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| name = Jon Busch
| name = Jon Busch
| image = Jon Busch at Galaxy at Earthquakes 2010-08-21 2.JPG
| image = Jon Busch 2 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Busch with the [[San Jose Earthquakes]] in 2013
| caption = Busch in August 2010
| fullname = Jon Busch
| fullname = Jon Busch
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|8|18}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|8|18}}
| birth_place = [[Queens, New York|Queens]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States
| birth_place = [[New York City]], United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190517222537/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player/195129/ FIFA.com]</ref>
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| youthyears1 = 1994–1996
| collegeyears1 = 1994–1996
| youthclubs1 = [[Charlotte 49ers men's soccer|Charlotte 49ers]]
| college1 = [[Charlotte 49ers men's soccer|Charlotte 49ers]]
| years1 = 1997
| years1 = 1997
| clubs1 = [[Boston Bulldogs (soccer)|Worcester Wildfire]]
| clubs1 = [[Boston Bulldogs (soccer)|Worcester Wildfire]]
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| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2022
| managerclubs1 = [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] (goalkeeping)
| manageryears2 = 2023–
| managerclubs2 = [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC|Pittsburgh Riverhounds]] (goalkeeping)
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'''Jon Busch''' (born August 18, 1976) is a retired American professional [[association football|soccer]] [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].
'''Jon Busch''' (born August 18, 1976) is an American professional [[association football|soccer]] coach and former player, who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chicago-fire.com/playerregistry/jon-busch |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209034347/http://www.chicago-fire.com/playerregistry/jon-busch |archive-date=December 9, 2014 |title=Jon Busch {{!}} Chicago Fire}}</ref> Busch is currently the goalkeeping coach for [[USL Championship]] club [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC]].


Busch is best remembered for his captivating saves, despite his shorter stature for an elite goalkeeper, and spent most of his 21-year professional playing years in [[Major League Soccer]], appearing for the [[Columbus Crew]], [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] and [[San Jose Earthquakes]]. Busch also represented the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] at both youth and senior level.
He is best remembered for his captivating saves, despite his shorter stature for an elite goalkeeper, and spent most of his 21-year professional playing years in [[Major League Soccer]], appearing for the [[Columbus Crew]], [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] and [[San Jose Earthquakes]]. Busch also represented the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] at both youth and senior level.


Arguably his best season was in 2008 when he was named [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]. As of the end of the 2015 season, Busch ranks fourth in MLS history in number of shutouts.
Arguably his best season was in 2008 when he was named [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]. As of the end of the 2015 season, Busch ranks fourth in MLS history in number of shutouts.


==Youth and College==
==Youth and college==
Busch played at [[Guilderland High School]] in [[Guilderland, New York]], near [[Albany, New York|Albany]], where he was named a high school All-American. He was ranked within the top 25 best players in the nation as a senior.
Busch played at [[Guilderland High School]] in [[Guilderland, New York]], near [[Albany, New York|Albany]], where he was named a high school All-American. He was ranked within the top 25 best players in the nation as a senior.


In college, Busch was a NSCAA First Team All-American in 1996, when he help lead [[University of North Carolina at Charlotte|UNC Charlotte]] to their first ever appearance in the [[NCAA Men's Soccer Championship|College Cup]] and a school-record 19 wins. He recorded a career-high 12 shutouts that season, including two in the NCAA Tournament and a career-low 0.89 goals against average (GAA) en route to being named [[Conference USA]] Defensive Player of the Year. Overall, he was a First Team All-Conference selection three times and was named to Soccer America’s First Team Freshman All-America team in 1994. In total, Busch spent 3 seasons with UNC Charlotte.[[Image:Jon Busch.jpg|thumb|left|Goal kick versus LA Galaxy in 2013]]
In college, Busch was a NSCAA First Team All-American in 1996, when he help lead [[University of North Carolina at Charlotte|UNC Charlotte]] to their first ever appearance in the [[NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament|College Cup]] and a school-record 19 wins. He recorded a career-high 12 shutouts that season, including two in the NCAA Tournament and a career-low 0.89 goals against average (GAA) en route to being named [[Conference USA]] Defensive Player of the Year. Overall, he was a First Team All-Conference selection three times and was named to Soccer America's First Team Freshman All-America team in 1994. In total, Busch spent 3 seasons with UNC Charlotte.


