rounds before a late comeback in the online polls saw him oust Jimmy Nielsen in the semifinal. Then, it was an end-to-end romp over Kasey Keller in the final that landed Rimando the honor.
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With a chasm between Rimando and the nearest active competitors in those categories, it will be years before his historical marks are threatened. Here is a look at the active leaderboard.
Wins
Nick Rimando 181
Stefan Frei 62
Luis Robles 60
Sean Johnson 55
Bill Hamid 53
Shutouts
Nick Rimando 126
Stefan Frei 43
Bill Hamid 42
David Ousted 35
Zac MacMath 35
Luis Robles 35
Games Started
Nick Rimando 415
Stefan Frei 169
Sean Johnson 165
Dan Kennedy 160
Bill Hamid 150
