Pete Matevich
Pete Matevich is an American former soccer player who earned four caps, scoring two goals, as a member of the U.S. national team in 1949.
Professional career
[edit]Matevich was a member of the Chicago Maroons of the North American Soccer Football League. In 1946, he was the league's second leading scorer behind Gil Heron with seven goals.[1] After the league folded in the fall of 1947, he moved to Chicago Slovak of the National Soccer League of Chicago.
National team
[edit]Matevich played earned his first cap with the U.S. national team in a June 19, 1949 loss to Scotland. He went on to play three qualifying games for the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He scored two goals in the last U.S. game, a 5–2 victory over Cuba.[2] Despite that contribution, he was not selected for the World Cup roster.
International goals
[edit]No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 21 September 1949 | Mexico City, Mexico | Cuba | 3–0 | 5–2 | 1950 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2. | 4–0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1947". Archived from the original on November 2, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969
External links
[edit]- Pete Matevich – FIFA competition record (archived)