== Club career ==
== Club career ==


=== A-League Years (1997–2001) ===
=== A-League Years (1997–2001) ===
Busch was undrafted out of college and spent a number of years in the [[United Soccer Leagues]]. He was drafted in 1997 by [[Nashville Metros]] with the 2nd Overall pick in the [[USL First Division|A-League]] draft, but opted to split his first year with [[Boston Bulldogs (soccer)|Worcester Wildfire]] and [[Carolina Dynamo]]. Busch then moved on to [[Hampton Roads Mariners]], where he spent 3 seasons. He was named the team MVP in his second season. His breakout season came in 2001 with the [[Hershey Wildcats]]. He won 14 games and posted 13 shutouts while leading the team to the [[USL First Division|A-League]] National Championship match. Busch was named the A-League Goalkeeper of the Year and was selected the Division II circuit's first-team All-League keeper.
Busch was undrafted out of college by [[Major League Soccer]]. Instead, he spent a number of years in the [[United Soccer Leagues]]. He was drafted in 1997 by [[Nashville Metros]] with the 2nd overall pick in the [[USL First Division|A-League]] draft, but opted to split his first year with [[Boston Bulldogs (soccer)|Worcester Wildfire]] and [[Carolina Dynamo]]. Busch then moved on to [[Hampton Roads Mariners]], where he spent 3 seasons. He was named the team MVP in his second season. His breakout season came in 2001 with the [[Hershey Wildcats]]. He won 14 games and posted 13 shutouts while leading the team to the [[USL First Division|A-League]] National Championship match. Busch was named the A-League Goalkeeper of the Year and was selected the Division II circuit's first-team All-League keeper.


=== Columbus Crew (2002–2006) ===
=== Columbus Crew (2002–2006) ===
[[Major League Soccer]] took note of his USL play and it resulted in Busch being drafted by [[Columbus Crew]] with the 23rd overall pick of the [[2002 MLS SuperDraft]]. Busch did not become a starter for the Crew immediately, sharing the duties in his first MLS season with incumbent [[Tom Presthus]]. He became a starter by [[2003 Major League Soccer season|2003]], but did not do very well as Columbus floundered in the standings. In contrast, both the Crew and Busch had terrific [[2004 Major League Soccer season|2004]] regular seasons, as the team, led by Busch's goaltending, embarked on a league-record 18-game undefeated streak. Busch was a finalist for the 2004 [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award]] for his performance, and his impact on the team's season was cited as the third-highest impact of any MLS player on any MLS team in the history of the league by MLSnet writer Jeff Bradley.<ref>Bradley, Jeff. [http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060905&content_id=71742&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp "First XI: Impact players"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712091627/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060905&content_id=71742&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |date=July 12, 2009 }}, From ''MLSnet.com'', September 5, 2006, retrieved December 4, 2006.</ref> In 2005, he was sidelined by a knee injury for most of the season, leading the Crew to acquire [[Jonny Walker (soccer)|Jonny Walker]]. The Crew's goalkeeping injury woes intensified in 2006, as Busch was one of several injured keepers on the team roster, managing only 8 games.
[[Major League Soccer]] took note of his USL play and it resulted in Busch being drafted by [[Columbus Crew]] with the 23rd overall pick of the [[2002 MLS SuperDraft]]. Busch did not become a starter for the Crew immediately, sharing the duties in his first MLS season with incumbent [[Tom Presthus]]. He became a starter by [[2003 Major League Soccer season|2003]], but did not do very well as Columbus floundered in the standings. In contrast, both the Crew and Busch had terrific [[2004 Major League Soccer season|2004]] regular seasons, as the team, led by Busch's goaltending, embarked on a league-record 18-game undefeated streak. Busch was a finalist for the 2004 [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award]] for his performance, and his impact on the team's season was cited as the third-highest impact of any MLS player on any MLS team in the history of the league by MLSnet writer Jeff Bradley.<ref>Bradley, Jeff. [http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060905&content_id=71742&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp "First XI: Impact players"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712091627/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060905&content_id=71742&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |date=July 12, 2009 }}, From ''MLSnet.com''. September 5, 2006. Retrieved December 4, 2006.</ref> In 2005, he was sidelined by a knee injury for most of the season, leading the Crew to acquire [[Jonny Walker (soccer)|Jonny Walker]]. The Crew's goalkeeping injury woes intensified in 2006, as Busch was one of several injured keepers on the team roster, managing only eight games. He was waived prior to the 2007 season.


