Goalkeeper Tim Howard agrees to new 5-year contract with Everton of English Premier League

Howard agrees to 5-year contract with Everton

CHICAGO — Goalkeeper Tim Howard has agreed to a five-year contract with Everton after helping the team to a fifth place in the English Premier League and a berth in next season’s Europa League.

The 30-year-old player from New Jersey started all 38 league matches last season as Everton went 17-9-12. He also made 10 more appearances in the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup.

Howard said Friday he was glad to get this taken care of before the summer. He spoke a day before the United States plays Honduras in a World Cup qualifier.

Howard was acquired by Manchester United from MLS’s MetroStars in 2003, then joined Everton in 2006-7. He said the new deal was completed May 28, two days before Everton lost in the FA Cup final.