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Veteran Friedel targeting Champions League debut

Published 9:54 AM EDT, Tue April 10, 2012
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Brad Friedel is 40 years old and has been playing in the English Premier League since 1997 -- but he is yet to make an appearance in the European Champions League.
Friedel chases Champions League —
Brad Friedel is 40 years old and has been playing in the English Premier League since 1997 -- but he is yet to make an appearance in the European Champions League.
Friedel moved to Tottenham from Aston Villa last June and has continued his record of not missing a Premier League game since May 2004.
Ever present —
Friedel moved to Tottenham from Aston Villa last June and has continued his record of not missing a Premier League game since May 2004.
During his eight seasons at Blackburn Rovers, Friedel became one of a select few goalkeepers to have scored a goal in the Premier League -- although his team lost 3-2 to Charlton in the February 2004 match.
Blackburn goalscorer —
During his eight seasons at Blackburn Rovers, Friedel became one of a select few goalkeepers to have scored a goal in the Premier League -- although his team lost 3-2 to Charlton in the February 2004 match.
Friedel made 82 appearances for the United States and appeared at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups before ending his international career in 2005.
USA's Mr. Reliable —
Friedel made 82 appearances for the United States and appeared at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups before ending his international career in 2005.
One of the stars as the U.S. reached the quarterfinals at the 2002 World Cup, Friedel is looking forward to returning to his home country with Tottenham for a preseason tour this year.
Back in the USA —
One of the stars as the U.S. reached the quarterfinals at the 2002 World Cup, Friedel is looking forward to returning to his home country with Tottenham for a preseason tour this year.
After several attempts to sign for an English club were thwarted by work permit issues, Friedel made his top-flight debut for Liverpool in February 1998.
Liverpool chance —
After several attempts to sign for an English club were thwarted by work permit issues, Friedel made his top-flight debut for Liverpool in February 1998.
Friedel was named Major League Soccer's goalkeeper of the year during his only full season with the Columbus Crew in 1997.
Early promise —
Friedel was named Major League Soccer's goalkeeper of the year during his only full season with the Columbus Crew in 1997.
Friedel made his first appearance for the United States national team in 1992 against Canada at the age of 21 and competed at the Olympics in Barcelona that year.
Starting out —
Friedel made his first appearance for the United States national team in 1992 against Canada at the age of 21 and competed at the Olympics in Barcelona that year.

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