=== Chicago Fire (2007–2009) ===
=== Chicago Fire (2007–2009) ===
He was waived prior to the 2007 season and found himself the only player picked in the 2007 MLS Waiver Draft, selected by [[Toronto FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/busch-joins-toronto-through-waiver-draft|title=Busch joins Toronto through waiver draft|work=MLSsoccer.com}}</ref> On March 21 of the same year, he was waived by Toronto as the team found itself over the limit for senior international roster spots. He was subsequently traded to [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2009 [[MLS Supplemental Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3448628|title=Fire Signs Veteran Goalkeeper Jon Busch|publisher=}}</ref> Busch was to serve primarily as a backup keeper in 2007 and only made it into three matches all season.
Busch found himself the only player picked in the 2007 MLS Waiver Draft, selected by [[Toronto FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/busch-joins-toronto-through-waiver-draft|title=Busch joins Toronto through waiver draft|work=MLSsoccer.com}}</ref> On March 21 of the same year, he was waived by Toronto as the team found itself over the limit for senior international roster spots. He was subsequently traded to [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2009 [[MLS Supplemental Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3448628|title=Fire Signs Veteran Goalkeeper Jon Busch|date=April 7, 2007}}</ref> Busch was to serve primarily as a backup keeper in 2007 and only made it into three matches all season.


However, with the departure of starter [[Matt Pickens]] to [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] of [[England]]'s second-tier [[Football League Championship]], Busch ultimately inherited the starter's role with the Fire to start the 2008 season. He was named Fire MVP for the 2008 season after being the only Fire player to start and play 90 minutes in every MLS match during the regular season (2700 minutes). Busch posted the best saves percentage in the league (78.2) after making 122 saves on 156 shots faced. Busch tied for most shutouts in the league (10), while also tying a Fire single season shutout record shared with [[Matt Pickens]] for his 10 shutouts in 2007. For his efforts, Busch was named the [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]].
However, with the departure of starter [[Matt Pickens]] to [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] of England's second-tier [[Football League Championship]], Busch ultimately inherited the starter's role with the Fire to start the 2008 season. He was named Fire MVP for the 2008 season after being the only Fire player to start and play 90 minutes in every MLS match during the regular season (2700 minutes). Busch posted the best saves percentage in the league (78.2) after making 122 saves on 156 shots faced. Busch tied for most shutouts in the league (10), while also tying a Fire single season shutout record shared with [[Matt Pickens]] for his 10 shutouts in 2007. For his efforts, Busch was named the [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]. In March 2010, Busch was waived by the Chicago Fire.<ref>[https://archive.today/20110812003618/http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100322&content_id=8873428&vkey=news_chf&fext=.jsp&team=t100 "Fire waive goalkeeper Jon Busch"] From ''chicago.fire.mlsnet.com''. March 22, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2010.</ref>


=== San Jose Earthquakes (2010–2014) ===
=== San Jose Earthquakes (2010–2014) ===
[[Image:Jon Busch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Goal kick versus [[LA Galaxy]] in 2013]]
In March 2010, Busch was waived by the Chicago Fire.<ref>[https://archive.is/20110812003618/http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100322&content_id=8873428&vkey=news_chf&fext=.jsp&team=t100 "Fire waive goalkeeper Jon Busch"] From ''chicago.fire.mlsnet.com'', March 22, 2010, retrieved March 23, 2010.</ref> He was signed by [[San Jose Earthquakes]] shortly afterwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2010/03/31/quakes-sign-goalkeeper-jon-busch|title=Quakes Sign Goalkeeper Jon Busch|work=San Jose Earthquakes}}</ref>
Shortly after being waived, Busch was signed by [[San Jose Earthquakes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2010/03/31/quakes-sign-goalkeeper-jon-busch|title=Quakes Sign Goalkeeper Jon Busch|work=San Jose Earthquakes}}</ref> In 2014, Busch recorded a league best and franchise record 138 saves in a season, besting Joe Cannon's mark set in 2000.<ref name="mlssoccer.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/26/san-jose-earthquakes-looking-forward-2015-after-dismal-season-comes-end-loss|title=News|work=MLSsoccer.com}}</ref>

In 2014, Busch recorded a league best and franchise record 138 saves in a season, besting Joe Cannon's mark set in 2000.<ref name="mlssoccer.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/26/san-jose-earthquakes-looking-forward-2015-after-dismal-season-comes-end-loss|title=News|work=MLSsoccer.com}}</ref>


