Zach Thornton
Zach Thornton
Born: October 10, 1973
Baltimore, MD
Position: G
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 230
Career: 1996-2011
Division II and III stats
Zach Thornton compiled a career record of 131 wins, 97 losses and 45 ties with a goals against average of 0.85 in his career with the New York/New Jersey Metrostars, Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Chivas USA and New York Red Bulls. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 2011 campaign.
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Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | G | A | FC | FS | Y | R | OFF | Shts | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | MLS | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 | MLS | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 25 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 27 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 24 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | MLS | Chivas USA | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | MLS | Chivas USA | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | MLS | Chivas USA | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | MLS | Chivas USA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 282 | 276 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeping:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | Min | W | L | T | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | CS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | MLS | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | 3 | 3 | 270:00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2.00 | 17 | 8 | 0 | .471 |
| 1997 | MLS | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | 3 | 2 | 197:00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.52 | 18 | 12 | 0 | .667 |
| 1998 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 25 | 23 | 2076:00 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0.78 | 118 | 85 | 8 | .720 |
| 1999 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 30 | 30 | 2633:00 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 0.73 | 137 | 99 | 7 | .723 |
| 2000 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 25 | 25 | 2319:00 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 0.85 | 127 | 91 | 5 | .717 |
| 2001 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 27 | 27 | 2496:00 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 0.72 | 145 | 111 | 9 | .766 |
| 2002 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 27 | 27 | 2483:00 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 34 | 0.82 | 164 | 124 | 7 | .756 |
| 2003 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 30 | 30 | 2728:00 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 0.81 | 165 | 123 | 8 | .745 |
| 2005 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 27 | 26 | 2310:00 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 42 | 1.09 | 126 | 82 | 6 | .651 |
| 2006 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 24 | 24 | 2160:00 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 0.83 | 118 | 86 | 7 | .729 |
| 2007 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 32:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.75 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| 2008 | MLS | Chivas USA | 8 | 7 | 651:00 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1.20 | 32 | 16 | 1 | .500 |
| 2009 | MLS | Chivas USA | 27 | 27 | 2385:00 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 0.58 | 111 | 83 | 12 | .748 |
| 2010 | MLS | Chivas USA | 23 | 23 | 2015:00 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 33 | 0.98 | 97 | 63 | 6 | .649 |
| 2011 | MLS | Chivas USA | 2 | 2 | 180:00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .429 |
| Totals | 282 | 276 | 24935:0 | 131 | 97 | 45 | 354 | 0.85 | 1385 | 987 | 76 | .713 |
Postseason - Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | G | A | FC | FS | Y | R | OFF | Shts | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | MLS | Chivas USA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | MLS | Chivas USA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 35 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Goalkeeping:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | Min | W | L | T | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 5 | 5 | 450:00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.27 | 22 | 20 | .909 |
| 1999 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 3 | 3 | 270:00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.11 | 15 | 10 | .667 |
| 2000 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 7 | 7 | 630:00 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0.76 | 42 | 29 | .690 |
| 2001 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 6 | 6 | 572:00 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.52 | 29 | 23 | .793 |
| 2002 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 3 | 3 | 270:00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.11 | 11 | 6 | .545 |
| 2003 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 4 | 4 | 371:00 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.65 | 15 | 11 | .733 |
| 2005 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 3 | 3 | 270:00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.22 | 5 | 4 | .800 |
| 2008 | MLS | Chivas USA | 2 | 2 | 180:00 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 | 15 | 11 | .733 |
| 2009 | MLS | Chivas USA | 2 | 2 | 180:00 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 | 11 | 8 | .727 |
| Totals | 35 | 35 | 3193:00 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 0.68 | 165 | 122 | .739 |
Awards
1998 - MLS MLS Best XI
1998 - MLS MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
2009 - MLS MLS Best XI
2009 - MLS MLS Comeback Player of the Year
2009 - MLS MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
