 Messing during an MSG broadcast of a New York Red Bulls game. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shep Norman Messing | ||
| Date of birth | October 9, 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Bronx, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1969 | NYU Violets | ||
| 1970–1971 | Harvard Crimson | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | New York Cosmos | 9 | (0) |
| 1975–1976 | Boston Minutemen | 27 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | New York Cosmos | 30 | (0) |
| 1978 | Oakland Stompers | 25 | (0) |
| 1979 | Rochester Lancers | 29 | (0) |
| 1978–1984 | New York Arrows (indoor) | 163 | (0) |
| 1984 | New York Cosmos (indoor) | 3 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor) | 3 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | New York Express (indoor) | 13 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1971–1972 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1978 | Oakland Stompers | ||
| 1983 | New York Arrows (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Shep Norman Messing (born October 9, 1949) is a retired American soccer goalkeeper and current broadcaster who works as a studio analyst for the MLS Season Pass team. In 2021 he took the position of chairman of the Major Arena Soccer League.
He played seven seasons in the North American Soccer League and six in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was also a member of the United States national team at the 1971 Pan American Games and 1972 Summer Olympics. He previously worked for MSG Network in its coverage of the New York Red Bulls.