=== Chicago Fire (2015) ===
=== Chicago Fire (2015) ===
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=== Indy Eleven (2016–2017) ===
=== Indy Eleven (2016–2017) ===
In January 2016, Busch signed as a free agent with the [[North American Soccer League|NASL]] club [[Indy Eleven]]. He will also serve as the club’s Director of Goalkeeping, with duties to include first team coaching and scouting, serving as a guest coach with the Indy Eleven NPSL squad and assisting with the Indy Eleven Summer Soccer Clinic series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2016/01/22/busch-brings-his-vast-experience-to-eleven|title=Busch brings his vast experience to Eleven|publisher=indyeleven.com|date=January 22, 2016}}</ref>
In January 2016, Busch signed as a free agent with the [[North American Soccer League (2011–2017)|NASL]] club [[Indy Eleven]]. He will also serve as the club's Director of Goalkeeping, with duties to include first team coaching and scouting, serving as a guest coach with the Indy Eleven NPSL squad and assisting with the Indy Eleven Summer Soccer Clinic series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2016/01/22/busch-brings-his-vast-experience-to-eleven|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128021537/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2016/01/22/busch-brings-his-vast-experience-to-eleven|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 28, 2016|title=Busch brings his vast experience to Eleven|publisher=indyeleven.com|date=January 22, 2016}}</ref>


===Retirement===
===Retirement===
In May 2018, Busch made one last transfer move back to his first MLS club, [[Columbus Crew SC]]. Busch and the club had agreed a one-day contract so he could officially retire as a player of Crew SC, the club which he called home in his retirement letter.<ref>https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/05/10/longtime-mls-goalkeeper-jon-busch-signs-one-day-deal-retire-crew-sc</ref>
In May 2018, Busch made one last transfer move back to his first MLS club, [[Columbus Crew SC]]. He and the club had agreed a one-day contract so he could officially retire as a player of Crew SC, the club which he called home in his retirement letter.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/05/10/longtime-mls-goalkeeper-jon-busch-signs-one-day-deal-retire-crew-sc| title = Longtime MLS goalkeeper Jon Busch signs one-day deal to retire with Crew SC {{!}} MLSSoccer.com}}</ref>


== International career ==
== International career ==
Busch earned his first, and only, cap for the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] on March 9, 2005. He shut out [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] in a friendly, but despite the performance was not called back into the squad.
Busch earned his first and only cap for the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] on March 9, 2005. He shut out [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] in a friendly, but despite the performance was not called back into the squad.


He has also represented the U.S. at the U-17 and U-20 levels, as well as having played in the [[1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship]] in [[Japan]].
He has also represented the U.S. at the U-17 and U-20 levels, as well as having played in the [[1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship]] in [[Japan]].


==Personal==
==Coaching==
Busch obtained his "B" coaching license in January 2003. While playing for the Columbus Crew, he also trained goalkeepers in Columbus' youth soccer league, the Ohio Football Club. He became the academy goalkeeping coach at [[Indy Eleven]] in 2017, while also working with United States youth squads.<ref name = Hibs>{{cite web |url=https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/jon-busch-appointed-new-head-of-goalkeeping |title=Jon Busch Appointed New Head of Goalkeeping |website=www.hibernianfc.co.uk |date=2 February 2022 |accessdate=2 February 2022}}</ref> Busch was appointed to a coaching position at Scottish club [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] in February 2022.<ref name = Hibs/>
Busch is the son of Madeline and Robert Busch. Robert Busch is a [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] pastor. Jon Busch was married to Nicole Blair on December 11, 2004.
He has obtained his "B" coaching license in January 2003.


In January 2023, Busch was appointed goalkeeping coach for the [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC|Pittsburgh Riverhounds]] of the [[USL Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Jon Busch named new goalkeeper coach |url=https://www.riverhounds.com/news/2023/01/03/jon-busch-goalkeeper-coach/ |website=Riverhounds.com |access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref>
While playing for the Columbus Crew, Jon Busch also trained goalkeepers in Columbus' youth soccer league, the Ohio Football Club.


==Personal==
Jon Busch lives in [[Powell, Ohio]].<ref>[https://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jon-buschs-house/view/google/ Jon Busch's House in Powell, OH (Google Maps)] Retrieved 2018-05-21.</ref>
Busch is the son of Madeline and Robert Busch. Robert Busch is a [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] pastor. Jon Busch married Nicole Blair on December 11, 2004.


