By . Graeme Yorke . Goalkeeper Brad Friedel has signed a new one-year deal with Tottenham, the Barclays Premier League club have announced. The veteran United States international, 43, moved to White Hart Lane from Aston Villa on a free transfer in July 2011, but has often been used as back-up for France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, making just one Barclays Premier League appearance last season. Spurs are also keen for Friedel to help promote the club in America in an ambassadorial role. Old timer: Brad Friedel has signed a new contract at Tottenham which will take him beyond his 44th birthday . Mover and shaker: Friedel has also played for Liverpool, Blackburn and Aston Villa in the Premier League . The club confirmed on their official website: 'Brad Friedel has put pen to paper on a new one-year contract with the club, which will also see him become a club ambassador with a particular focus on our work in his native United States. 'Our goalkeeper's ambassadorial role will have a wide-ranging remit that will include greater involvement in our global coaching programme and engaging with our 30 supporters clubs from across North America as we continue to increase our global presence and bring our international fanbase closer to the club. 'Brad has enjoyed an impressive 17-year career in the Premier League to date, representing Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa before joining us in the summer of 2011. 'Capped 82 times by his country, including appearing in two World Cup finals, he has currently made a total of 67 appearances in goal for us.' Former Manchester City goalkeeper John Burridge currently holds the record for being the oldest Premier League player, having appeared aged 43 years, 4 months and 26 days. If Friedel appears for Tottenham on or after October 15, 2014 then he will break the record which Burridge set in the 1994-95 season in a 3-2 defeat against Queens Park Rangers. Winner: During his time at Blackburn he won the League Cup, his only silverware in England . Big business: Friedel won 82 caps for the USA and Tottenham want him to help their brand stateside .
Tottenham goalkeeper signs new contract to take him beyond 44th birthday .
Can become the Premier League's oldest ever player next season .
Brad Friedel also becomes an ambassador for Spurs in United States .
Premier League side want him to build their global presence .
By . Graeme Yorke . Goalkeeper Brad Friedel has signed a new one-year deal with Tottenham, the Barclays Premier League club have announced. The veteran United States international, 43, moved to White Hart Lane from Aston Villa on a free transfer in July 2011, but has often been used as back-up for France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, making just one Barclays Premier League appearance last season. Spurs are also keen for Friedel to help promote the club in America in an ambassadorial role. Old timer: Brad Friedel has signed a new contract at Tottenham which will take him beyond his 44th birthday . Mover and shaker: Friedel has also played for Liverpool, Blackburn and Aston Villa in the Premier League . The club confirmed on their official website: 'Brad Friedel has put pen to paper on a new one-year contract with the club, which will also see him become a club ambassador with a particular focus on our work in his native United States. 'Our goalkeeper's ambassadorial role will have a wide-ranging remit that will include greater involvement in our global coaching programme and engaging with our 30 supporters clubs from across North America as we continue to increase our global presence and bring our international fanbase closer to the club. 'Brad has enjoyed an impressive 17-year career in the Premier League to date, representing Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa before joining us in the summer of 2011. 'Capped 82 times by his country, including appearing in two World Cup finals, he has currently made a total of 67 appearances in goal for us.' Former Manchester City goalkeeper John Burridge currently holds the record for being the oldest Premier League player, having appeared aged 43 years, 4 months and 26 days. If Friedel appears for Tottenham on or after October 15, 2014 then he will break the record which Burridge set in the 1994-95 season in a 3-2 defeat against Queens Park Rangers. Winner: During his time at Blackburn he won the League Cup, his only silverware in England . Big business: Friedel won 82 caps for the USA and Tottenham want him to help their brand stateside .
season. Spurs are also keen for Friedel to help contract at Tottenham which will take him beyond his 44th birthday . Mover and shaker: Friedel has on their official website: 'Brad Friedel has put his native United States. 'Our goalkeeper's we continue to increase our global presence and career in the Premier League to date, 82 caps for the USA and Tottenham want him to