Samuel Howard (soccer)


Sam Howard is an American goalkeeper from Takoma Park, Maryland.

Career

Howard was signed by Fresno FC of the United Soccer League on April 13, 2018, for the remainder of the USL Season. Howard was signed after trialing with the Chicago Fire prior to the start of the 2018 Major League Soccer season. Howard was re-signed for the 2019 season, which was announced on 11/29/18. Howard made no USL Championship appearances during the 2019 season, however he started both US Open Cup matches for the club, a 1–0 win again El Farolito in San Francisco, and a 1–0 extra time loss against Sacramento Republic.
Howard spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons with IFK Åmål in the Swedish lower leagues. He made 68 appearances for the Swedish club, compiling a 48–15–5 career record that included 16 total clean sheets.
Howard attended La Salle University from 2013 to 2015. He graduated in 2015 and spent a graduate year at Howard University, making
92 saves in 18 appearances during the 2015 season. Howard also competed in the National Premier Soccer League for the ASA Charge in 2015.