Breaking News: Tim Howard Steps Down As Sporting Director Of Memphis 901 FC

Memphis 901 FC announced on Wednesday that Tim Howard has left the organization and has stepped down from his position as Sporting Director. Assistant Sporting Director Caleb Patterson-Sewell will assume the duties of Sporting Director for the rest of the season.

“After a great five years with Memphis 901 FC, I am departing my roles with the club to pursue other opportunities,” said Howard. “I am extremely thankful to Peter Freund and everyone at the club for giving me the opportunity to help them build the organization from the ground up, and I am proud of our accomplishments. I wish the club and the community a bright future ahead and will always remain a massive supporter of 901 FC.”

“It’s been an honor to have Tim as part of this club and we have built a lifelong friendship that will always be grounded in what we built together in Memphis,” said 901 FC Principal Owner Peter Freund.

Howard was an original club founder and is also a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame and had served as the team’s Sporting Director since it’s debut season in 2019. Howard of course, was a legendary goalkeeper for the United States Men’s National Team, earning 121 appearances over 15 years at the international level. Howard also served as the number one goalkeeper for Memphis 901 FC during the 2020 season. The announcement of him as a player on the team generated a tremendous amount of excitement as that year’s season opener against Indy Eleven drew 8,571, the largest crowd in Memphis 901 FC history.

Memphis 901 FC is on the road for their next game, this Saturday at the Las Vegas Lights, but the Beale Street Boys return home to AutoZone Park on Friday, June 28 for a 7:30pm kickoff against Phoenix Rising.