{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1988)}} {{for|the British-born American engineer|Brian H. Rowe}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2017}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Brian Rowe | image = Brian Rowe LA Galaxy.JPG | image_size = 200 | caption = Rowe with LA Galaxy in 2015 | fullname = Brian Michael Rowe | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|11|16}} | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, US | height = 6 ft 1 in | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = | clubnumber = | collegeyears1 = 2007–2011 | college1 = UCLA Bruins | collegecaps1 = 53 | collegegoals1 = 0 | years1 = 2010–2011 | clubs1 = Ventura County Fusion | caps1 = 13 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = MLS Pool | caps2 = – | goals2 = – <!--do not remove--> | years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = → Toronto FC (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = → Portland Timbers (loan) | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2012 | clubs5 = → LA Galaxy (loan) | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2012 | clubs6 = → Philadelphia Union (loan) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2012–2017 | clubs7 = LA Galaxy | caps7 = 59 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2014–2015 | clubs8 = → LA Galaxy II (loan) | caps8 = 8 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2018 | clubs9 = Vancouver Whitecaps | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2019–2020 | clubs10 = Orlando City | caps10 = 36 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2024 | clubs11 = Des Moines Menace | caps11 = 0 | goals11 = 0 | totalcaps = 127 | totalgoals = 0 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | medaltemplates = | ntupdate = | pcupdate = }}
'''Brian Michael Rowe''' (born November 16, 1988) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
==Youth soccer== Rowe went to South Eugene High School, where he was voted best defensive player in 2005 and MVP in 2006.<ref name="South Eugene Boys Soccer Team Awards">{{cite web|title=South Eugene Boys Soccer Team Awards|url=http://www.southeugenesoccerclub.org/SiteAssets/history/Boys%20Awards.pdf|publisher=South Eugene Soccer Club|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220082241/http://www.southeugenesoccerclub.org/SiteAssets/history/Boys%20Awards.pdf|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=usurped}}</ref> He also was first team all-district in 2005 and 2006.<ref name="South Eugene Soccer All Star Recognition">{{cite web|title=South Eugene Soccer All Star Recognition|url=http://www.southeugenesoccerclub.org/SiteAssets/history/Boys%20All-Stars.pdf|publisher=South Eugene Soccer Club|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220082243/http://www.southeugenesoccerclub.org/SiteAssets/history/Boys%20All-Stars.pdf|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
Rowe played college soccer at UCLA from 2007 to 2011. During the 2010 and 2011 seasons, he started all 44 games that the club played and kept 20 clean sheets in that time. He finished his UCLA career with a 37–8–5 record.<ref name=Profile>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/players/brian-rowe |title=Brian Rowe LA Galaxy Profile |access-date=July 26, 2016 }}</ref> In 2011, he was named a NSCAA Second-team All-American.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pac-12.com/article/2011/12/09/rowe-and-hoffman-named-all-americans|title=Rowe and Hoffman Named All-Americans|website=Pac-12}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
==Club career== Chivas USA selected Rowe in the second round (No. 24 overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. Rowe didn't earn a contract with Chivas USA, but did sign as a MLS League Pool goalkeeper.<ref name=Profile /> On March 24, 2012, Rowe was signed to Toronto FC on an emergency basis.<ref name="Brian Rowe gets call to back up Toronto FC in goal">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/brian-rowe-gets-call-to-back-up-toronto-fc-in-goal-1.1276873 |author=CBC Sports |title=Brian Rowe gets call to back up Toronto FC in goal |access-date=October 7, 2018 |date=March 26, 2012}}</ref> He was with the club until the signing of Quillan Roberts on April 10, 2012.<ref name="RNO ref">{{cite web |url=http://rednationonline.ca/OptimismremainsbetweenthepostsforTFC.aspx |last=Vujcic |first=Djuradj |agency=RedNation Online |title=Optimism remains between the posts for TFC |access-date=2024-12-13 |date=2012-04-25 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328184458/http://rednationonline.ca/OptimismremainsbetweenthepostsforTFC.aspx |archive-date=28 March 2024 |url-status=}}</ref> In May, he joined the LA Galaxy on an emergency basis. He also appeared in two reserve league matches for the Portland Timbers, and one with the Philadelphia Union.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2012/07/13/la-galaxy-sign-goalkeeper-brian-rowe |title=LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Brian Rowe |date=July 13, 2012 |website=lagalaxy.com |publisher=LA Galaxy |access-date=May 24, 2020}}</ref>
===LA Galaxy=== On July 13, 2012, Rowe signed for Major League Soccer giants LA Galaxy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagconfidential.com/2012/7/13/3157730/la-galaxy-sign-former-ucla-goalkeeper-brian-rowe|title=LA Galaxy Sign Former UCLA Goalkeeper Brian Rowe|website=lagconfidential.com|publisher=Vox Media, Inc.|date=July 13, 2012|access-date=January 27, 2018}}</ref> After signing for the Galaxy, he served as back-up goalkeeper for the 2–0 defeat against Seattle Sounders FC on May 2, and subsequently in a consecutive 1–0 defeat at home to New York three days later.<ref name=Profile />
On April 27, 2013, he made his debut against Real Salt Lake with first-choice keeper, Carlo Cudicini out with a leg strain and backup keeper Brian Perk just returning from a sports-hernia surgery. His performance earned him a clean-sheet and helped the Galaxy to a 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/04/29/third-string-heroics-la-galaxy-goalkeeper-brian-rowe-absolute-freak-mls-debut |title=Third-string heroics: LA Galaxy goalkeeper Brian Rowe "an absolute freak" in MLS debut |website=mlssoccer.com |date=April 29, 2013 |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=May 24, 2020 }}</ref>
