Zach Thornton
Soccer Player
Former goalkeeper who made 215 appearances for the Chicago Fire from 1998 to 2006, helping the team with the MLS Cup in 1998 and three Lamar Hunt US Open Cups from 1998 to 2003. He was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 1998 and 2009.
He debuted professionally for the MetroStars in 1996.
He made 8 appearances for the US national team from 1994 to 2001.
He was raised as the youngest of four siblings.
He and fellow goalkeeper Kasey Keller were teammates on the US national team.