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name: Kevin Goldthwaite
position: D height: 6-1 weight:180 Birthdate: December 09, 1982 Hometown: Sacramento, CA last club: Toronto FC (MLS) |
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| Regular Season Stats | full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights |
| year | club | gp | gs | min | g | a | sht | sog | fc | fs | c | ej |
| 2009 | New York | 17 | 17 | 1,449 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| Career | 87 | 72 | 6,321 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 16 | 102 | 82 | 19 | 4 | |
| Most Recent Video Highlights |
| date | clubs | video description |
| 04/18/09 | Real Salt Lake @ Red Bulls |
 Goldthwaite saves the day
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| 09/18/08 | Red Bulls @ Crew |
NY -- Kevin Goldthwaite (ejection; Serious Foul Play) 89
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| 06/21/08 | FC Dallas @ Red Bulls |
NY: Goldthwaite match-winner
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Corporate Teammate: eMazzanti Technologies
Goldthwaite emerged as one of the Red Bulls' steadiest defenders in 2008 after being acquired in the middle of the 2007 season. Featuring as a left back and in central defense, Goldthwaite played in a career-high 28 games, scoring two goals and two assists. The Sacramento, CA, native also played a key role in the Red Bulls' postseason after starting all four of New York's playoff games.
Professional:
2008: Scored first goal as a Red Bull in a 2-0 win over Columbus on April 5 and the only goal against FC Dallas on June 21 in a 1-0 win. Led all field players in minutes played (2,438), recording two assists. Missed two games due to disciplinary suspensions. Started in all four playoff games. Was named team's Defender of the Year. Captained squad in U.S. Open Cup match against Crystal Palace Baltimore on July 1.2007: Played in one game as a substitute for Houston (April 8 vs. Los Angeles) before being traded to Toronto FC along with a first round 2008 MLS SuperDraft pick in exchange for midfielder Richard Mulrooney. Started in nine games for Toronto FC, scoring the eventual game-winner on May 12 in the club's first-ever win - a 3-1 victory over Chicago. Played in nine games for New York, starting eight. Missed time from mid-September through end of season with a left knee injury.
2006: Played in 20 games, starting eight.
2005: Made three late-season appearances for the San Jose Earthquakes, registering his first assist. Was loaned to USL First Division's Portland Timbers on Aug. 1 for remainder of USL season. Selected in the second round (17th overall) in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft.
College:
Attended University of Notre Dame and was named All-Big East First Team and a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist. In 2003, he was named to the All-Big East Second Team, leading the team with nine assists and also received NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Second Team honors.
Personal:
Nicknamed "Goldie." Trained with French First Division side Auxerre in Dec. 2004. At Notre Dame, majored in management consulting and graduated in Dec. 2004. Volunteered for SPCA and Loaves and Fishes in Sacramento and the Logan Center in South Bend. Son of Tim and Nancy Goldthwaite. Lists hobbies as golf, movies and reading. Favorite movie is Outside Providence. Favorite book is Pillars of the Earth.
