Evan Bush

Evan Bush
Personal information
Full nameEvan William Bush
Date of birthMarch 6, 1986
Place of birthConcord Township, Ohio, United States
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Montreal Impact
Number1
Youth career
2005–2008Akron Zips
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006Chicago Fire Premier10(0)
2007Cleveland Internationals3(0)
2008Cape Cod Crusaders16(0)
2009Cleveland City Stars7(0)
2010Crystal Palace Baltimore25(0)
2011Montreal Impact (NASL)19(0)
2012–presentMontreal Impact18(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 24, 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Evan William Bush (born March 6, 1986) is an American soccer player for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.

Career

College and amateur

Bush attended Lake Catholic High School in Mentor, Ohio and played college soccer at Akron, where he was named to the NSCAA all-Great Lakes Region and the 2008 all-Ohio team season. He was also a three-time all-Mid American Conference first team selection, the 2005 MAC Newcomer of the Year, was named to the 2005 Freshman All-American team, and remains the all-time career leader in the MAC in wins (62), shutouts (48), and G.A.A (.60).

During his college years Bush also played with Chicago Fire Premier, the Cleveland Internationals,[1] and the Cape Cod Crusaders in the USL Premier Development League, being named to the PDL All-Central Conference team in 2006.[2]

Professional

Bush turned professional in 2009, and after failing to secure a professional contract with Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer, signed to play with the Cleveland City Stars of the USL First Division.[3] He made his professional debut on May 30, 2009, in a game against the Charleston Battery.[4]

On February 18, 2010, Crystal Palace Baltimore announced the signing of Bush to a contract for the 2010 season.[5] After spending the 2010 season with Crystal Palace Baltimore, Bush signed with Montreal Impact of the North American Soccer League on March 11, 2011.[6] On September 27, 2011, Bush received the 2011 Golden Glove award, an award given to the goalkeeper with the best goals-against average in the NASL.[7] Bush signed a contract with the Montreal Impact to remain with the club for their inaugural season in Major League Soccer on October 21, 2011.[8]

On November 21, 2014, Bush was signed to a new contract by the Impact.[9]

Honors

Montreal Impact

Career statistics

(correct as of July 19, 2014)
Club Season League Cup Play-offs Total
Apps Conceded Clean sheets Apps Conceded Clean sheets Apps Conceded Clean sheets Apps Conceded Clean sheets
Crystal Palace Baltimore 2010 25387110---26397
Montreal Impact 2011 19149------19149
Montreal Impact 2012 130------130
Montreal Impact 2013 110442---552
Montreal Impact 2014 1--451---451
MLS Total2012–present240893---10133

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