Dennis Shay: Patriarch of American Goalkeepers
A Moment of Brilliance: A Soccer History Blog, February 12, 2016
Note: Due to the use of term association football during the late 19th century and the subsequent rise of the term soccer to refer to the same game thereafter, I use the terms football and soccer interchangeably within this article. Additionally, this is not a definitive biography of Dennis Shay. As more and more sources from the late 19th century are digitized and available online, a greater overall understanding of his career, and that of his peers, will certainly emerge. America's First Famous Goalkeeper The lineage of American goalkeepers is a storied one. From Olaff to Borghi, Keller to Howard, the list of prolific American goalkeepers who have made their mark on the history of the game is a lengthy one. The goalkeeper position is truly the only position that America produces consistently that draws unquestionable respect and recognition internationally. As the U.S. Men’s National Team attempt to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, fans continue to speculate who will succeed Tim Howard and become the next g
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