Brian Rowe

Brian Michael Rowe (born November 16, 1988) is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer.

For the British-born American engineer, see Brian H. Rowe.

Brian Rowe
Brian Rowe playing for the LA Galaxy
Personal information
Full name Brian Michael Rowe
Date of birth (1988-11-16) November 16, 1988
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Orlando City
Number 23
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 UCLA Bruins 53 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Ventura County Fusion 13 (0)
2012 Toronto FC 0 (0)
2012–2017 LA Galaxy 59 (0)
2014–2015 → LA Galaxy II (loan) 8 (0)
2018 Vancouver Whitecaps 10 (0)
2019– Orlando City 32 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 6, 2019

Club career

Early career

Rowe went to South Eugene High School, where he was voted best defensive player in 2005 and MVP in 2006.[1] He also was first team all-district in 2005 and 2006.[2]

Rowe played college soccer at UCLA from 2007 to 2011. During the 2010 and 2011 seasons, he started all 44 games that the club played and kept 20 clean sheets in that time. He finished his UCLA career with a 37–8–5 record.[3] In 2011, he was named a NSCAA Second-team All-American.[4]

Chivas USA selected Rowe in the second round (No. 24 overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. Rowe didn't earn a contract with Chivas USA, but did sign as a MLS League Pool goalkeeper.[3]

Toronto FC

On March 24, 2012, Rowe was signed to Toronto FC on an emergency basis.[5] He was with the club until the signing of Quillan Roberts on April 10, 2012.[6]

LA Galaxy

On July 13, 2012, Rowe signed for Major League Soccer giants LA Galaxy.[7][8] After signing for the Galaxy, he served as back-up goalkeeper for the 2–0 defeat against Seattle Sounders on May 2, and subsequently in a consecutive 1–0 defeat at home to New York three days later.[3]

On April 27, 2013, he made his debut against Real Salt Lake with first-choice keeper, Carlo Cudicini out with a leg strain and backup keeper Brian Perk just returning from a sports-hernia surgery. His performance earned him a clean-sheet and helped the Galaxy to a 2–0 victory.[9]

Vancouver Whitecaps

On December 15, 2017, Rowe was traded by LA to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.[10] Rowe was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season.[11]

Orlando City

After initially training with the team on trial during preseason, Rowe signed a contract with Orlando City on February 22, 2019.[12] He made his debut in the season opener, a 2–2 draw at home to New York City FC. He kept his first clean sheet for the team on March 23 in a 1–0 away win at New York Red Bulls.[13]

International career

In January 2017, Rowe was called up to the United States national team.[14]

Career statistics
As of matches played on October 6, 2019[15][16]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LA Galaxy20120000000000
20134000103080
2014300000—30
201570003040140
20163103010—350
2017140—10—150
Totals590306070750
LA Galaxy II (loan)201450———50
201530———30
Totals80———80
Vancouver Whitecaps2018100—00—100
Orlando City 2019 3200000—320
Career totals10903060701250

Honors
LA Galaxy[15]

References
  1. "South Eugene Boys Soccer Team Awards" (PDF). South Eugene Soccer Club. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  2. "South Eugene Soccer All Star Recognition" (PDF). South Eugene Soccer Club. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  3. "Brian Rowe LA Galaxy Profile". Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  4. ConferenceDec 9, Pac-12; 2011. "Rowe and Hoffman Named All-Americans". Pac-12.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. CBC Sports (March 26, 2012). "Brian Rowe gets call to back up Toronto FC in goal". Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  6. Djuradj Vujcic of RedNation Online (April 25, 2012). "Optimism remains between the posts for TFC". Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  7. "LA Galaxy Sign Former UCLA Goalkeeper Brian Rowe". lagconfidential.com. Vox Media, Inc. July 13, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  8. "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Brian Rowe". lagalaxy.com. LA Galaxy. July 13, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  9. "Third-string heroics: LA Galaxy goalkeeper Brian Rowe "an absolute freak" in MLS debut". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 29, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  10. Franco Panizo (December 15, 2017). "Brian Rowe joins Vancouver Whitecaps via trade from LA Galaxy". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  11. "Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2019, exercise seven contract options". whitecapsfc.com. Whitecaps FC. November 26, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  12. "Orlando City SC Signs Goalkeeper Brian Rowe". orlandocitysc.com. Orlando City SC. February 22, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  13. "Orlando City GK Brian Rowe: Lions set new standard with Red Bulls win". prosoccerusa.com. Pro Soccer USA. March 28, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  14. "LA Galaxy goalkeeper Brian Rowe added to U.S. Men's National Team January Camp". lagalaxy.com. LA Galaxy. January 14, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  15. "B. Rowe". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  16. "Brian Rowe " Club matches". World Football. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
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