Name: Preston Burpo Position: Goalkeeper Weight: 215 Height: 6-3 Number: 23 Birthplace: Bethesda, MD DOB: 9/26/1972 College: New Hampshire College

Bio: Now in his 10th season with the Sounders, Goalkeeper Preston Burpo continues to dominate USL opponents. In 2005 Burpo placed in the top three in several statistical categories - second in shutouts with 12; third in wins with 11; first in saves with 124 and he recorded the second best GAA at .851. Burpo was named to the 2005 USL First Div. All-League Second Team, his second all-league selection.

Burpo is the club's leader in several all-time goalkeeper statistics including games played (143), saves (631) and minutes (12,846) and has a career GAA of 1.19. Recording 20 shutouts in the past two seasons, Burpo has helped the Sounders capture the 2004 A-League Western Conference Championship and the USL First Div. Championship in 2005.

Before joining the Sounders in 1997, Burpo played professional soccer with the Boston Storm and New Hampshire Phantoms of the United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL), and also played internationally with a Jamaican 1st Division team.

Burpo attended New Hampshire College, where he received All-League and All-New England honors.

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