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 Starting in 1967 in the National Professional Soccer League,
he played ten seasons in the NPSL-NASL all with the St. Louis
Stars, and was one of the first American-born players to win a
regular spot in an NASL line up.
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Personal Information |
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Class of 1994 |
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Born:
November 13, 1943 - St. Louis, MO |
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Position:
Midfielder |
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Int'l
Caps: 5 |
Int'l
Goals: 0 |
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A graduate of St. Louis
University, where he won All-American honors in 1965 and 1967,
he played for local clubs Holy Rosary and White Star, before
turning professional in 1967. Started playing soccer at the
age of eight and before appearing in the NASL he played three
times for the U.S. Olympic team in 1964. He made his full
international debut in 1969, against Haiti, and won a total of
six full caps for the U.S., being selected to the World Cup
team in 1968 and 1974. A midfield player who could also play
in attack, he scored his share of goals and was named to the NASL's Second All-Star team in 1973. His playing days over, he
coached St. Louis Steamers in the Major Indoor Soccer League
from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1985 to 1987.
U.S. National Team
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