Walter “Walt” Schmotolocha (Ukrainian: Вальтер Шмотолоха) is a former U.S. soccer forward who earned two caps with the U.S. national team.

International career

On March 7, 1965, he scored a goal in the 61st minute of a 2–2 tie with Mexico in 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifier.[1] Despite the tie, the U.S. failed to qualify for the finals and Schmotolocha after a game two weeks later against Honduras he was not called into any other U.S. games.

Club career

In 1960, Schmotolocha joined the New York Ukrainian Sports Club (USC New York) for the team's inaugural season in the German American Soccer League (GASL).[2] In 1965, the Ukrainians won the National Challenge Cup. Shmotolocha scored a goal in the Ukrainians 3–0 victory over Chicago Hansa after the teams had ended the first game tied 1-1.

Collegiate soccer

Schmotolocha attended Pratt Institute in New York City where he played on the men's soccer team. In 1962, Pratt lost to East Stroudsbourg in the NAIA championship game. Schmotoloca was named the Tournament MVP.[3] In 1963, he was named a first team Small College All American.[4]

References

  1. ↑ USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969
  2. ↑ "USC - New York Kicks Again (09/24/60)". www.ukrweekly.com. Archived from the original on 2000-09-18.
  3. ↑ Microsoft Word - Men's Soccer Championship Records.doc
  4. ↑ National Soccer Coaches Association of America - All-America Awards


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