==Honors==
==Honors==
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===Club===
===Club===
'''Columbus Crew'''
'''Columbus Crew'''
* '''[[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]]''': [[2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|2002]]
* [[U.S. Open Cup]]: [[2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|2002]]
* '''[[MLS Supporters' Shield]]''': 2004
* [[MLS Supporters' Shield]]: 2004
'''San Jose Earthquakes'''
'''San Jose Earthquakes'''
*'''[[MLS Supporters' Shield]]''': 2012
*[[MLS Supporters' Shield]]: 2012
*'''Club record saves in a season''': 138 (2014)<ref name="mlssoccer.com"/>
*Club record saves in a season: 138 (2014)<ref name="mlssoccer.com"/>


===United States===
===United States===
*'''[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]: Runner-up [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009]]
*[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]: runner-up [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009]]


===Individual===
===Individual===
*'''[[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award|MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]:''' 2008
*[[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award|MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]: 2008
*'''[[MLS Best XI]]:''' 2008
*[[MLS Best XI]]: 2008


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Jon Busch
Busch with the San Jose Earthquakes in 2013
Personal information
Full name Jon Busch
Date of birth (1976-08-18) August 18, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth New York City, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1996 Charlotte 49ers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997 Worcester Wildfire 14 (0)
1997 Carolina Dynamo 2 (0)
1998–2000 Hampton Roads Mariners 64 (0)
2001 Hershey Wildcats 25 (0)
2002–2006 Columbus Crew 84 (0)
2007–2009 Chicago Fire 63 (0)
2010–2014 San Jose Earthquakes 150 (0)
2015 Chicago Fire 12 (0)
2016–2017 Indy Eleven 59 (0)
Total 473 (0)
International career
1993 United States U17 4 (0)
2005 United States 1 (0)
Managerial career
2022 Hibernian (goalkeeping)
2023– Pittsburgh Riverhounds (goalkeeping)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jon Busch (born August 18, 1976) is an American professional soccer coach and former player, who played as a goalkeeper.[2] Busch is currently the goalkeeping coach for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.

He is best remembered for his captivating saves, despite his shorter stature for an elite goalkeeper, and spent most of his 21-year professional playing years in Major League Soccer, appearing for the Columbus Crew, Chicago Fire and San Jose Earthquakes. Busch also represented the United States at both youth and senior level.

Arguably his best season was in 2008 when he was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. As of the end of the 2015 season, Busch ranks fourth in MLS history in number of shutouts.

Youth and college

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Busch played at Guilderland High School in Guilderland, New York, near Albany, where he was named a high school All-American. He was ranked within the top 25 best players in the nation as a senior.

In college, Busch was a NSCAA First Team All-American in 1996, when he help lead UNC Charlotte to their first ever appearance in the College Cup and a school-record 19 wins. He recorded a career-high 12 shutouts that season, including two in the NCAA Tournament and a career-low 0.89 goals against average (GAA) en route to being named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year. Overall, he was a First Team All-Conference selection three times and was named to Soccer America's First Team Freshman All-America team in 1994. In total, Busch spent 3 seasons with UNC Charlotte.

Club career

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A-League Years (1997–2001)

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Busch was undrafted out of college by Major League Soccer. Instead, he spent a number of years in the United Soccer Leagues. He was drafted in 1997 by Nashville Metros with the 2nd overall pick in the A-League draft, but opted to split his first year with Worcester Wildfire and Carolina Dynamo. Busch then moved on to Hampton Roads Mariners, where he spent 3 seasons. He was named the team MVP in his second season. His breakout season came in 2001 with the Hershey Wildcats. He won 14 games and posted 13 shutouts while leading the team to the A-League National Championship match. Busch was named the A-League Goalkeeper of the Year and was selected the Division II circuit's first-team All-League keeper.

Columbus Crew (2002–2006)

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Major League Soccer took note of his USL play and it resulted in Busch being drafted by Columbus Crew with the 23rd overall pick of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft. Busch did not become a starter for the Crew immediately, sharing the duties in his first MLS season with incumbent Tom Presthus. He became a starter by 2003, but did not do very well as Columbus floundered in the standings. In contrast, both the Crew and Busch had terrific 2004 regular seasons, as the team, led by Busch's goaltending, embarked on a league-record 18-game undefeated streak. Busch was a finalist for the 2004 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award for his performance, and his impact on the team's season was cited as the third-highest impact of any MLS player on any MLS team in the history of the league by MLSnet writer Jeff Bradley.[3] In 2005, he was sidelined by a knee injury for most of the season, leading the Crew to acquire Jonny Walker. The Crew's goalkeeping injury woes intensified in 2006, as Busch was one of several injured keepers on the team roster, managing only eight games. He was waived prior to the 2007 season.

