The life of a No. 2 goalkeeper can mean staying out of the spotlight and staying behind the scenes. That is, until a breakout best-of-the-week performance when the No. 1 goalkeeper is injured.
That’s the story these days for New Zealand international Jake Gleeson.
He has been the Portland Timbers’ backup since 2011, having received just five caps for the team heading into this season. But starter Adam Kwarasey suffered a torn ligament on April 16 that would take at least a month to heal -- and Gleeson was tapped for the most consistent first-team action he’s seen in years.