Marcus Hahnemann U.S. Soccer Bio

SEATTLE (May 3) -- Marcus Hahnemann, the most decorated All-American in Seattle Pacific University men’s soccer, has been named to the United States national team for the upcoming 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

Hahnemann, a 1993 graduate of SPU, is in his 13th year as a professional and his fourth season as the starting goalkeeper for England’s Reading FC, which won the League Championship. Reading has earned promotion to the Premier League for the 2006-07 season.

This will be the first World Cup duty for Hahnemann, who is expected to be backup to Lacey, Wash., native Kasey Keller in goal. He has made six appearances for the U.S. during his career, including a start vs. Cuba at Seattle’s Qwest Field during the 2005 Gold Cup.

The only three-time All-American for the Falcons, Hahnemann still holds seven school records, including NCAA records for consecutive shutouts (10) and consecutive shutout minutes (944). He was named the defensive MVP of the 1993 national championship game, won by Seattle Pacific, and was the school’s athlete of the year for 1993-94.

The World Cup begins June 9, with the Americans’ opening game June 12 vs. the Czech Republic in Gelsenkirchen.