- 29-year-old American goalkeeper Ethan Horvath started playing soccer at the tender age of four and chose goalkeeping when he turned nine
- His parents, former college and high school soccer players, Peter and Deana Horvath, gave up their lives in America and moved to Norway to help push his career
- At 27, he became the first male player from Colorado to be named to a United States FIFA World Cup Squad by coach Gregg Berhalter; this was in November 2022
Apart from representing the United States men’s national team, Ethan Horvath plays club football in England for Luton Town Football Club. Born and raised in Highlands Ranch, Colorado to a family of soccer players, Horvath has played for Molde FK, Club Brugge, and Nottingham Forest.
Horvath is married to Maja, a woman he crossed paths with during his time with Molde FK in Norway.
Early Life and Family Background of Ethan Horvath
Ethan Horvath was born Ethan Shea Horvath on June 9, 1995, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as the only child of Peter and Deana Horvath. He is currently 29 years old.
While growing up, he developed an interest in the game of soccer at the age of four and took the decision to become a goalkeeper when he turned nine. It was this desire that saw him playing for Real Colorado of the US Soccer Development Academy. However, the academy’s operations were terminated in April 2020 by US Soccer.
Besides, Horvath attended Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado, where he played varsity soccer for two seasons. While there, he had a spectacular junior season by keeping 10 clean sheets and conceding only 11 goals.
Horvath Has Been Married to Maja Since 2021
Ethan Horvath’s wife is Maja. He married her in the summer of 2021. Their marriage is currently 3 year old.
Even though the goalkeeper is discreet with details of his love life, available information indicates he met his wife at Molde FK, where she was playing as a defender for the club’s women’s team. They then spark a friendship/relationship that led to marriage.
As of the time of this writing, the couple is yet to welcome any children, except Milo, an English Cocker Spaniel.
Ethan Horvat’s Net Worth is Approximately $1.5 Million
The net worth of Ethan Horvath is currently evaluated at $1.5 million. He started earning from the earliest days of his senior career when he signed his first professional contract with Norwegian club Molde FK in 2013. At the end of his deal with the side, he moved to Belgium’s Club Brugge, where his yearly salary was between €202,000 and €400,000 before he left the club in 2021.
Following his free transfer move from Club Brugge to Nottingham Forest in July 2021, the American goalkeeper’s wage is £890,000 annually.
Beyond his football earnings, it is possible Horvath generates money from other sources.
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Elusive Facts about Ethan Horvath
1. He Is an American of Hungarian Descent
As indicated, Ethan Horvath is an American, born and brought up in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, but he also has Hungarian heritage through his father whose family descendants are from Hungary. As a result, Ethan now has double citizenship; the United States and Hungary.
2. His Parents Played Soccer in their School Days
Horvath’s parents, Peter and Deana played soccer during their high school and college days. His father played college soccer for the Midwestern State Mustangs, and later with the Denver Avalanche of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), and much later in life became a teacher and soccer coach at Columbine High School. While his mother played in high school.
Unlike his parents who didn’t go beyond college and high school soccer, Ethan went farther than they did.
3. Horvath Dropped out of High School to Pursue His Football Dream
While the Highlands Ranch-born was still attending and playing at Arapahoe High School, he caught the attention of European clubs. Consequently, he quit school to pursue his soccer dreams and relocated to England with his mother, where he had trials with Bristol City, Manchester City, and Stock City. During that period, he was homeschooled by his mother.
Sadly, his tryout with the mentioned clubs didn’t yield a positive outcome.
4. Ethan’s Parents Sold off their Property and Moved to Norway with Him
The parents of the 29-year-old goalkeeper sacrifice so much to ensure their son achieves his aspirations. First among many was the selling off of their family’s Highlands Ranch home and car and moving to Norway in 2012, so that their son can focus on the opportunity provided by Molde. This is because Ethan was not qualified for residency due to his age, so his parents needed to be there with him.
They took up jobs with Møre Drift, a cleaning company in Kristiansund that was in charge of Molde FK stadium’s cleaning, so they could qualify for residency.
5. He Signed His First Professional Contract at Age 18
In 2013 after turning 18, Horvath signed his first professional contract with Molde FK. He made his debut for the club in August 2013, and professionally in May 2015.
He became a regular starter for the club after first-choice goalkeeper, Ørjan Nyland was sold in July 2015.
By 2017, he left the side and moved to the Belgian club, Club Brugge. After spending three seasons with the outfit, he joined the English club, Nottingham Forest in July 2021 as a free agent.
6. The Goalkeeper Is the First Soccer Player from Colorado to Make the US World Cup Squad
The Highlands Ranch native made history in November 2022 as the first male player from Colorado to be named to the United States national team world cup squad by coach Gregg Berhalter. He appeared as the first-choice goalkeeper in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Squad together with fellow goalkeepers, Sean Johnson and Matt Turner.
In addition, he is the fourth Colorado native to appear in the Men’s and Women’s world cup squad alongside Mallory Pugh, Lindsey Horan, and April Heinrich.
Before reaching the peak of international football, Horvath featured for various United States youth teams, including the under-20 and 23 sides. He made his senior national team debut at 21 in a 2-0 friendly victory over Cuba in October 2016. Afterward, he was listed on the US team for the 2021 CONCACAF National League Finals.
7. Ethan Horvath Is 6 Feet 4 Inches (1.93m) Tall
Horvath stands at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93m) tall. Comparing him to the average American male (5 feet 9 inches/1.75m), the goalkeeper’s height is towering. Moreover, he supersedes the average height for a goalkeeper which is around 6 feet 2 inches (1.87m).
Bringing him to the US national team, the Coloradan is the tallest of three goalkeepers that went to Qatar. Sean John is 6 feet 3 inches (1.91m) tall, and Matt Turner is also 6 feet 3 inches (1.91m) tall.
Obviously, height is considered an important attribute in goalkeeping. Besides having a long reach, a tall goalkeeper is physically intimidating to any player that approaches the goalpost. This explains why Horvath has been able to make some critical saves, including saving a crucial penalty at the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Final against Mexico’s Andres Guardado on June 6, 2021.
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