2014 New England Revolution acquired him in the waiver draft. Soon after signing with New England, Pickens was sold to Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League. On November 30, 2017 Nashville SC announced Pickens as the club's first signing ahead of their inaugural 2018 season in United Soccer League. Nashville S.C. earned back to back playoff appearances in 2018 and 2019. Pickens was the USL Championship Goalkeeper of the year in 2019. Also in 2019, Pickens broke the 100 professional shutouts milestone in his career. International As of December 2010, Pickens has been called up to five United States training camps, including the camp in January 2011. However, he has never earned a national cap or been part of the final 18-man roster. Coaching In January 2020, Pickens was announced as the first goalkeeping coach for Major League Soccer's Nashville SC. Honors Chicago Fire Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 2006 Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship: 2010 Major League Soccer MLS Cup: 2010 Nashville SC 2019 USL Championship Goalkeeper of the Year References External links Tampa Bay Rowdies profile 1982 births Living people American soccer players Chicago Fire FC players Chicago Fire U-23 players Colorado Rapids players Major League Soccer players People from Washington, Missouri A-League (1995–2004) players USL League Two players North American Soccer League players Virginia Beach Mariners players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Soccer players from Missouri Chicago Fire FC draft picks New England Revolution players Tampa Bay Rowdies players Nashville SC (2018–19) players USL Championship players Association football goalkeepers Association football goalkeeping coaches Missouri State Bears soccer players