27 games for Columbus scoring five goals and tallying seven assists. Gaven's 2008 season resulted in lower output, three goals and two assists, due in part to starting the season injured. In the Eastern Conference Championship game, Gaven propelled the Crew into their first MLS Cup Final with a game-winning goal; the Crew went on to win the Final. During the 2010 MLS season in a game against the Philadelphia Union, Gaven was forced to play in goal for the second time in his MLS career after goalkeeper William Hesmer went out of the game with a shoulder injury. The Crew had used all three substitutions prior to Hesmer's injury. Gaven was scored on by Sebastian LeToux during the final minutes of the game, but made two saves to help the Crew win the game 3–1. Gaven would go on to win MLS Save of the Week honors for one of the saves. Gaven signed a contract extension for two years plus option years with Columbus on November 14, 2011. Gaven missed most of the 2013 season after an injury suffered during a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match. He retired following the 2013 season. International Gaven played every minute for the U.S. in the 2003 Under-17 World Championship in Finland. He then became the youngest player (17 years 104 days) in CONCACAF history to appear in an Olympic qualifier when he played for the U.S. Under-23 team in a 2–0 victory over Canada on February 5, 2004. He then became the fourth youngest player in US history to get his a senior cap, doing so in a 1–1 against Poland on July 11, 2004. In 2005, after continuing his solid play with the MetroStars, Gaven was part of the U.S. Under-20 team at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands. Coaching Following his retirement from soccer in 2013, he moved to Ave Maria University as Head Men's Soccer Coach in March 2016. Personal Gaven is a devout Catholic. Career statistics Honors Columbus Crew MLS Best XI: 2004 Major League Soccer MLS Cup: 2008 Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield: 2008, 2009 References External links 1986 births 2007 Copa América players American soccer players Columbus Crew players Living people New York Red Bulls players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' soccer) People from Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey Soccer players from New Jersey Sportspeople from Mercer County, New Jersey