===Vancouver Whitecaps=== On December 15, 2017, Rowe was traded by LA to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/12/15/brian-rowe-joins-vancouver-whitecaps-trade-la-galaxy|title=Brian Rowe joins Vancouver Whitecaps via trade from LA Galaxy|author=Franco Panizo|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=December 15, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2018}}</ref> Rowe was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2018/11/26/whitecaps-fc-announce-first-roster-moves-ahead-2019|title=Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2019, exercise seven contract options|date=November 26, 2018|website=whitecapsfc.com|publisher=Whitecaps FC|access-date=May 24, 2020}}</ref>
===Orlando City=== After initially training with the team on trial during preseason, Rowe signed a contract with Orlando City SC on February 22, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2019/02/22/orlando-city-sc-signs-goalkeeper-brian-rowe|title=Orlando City SC Signs Goalkeeper Brian Rowe|website=orlandocitysc.com|publisher=Orlando City SC|date=February 22, 2019|access-date=May 24, 2020}}</ref> He made his debut in the season opener, a 2–2 draw at home to New York City FC. He kept his first clean sheet for the team on March 23 in a 1–0 away win at New York Red Bulls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/orlando-city-sc/orlando-city-brian-rowe-clean-sheet/|title=Orlando City GK Brian Rowe: Lions set new standard with Red Bulls win|website=prosoccerusa.com|publisher=Pro Soccer USA|date=March 28, 2019|access-date=May 24, 2020|archive-date=March 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331005146/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/orlando-city-sc/orlando-city-brian-rowe-clean-sheet/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Having lost the starting job to offseason recruit Pedro Gallese, Rowe made his first appearance in over a year on October 7, 2020, when Gallese was away an international duty. Rowe kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw away to Atlanta United FC. On November 21, Orlando played their first MLS playoff game in history against New York City FC. Rowe served as the backup keeper, however the game went to a penalty shootout. After starting keeper Gallese received a yellow card for leaving his goal line early, which resulted in his ejection from the game, as it was his second yellow of the match, Orlando attempted to substitute Rowe into the match. The referees initially allowed the substitution, however, after some deliberation, they ultimately ruled that Orlando was not eligible to make a substitution during a shootout, resulting in defender Rodrigo Schlegel donning the gloves. Orlando went on to win the match after Schlegel saved a penalty in the seventh round of the shootout.<ref>{{cite news |title=Orlando win bizarre penalty shootout |work=BBC Sport |date=November 21, 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55032073 }}</ref> Rowe's contract expired at the end of the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Orlando City Exercises Options on 12 Players Following 2020 MLS Campaign |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2020/12/02/orlando-city-exercises-options-12-players-following-2020-mls-campaign |website=www.orlandocitysc.com}}</ref> On May 25, 2021, Rowe announced his retirement from professional soccer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ex Galaxy, Orlando 'keeper Brian Rowe announces retirement |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/ex-galaxy-orlando-keeper-brian-rowe-announces-retirement |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
=== Des Moines Menace === In 2024, Rowe signed with USL League Two club Des Moines Menace to play as the starting goalkeeper in their 2024 U.S. Open Cup campaign. Rowe signed with the Menace after Sacha Kljestan, who frequented a gym near his home owned by former Menace player Matt Bourne, ended up in a spin class with Bourne's friends, one of whom was Menace general manager Charlie Bales. Bales convinced Kljestan to sign with the Menace for U.S. Open Cup matches. Rowe joined Kljestan with Euan Holden and Rowe made his debut for the team in round one against Capo FC on March 21.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reyna-Rodriguez |first=Victoria |date=April 4, 2024 |title=How a joke in an LA gym led Sacha Kljestan, other retired players to the Des Moines Menace |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/soccer/2024/04/04/sacha-kljestan-joins-des-moines-menace-after-a-joke-in-an-la-gym/73201944007/ |access-date=December 12, 2025 |work=The Des Moines Register}}</ref> The two teams ended the game 2–2, but the Menace prevailed in the subsequent penalty shootout.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zmuda |first=Marybeth |date=March 22, 2024 |title=2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Ex-MLS players help Des Moines Menace add to cupset resume with PK win at Capo FC |url=https://thecup.us/2024/03/22/2024-us-open-cup-round-1-ex-mls-players-help-des-moines-menace-add-to-cupset-resume-with-pk-win-at-capo-fc/ |access-date=December 12, 2025 |website=TheCup.US}}</ref> On April 3, the Menace lost 3–1 to Union Omaha and were eliminated from the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howerton |first=Tim |date=April 4, 2024 |title=2024 US Open Cup Round 2: Union Omaha ends Des Moines Menace’s star-studded cup run |url=https://thecup.us/2024/04/04/2024-us-open-cup-round-2-union-omaha-ends-des-moines-menaces-star-studded-cup-run/ |access-date=December 12, 2025 |website=TheCup.US}}</ref>
==International career== In January 2017, Rowe was called up to the United States national team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/01/14/la-galaxy-goalkeeper-brian-rowe-added-us-men-s-national-team-january-camp|title=LA Galaxy goalkeeper Brian Rowe added to U.S. Men's National Team January Camp|website=lagalaxy.com|publisher=LA Galaxy|date=January 14, 2017|access-date=May 24, 2020}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|matches played on April 3, 2024<ref name="Soccerway profile">{{cite web |title=B. Rowe |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/brian-rowe/133123/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=November 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe276624/brian-rowe/club-matches/|title=Brian Rowe " Club matches|publisher=World Football|access-date=November 23, 2018}}</ref>}}
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==Honors== '''LA Galaxy'''<ref name="Soccerway profile"/> * MLS Cup: 2014
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{MLS player|brian-rowe}} * [https://uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=878 UCLA bio]
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