# Tom Presthus
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{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tom Presthus
| image =
| fullname = Thomas Presthus
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|4|5}}
| birth_place = [Edina, Minnesota](/source/Edina%2C_Minnesota), United States
| height = 6 ft 4 in
| position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football))
| youthyears1 = 1993–1996
| youthclubs1 = [Southern Methodist University](/source/SMU_Mustangs)
| years1 = 1994
| clubs1 = [Minnesota Thunder](/source/Minnesota_Thunder)
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 1997–2000
| clubs2 = [D.C. United](/source/D.C._United)
| caps2 = 59
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1998
| clubs3 = → [MLS Pro 40](/source/MLS_Pro_40) (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2000–2003
| clubs4 = [Columbus Crew](/source/Columbus_Crew)
| caps4 = 47
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1999
| nationalteam1 = [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
'''Thomas Presthus''' (born April 5, 1975, in [Edina, Minnesota](/source/Edina%2C_Minnesota)) is an American former [soccer](/source/association_football) [goalkeeper](/source/goalkeeper_(football)). He spent seven seasons in [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) and earned one [cap](/source/cap_(sports)) with the [U.S. national team](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team) in 1999.
==Youth==
Presthus grew up in Minnesota playing [football](/source/American_football) and [hockey](/source/ice_hockey). When he was twelve, he broke his neck. As a result, he began playing soccer and [basketball](/source/basketball).[[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Crew+Goalie+Presthus+Joins+The+Financial+Solutions+Network+in+Dublin-a0112176648 Crew Goalie Presthus Joins The Financial Solutions Network in Dublin]] He graduated from [Edina High School](/source/Edina_High_School). Presthus attended [Southern Methodist University](/source/Southern_Methodist_University), playing on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1996. He completed his [bachelor's degree](/source/bachelor's_degree) in finance in 1997. In May 1994, he signed with the [Minnesota Thunder](/source/Minnesota_Thunder) of [USISL](/source/USISL).[''MILLERS NAME EX-RED SOX STAR SCOTT AS FIRST MANAGER'' St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) - Wednesday, May 18, 1994]
==Professional==
In February 1997, [D.C. United](/source/D.C._United) selected Presthus in the second round (20th overall) of the [1997 MLS College Draft](/source/1997_MLS_College_Draft). Presthus spent most of the 1997 as a backup to [Scott Garlick](/source/Scott_Garlick). However, by the end of the 1998 season, Prestus had begun to emerge as United's top goalkeeper and the team traded Garlick during the off-season.
On February 5, 2001, United traded Presthus and a tenth round [2001 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2001_MLS_SuperDraft) pick to the [Columbus Crew](/source/Columbus_Crew) for third round pick in the [2001 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2001_MLS_SuperDraft). Presthus became the Crew's starting goalkeeper, but on July 23, 2003, he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during a game. He underwent surgery on September 30, 2003, but the rehabilitation went much slower than he expected. As a result, he announced his retirement on January 14, 2004.[{{cite news |date=January 14, 2004 |title=Two-time MLS champ Presthus retires with elbow injury |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/crew/2004-01-15-presthus-retires_x.htm |work=[USA Today](/source/USA_Today) |agency=Associated Press |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040708044651/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/crew/2004-01-15-presthus-retires_x.htm |archive-date=July 8, 2004 |access-date=July 27, 2023}}]
==National team==
Presthus earned his lone [cap](/source/cap_(sports)) with the [U.S. national team](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team) in a 2–1 win over [Chile](/source/Chile_national_football_team) on February 21, 1999. He replaced [Zach Thornton](/source/Zach_Thornton) at halftime with the score 0-0.[{{cite web |last=Courtney |first=Barrie |date=June 19, 2003 |title=USA - Details of International Matches 1995-1999 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-intres-det95.html |publisher=[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF) |accessdate=July 27, 2023}}]
==Post soccer career==
After retiring from playing, Presthus became a financial planner with The Financial Solutions Network. He is now a vice president with American Electric Power.
== Honors ==
'''Individual'''
* [MLS All-Star](/source/MLS_All-Star_Game): [1999](/source/1999_Major_League_Soccer_All-Star_Game)[{{Cite web |date=July 17, 1999 |title=1999 MLS All-Star Game |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/1999-mls-all-star-game-373142 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=July 27, 2023}}]
==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Cite web |url=http://www.sams-army.com/index.php?Mlist=player&Pid=173 |title=Sams-Army.com profile |access-date=2007-11-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022081322/http://www.sams-army.com/index.php?Mlist=player&Pid=173 |archive-date=2007-10-22 |url-status=dead }}
*[http://www.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=mls&player=presthus_t&playerId=pre593274&statType=career MLS bio with stats]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:United States men's international soccer players
Category:USISL players
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:D.C. United players
Category:Columbus Crew players
Category:Minnesota Thunder players
Category:SMU Mustangs men's soccer players
Category:MLS Pro-40 players
Category:A-League (1995–2004) players
Category:D.C. United draft picks
Category:Southern Methodist University alumni
Category:1975 births
Category:Living people
Category:Edina High School alumni
Category:20th-century American sportsmen
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