* Club domestic league appearances and goalsas of May 28, 2022
Robert "Bobby" Shuttleworth (born May 13, 1987) is the current head coach of the women's soccer team at Texas A&M. He was an American professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for multiple teams in MLS and USL Championship.
Shuttleworth spent the bulk of his career with the New England Revolution where he helped lead them to an appearance at the 2014 MLS Cup. He was then traded to Minnesota United in 2017, and later played for Chicago Fire and Atlanta United FC before retiring in 2022.
After retirement he joined the Florida State University women’s soccer team coaching staff from 2022 to 2025. He was hired as the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies women's soccer team in December 2025.
Early life
Shuttleworth grew up in Buffalo, New York, he began playing goalkeeper at the age of 9. and while attending Nichols School he set the school record with 48 career shutouts. Among his other accolades were winning 2 New York State Private High School Championships as well as earning first-team All-Western New York, All-State and All-East region honors. He finished his high school career with a 20–2–1 record in his senior year.
Career
College
Shuttleworth initially attended and played college soccer at Loyola College in Baltimore. Eventually, he transferred to the University at Buffalo where he played soccer with the Bulls. He finished with a 0.94 goals against average and an 8–2–2 record. He holds the University at Buffalo for GAA with a 0.80 average in 33 starts for the program with a 20-7-7 record.
He made his debut for the Revolution in a 3–0 loss against the New York Red Bulls in U.S. Open Cup qualifying on May 12, 2010. He made his first appearance in MLS league play on May 29 vs New York Red Bulls, coming on as a substitute after a serious injury to Preston Burpo. He made his first start the following week, in a 3-0 loss to Seattle Sounders FC on June 5.
After recording seven starts in both the 2011 and 2012 Revolution MLS campaigns, Shuttleworth took over as the Revolution's starter in 2013, starting 22 league matches. Shuttleworth set a club record by not allowing a goal in 395 consecutive minutes over a six-game span between May 11 and June 15. By June of that year Shuttleworth was leading the league in the most prominent statistical categories: Goals Against Average (0.75), Shutouts (7) and Save Percentage (.820).
During the 2014 New England Revolution season Shuttleworth started all but two matches of the regular season campaign, posting a career-high 94 saves. On April 19, he made a double-save on a stoppage-time penalty kick attempt by Chicago Fire FC to preserve a 1-1 draw. The effort earned him a nomination for MLS Save of the Week. On August 23 Shuttleworth moved into second place all-time in saves and goalkeeping appearances for the Revolution during a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA. He concluded the regular season as the club's leader in minutes played, with 2880. 2014 would mark the first time Shuttleworth played in the MLS post season; recording a start on November 1 in a 4-2 win over the Columbus Crew, in which he made four saves. Shuttleworth played all 120 minutes of the MLS Cup 2014 final, posting four saves in the Revolution's 2-1 defeat to the LA Galaxy.
Shuttleworth earned five MLS Save of the Week nominations during the 2015 New England Revolution season, making 31 starts, and becoming the second goalkeeper in Revolution history to record 30 wins. On September 19 against the Montreal Impact, Shuttleworth became the 2nd goalkeeper in Revolution history to record 100 starts.
In the 2016 New England Revolution season, Shuttleworth surpassed 10,000 minutes-played for the Revolution, second only to Matt Reis in minutes played by a Revolution goalkeeper. He was named "Santander Man of the Month" for March. He won MLS Save of the Week honors for week four after stopping David Villa's shot in a 1-1 draw with New York City FC on March 16. It was the first time a Revolution keeper had won the award since Matt Reis in 2012.
During his tenure with the Revolution he made 127 total appearances, 124 starts, with 34 clean sheets, 344 saves and a 46-53-28 regular-season record. Along with six postseason starts during the 2014 and 2015 seasons. He’s is also only one of two goalkeepers, (along with Matt Reis) to play in more than 100 matches and see more than 10,000 minutes as a member of the Revolution.
Minnesota United and later career
On February 15, 2017, Shuttleworth was traded to Minnesota United in exchange for Femi Hollinger-Janzen. Shuttleworth came on late in United's home opener after an injury to starter John Alvbåge, and went on to start the team's next three games. He tended goal for Minnesota United's first MLS point, a 2–2 draw against the Colorado Rapids, and first MLS win, a 4–2 victory over Real Salt Lake. Durring that year he made a career best 33 regular season appearances, claming five clean sheets. In total Shuttleworth made 58 total appearances in three seasons with Minnesota.
Following his release by Minnesota at the end of the 2019 season, Shuttleworth joined Chicago Fire on January 30, 2020. Between 2020 and 2021, Shuttleworth made 40 starts for Chicago tallying eight clean sheets. Following the 2021 season, Shuttleworth's contract with Chicago expired.
On January 14, 2022, Shuttleworth joined Atlanta United on a one-year contract with a club option in 2023.
On July 7, 2022, Shuttleworth announced his retirement from professional soccer. At the time of his retirement he ranked 13th all-time among MLS goalkeepers in regular-season games played 232, with 81 wins and 53 clean sheets.
Coaching career
Shuttleworth has also coached in an assistant coach role at Bentley University.
Beginning with the 2022 season, Shuttleworth is serving as an assistant coach with the Florida State University women's soccer team. Shuttleworth spent four total seasons as a member of the Seminoles’ staff from 2022-25, and was promoted to associate head coach for his last two seasons. He won two NCAA national championships in 2023, and 2025, as a member of the staff.
On December 9, 2025, it was announced Shuttleworth was hired as the new coach of the Texas A&M Aggies women's soccer program.
Personal life
Shuttleworth is married to his wife Geenamarie they have one daughter together.
Career statistics
Club
As of match played November 8, 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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