Kevin Hartman
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| Kevin Hartman | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Kevin James Hartman | |
| Date of birth | May 25, 1974 | |
| Place of birth | Athens, Ohio, United States | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Kansas City Wizards | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1992-93 1994-96 |
CS Dominguez Hills UCLA |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1997-2006 2007- |
Los Angeles Galaxy Kansas City Wizards |
243 (0) 28 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2000-2006 | United States | 4 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Kevin Eugene Hartman (born May 25, 1974 in Athens, Ohio) is an American soccer player, who currently plays goalkeeper for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer.
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[edit] Youth and college
Between his sophomore and junior year at Radford High School, where he played for the varsity squad, Hartman moved with his family from Radford, Virginia to Palos Verdes, California, where he enrolled in Palos Verdes High School, playing on the junior varsity squad for the 1990-1991 season. Before his senior year, Palos Verdes High School merged with Rolling Hills High School and Miraleste High School to form Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. As a senior, Hartman played on the Peninsula High School varsity squad, though he only started a few of the games early in the season. Hartman also played on a club team known as the San Pedro FC Santos, headed by Pat Nave of San Pedro, California.
Known as having a strong worth ethic, Hartman often woke up early in the morning to practice in the nearby city of Long Beach. After graduating from high school in the Spring of 1992, Hartman went on to play college soccer at Cal State Dominguez Hills and UCLA. He began his college career at Dominguez Hills, playing there in 1992 and 1993, before transferring to UCLA, where he played in 1994 and 1996, redshirting in 1995.
[edit] MLS
Upon graduating, Hartman was drafted 29th overall in the 1997 MLS College Draft by the Los Angeles Galaxy. He played very little his rookie year, as he was stuck behind renowned Mexican keeper Jorge Campos. After the season, Hartman was selected third overall by the Chicago Fire in the expansion draft; the Galaxy quickly reacquired him, however, trading Campos and Chris Armas to the Fire in exchange for Hartman and Danny Pena. With Campos in Chicago, Hartman seized the starting job, starting 28 games for the team kept it until his depature from the team, except for a brief period in 2001 when Matt Reis briefly took his job. He was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 1999, following an especially good season. Hartman helped the Galaxy to win the U.S. Open Cup in 2001 and 2005 and the MLS Cup in 2002 and 2005. After ten years with the Galaxy, Hartman was traded to Kansas City following the 2006 season.
[edit] National team
Despite his success in MLS, Hartman has seen little time with the United States national team. He received his first cap September 8, 2000 in a match against Jamaica, but has played in only four games for the team as of early 2005.
[edit] Notable records
- MLS' all-time leader in Goals Against Average (GAA) with a 1.16 (as of 2005).
- Most victories of any goalkeeper in MLS history (set the record with his 102nd win on August 10, 2005, vs. C.D. Chivas USA).
- Most career shutouts (65) in MLS history.
- First MLS goalkeeper to have consecutive 20-win seasons.
- First MLS goalkeeper to have consecutive seasons with a GAA less than 1.0.
- Owns the Galaxy record for saves in a game with 12 (set August 20, 2003, vs. Chicago).
[edit] See also
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| Preceded by Zach Thornton |
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year 1999 |
Succeeded by Tony Meola |
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| NAME | Hartman, Kevin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Professional soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Athens, Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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