Bobby Shuttleworth

Robert "Bobby" Shuttleworth (born May 13, 1987) is the current head coach of the women's soccer team at Texas A&M. He was an American professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for multiple teams in MLS and USL Championship.

Early life Shuttleworth grew up in Buffalo, New York, and while attending Nichols School he set the school record with 48 career shutouts. Among his other accolades were winning 2 New York State Private High School Championships as well as earning first-team All-Western New York, All-State and All-East region honors. He finished his high school career with a 20–2–1 record in his senior year.

Career College Shuttleworth initially attended and played college soccer at Loyola College in Baltimore. Eventually, he transferred to the University at Buffalo where he played soccer with the Bulls. He finished with a 0.94 goals against average and an 8–2–2 record.

During his college years he also played with Kalamazoo Outrage in the USL Premier Development League where he helped the Stu Riddle-led franchise to the elite 8 before succumbing to the eventual 2008 PDL champions Thunder Bay Chill.

Professional

New England Revolution

Shuttleworth played briefly with Buffalo City in the National Premier Soccer League before being signed as a free agent on June 18, 2009, by New England Revolution after the Revs played against USL First Division team Austin Aztex in a pre-season match, with whom Shuttleworth was on trial. He signed a one-year deal with an option for another four years

He made his debut for the Revolution in a 3–0 loss against the New York Red Bulls in U.S. Open Cup qualifying on May 12, 2010. He made his first appearance in MLS league play on May 29 vs New York Red Bulls, He made his first start the following week, in a 3-0 loss to Seattle Sounders FC on June 5. In total Shuttleworth made six appearances (five starts) during the 2010 New England Revolution season.

During the 2014 New England Revolution season Shuttleworth started all but two matches of the regular season campaign, The effort earned him a nomination for MLS Save of the Week.

Shuttleworth earned five MLS Save of the Week nominations during the 2015 New England Revolution season, making 31 starts, and becoming the second goalkeeper in Revolution history to record 30 wins.

In the 2016 New England Revolution season, Shuttleworth surpassed 10,000 minutes-played for the Revolution, second only to Matt Reis in minutes played by a Revolution goalkeeper. He won MLS Save of the Week honors for week four after stopping David Villa's shot in a 1-1 draw with New York City FC on March 16. It was the first time a Revolution keeper had won the award since Matt Reis in 2012. Shuttleworth came on late in United's home opener after an injury to starter John Alvbåge, and went on to start the team's next three games. He tended goal for Minnesota United's first MLS point, a 2–2 draw against the Colorado Rapids, and first MLS win, a 4–2 victory over Real Salt Lake.

On August 6, 2019, Shuttleworth was loaned to USL Championship side Sacramento Republic for the remainder of the season.

Following his release by Minnesota at the end of the 2019 season, Shuttleworth joined Chicago Fire on January 30, 2020. Following the 2021 season, Shuttleworth's contract with Chicago expired.

On January 14, 2022, Shuttleworth joined Atlanta United on a one-year contract with a club option in 2023.

On July 7, 2022, Shuttleworth announced his retirement from professional soccer.

Coaching career Shuttleworth has also coached in an assistant coach role at Bentley University.

Beginning with the 2022 season, Shuttleworth is serving as an assistant coach with the Florida State University women's soccer team.

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