Name: Joe Cannon

Place of Birth: Sun Valley, Idaho

Date of Birth: 1st January 1975

Club: San Jose Earthquakes

Previous club: San Diego Flash, RC Lens, Colorado Rapids, Los Angeles Galaxy

Position: Goalkeeper

Star fact: Joe’s brother Jon was a professional baseball player for ten years

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Professional Career Fact file

1998 – Signs with San Diego Flash of the A-League.

1999 – Joins San Jose Earthquakes as a backup ‘keeper, but takes over from injured ‘keeper David Kramer just eight games into season.

2000 – Named the Earthquakes Defensive Player of the Year.

2001 – Won MLS Cup with Earthquakes and named in MLS All-Star Team.

2002 – Wins MLS Goalkeeper of the Year award and named in MLS All-Star Team for a second time.

2003 – Joins RC Lens. Signs for Colorado Rapids. Makes debut for US National team against New Zealand.

2004 – Named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year for the second time.

2005 – Wins second cap for US National team against Honduras.

2006 – Wins Western Conference Championship with Rapids. Named in MLS All-Star Team for second time.

2007 – Joins LA Galaxy

2008 – Re-joins for San Jose Earthquakes where he still plays.