Chicago Fire (2007–2009)

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Busch found himself the only player picked in the 2007 MLS Waiver Draft, selected by Toronto FC.[4] On March 21 of the same year, he was waived by Toronto as the team found itself over the limit for senior international roster spots. He was subsequently traded to Chicago Fire in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft.[5] Busch was to serve primarily as a backup keeper in 2007 and only made it into three matches all season.

However, with the departure of starter Matt Pickens to Queens Park Rangers of England's second-tier Football League Championship, Busch ultimately inherited the starter's role with the Fire to start the 2008 season. He was named Fire MVP for the 2008 season after being the only Fire player to start and play 90 minutes in every MLS match during the regular season (2700 minutes). Busch posted the best saves percentage in the league (78.2) after making 122 saves on 156 shots faced. Busch tied for most shutouts in the league (10), while also tying a Fire single season shutout record shared with Matt Pickens for his 10 shutouts in 2007. For his efforts, Busch was named the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. In March 2010, Busch was waived by the Chicago Fire.[6]

San Jose Earthquakes (2010–2014)

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Goal kick versus LA Galaxy in 2013

Shortly after being waived, Busch was signed by San Jose Earthquakes.[7] In 2014, Busch recorded a league best and franchise record 138 saves in a season, besting Joe Cannon's mark set in 2000.[8]

Chicago Fire (2015)

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Busch returned to Chicago for his second stint with the club in January 2015.[9] At the end of the season his contract option was declined.[10]

Indy Eleven (2016–2017)

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In January 2016, Busch signed as a free agent with the NASL club Indy Eleven. He will also serve as the club's Director of Goalkeeping, with duties to include first team coaching and scouting, serving as a guest coach with the Indy Eleven NPSL squad and assisting with the Indy Eleven Summer Soccer Clinic series.[11]

Retirement

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In May 2018, Busch made one last transfer move back to his first MLS club, Columbus Crew SC. He and the club had agreed a one-day contract so he could officially retire as a player of Crew SC, the club which he called home in his retirement letter.[12]

International career

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Busch earned his first and only cap for the United States on March 9, 2005. He shut out Colombia in a friendly, but despite the performance was not called back into the squad.

He has also represented the U.S. at the U-17 and U-20 levels, as well as having played in the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Japan.

Coaching

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Busch obtained his "B" coaching license in January 2003. While playing for the Columbus Crew, he also trained goalkeepers in Columbus' youth soccer league, the Ohio Football Club. He became the academy goalkeeping coach at Indy Eleven in 2017, while also working with United States youth squads.[13] Busch was appointed to a coaching position at Scottish club Hibernian in February 2022.[13]

In January 2023, Busch was appointed goalkeeping coach for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Championship.[14]

Personal

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Busch is the son of Madeline and Robert Busch. Robert Busch is a Lutheran pastor. Jon Busch married Nicole Blair on December 11, 2004.

Honors

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Club

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Columbus Crew

San Jose Earthquakes

United States

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ FIFA.com
  2. ^ "Jon Busch | Chicago Fire". Archived from the original on December 9, 2014.
  3. ^ Bradley, Jeff. "First XI: Impact players" Archived July 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, From MLSnet.com. September 5, 2006. Retrieved December 4, 2006.
  4. ^ "Busch joins Toronto through waiver draft". MLSsoccer.com.
  5. ^ "Fire Signs Veteran Goalkeeper Jon Busch". April 7, 2007.
  6. ^ "Fire waive goalkeeper Jon Busch" From chicago.fire.mlsnet.com. March 22, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
  7. ^ "Quakes Sign Goalkeeper Jon Busch". San Jose Earthquakes.
  8. ^ a b "News". MLSsoccer.com.
  9. ^ "Fire Announce Return of Goalkeeper Jon Busch". Chicago Fire.
  10. ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Exercises Options on Four Players". chicago-fire.com. November 30, 2015.
  11. ^ "Busch brings his vast experience to Eleven". indyeleven.com. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016.
  12. ^ "Longtime MLS goalkeeper Jon Busch signs one-day deal to retire with Crew SC | MLSSoccer.com".
  13. ^ a b "Jon Busch Appointed New Head of Goalkeeping". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  14. ^ "Jon Busch named new goalkeeper coach". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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