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17 The 2013 MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year, Reis retired in December 2013, bringing an end to a 16-year MLS career that saw him reach MLS Cup six times. A member of the Galaxy from 1998-2002, Reis helped the club win their first MLS Cup in 2002 before being traded to the New England Revolution in January 2003. Over the course of his 16-year MLS career, Reis appeared in 288 games and made 282 starts while recording 110 wins, 1,114 saves and 75 shutouts, leaving him in the top six in MLS history in each category. A native of Mission Viejo, Calif., Reis played his college soccer at UCLA, helping the Bruins win the 1997 NCAA Championship before being selected by the Galaxy in the third round (26th overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft. He would spend the first five seasons of his professional career with the Galaxy, making 50 appearances in all competitions for the club, while helping them win the 2000 CONCACAF Champions Cup, the 2001 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the 2002 MLS Cup. Ahead of the start of the 2003 MLS season, Reis was traded to the New England Revolution, beginning an 11-year stay with the club. A four-time All-Star and four-time finalist for the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year award, Reis finished his career as New England's all-time leader in goalkeeper appearances (254), goalkeeper starts (253), goalkeeper minutes played (22,697), goals against average (1.31), wins (93), saves (989), shutouts (66) and saves percentage (72.3). He also finishes his career ranked second in the club's overall records in games played, games started and minutes played. Reis, who also oversees the coaching of the Galaxy Academy goalkeepers, made two appearances with the U.S. National Team and was an alternate on the U.S. 2006 FIFA World Cup squad, replaces Ian Feuer as the Galaxy's Goalkeeper Coach. Feuer had held the role since September 2007, spending the last six plus seasons with the club. Jovan Kirovski, who retired following the 2011 season and ser ved as an assistant coach for the Galaxy during the 2012 campaign, is the first Technical Director in the club's history. Under the direction of Galaxy General Manager and Head Coach Bruce Arena, Kirovski, who spent the first 12 years of his professional career playing in Europe, scouts and evaluates players locally and abroad while also helping establish relationships with clubs around the world. Additionally, the Kirovski helps implement a core curriculum throughout the Galaxy Academy while evaluating the Academy's coaches and players and helping to recruit the top local talent to join the club. A native of Escondido, Calif., Kirovski began his professional soccer career in 1992 when he joined the youth ranks at Manchester United alongside players like David Beckham, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes. After four years with United, Kirovski moved to Germany, signing with Borussia Dortmund, where he became the first American to win the UEFA Champions League in May 1997. Seven months later, Kirovski became the first American to score a goal in the competition, doing so against Sparta Prague in December 1997 as Dortmund went on to reach the semifinals of the 1997-98 Champions League. He spent the 1998-99 season on loan with fellow German side FC Koln before heading to Portugal a year later when he signed with Sporting Lisbon. After one season in Portugal, Kirovski moved to England, spending one season in the Championship with Crystal Palace before moving on to the Premier League, signing with Birmingham City. He scored twice in 23 league matches for the Blues during the 2002/03 and 2003/04 seasons, helping them retain their Premier League status. After more than a decade in Europe, Kirovski first arrived in MLS in February 2004, signing with the Galaxy. An All-Star in his first year with the club when he scored an MLS-career-high eight goals, Kirovski spent the first year and a half of his time in MLS with the Galaxy, tallying 12 goals and six assists in 48 games. He also was a member of Colorado and San Jose during his time in MLS. MATT REIS - GOALKEEPER COACH JOVAN KIROVSKI - TECHNICAL DIRECTOR