Charles Ellis
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Charles Ellis is a deceased U.S. soccer midfielder
who is best known for scoring a goal in each of the U.S. national team's
first two games.
final before falling to the Kearny Scots
.
in 1913 but World War I
prevented the association from playing national team games. However, in 1916, USFA decided to send the team to Scandinavia
to play teams from other neutral countries. USFA drew most of its players from the north-east and Ellis was selected to play right midfield. In the first official U.S. game against Sweden
on August 21, 1916, Thomas Swords scored the first U.S. goal. Fifteen minutes into the second half, Ellis scored the second U.S. goal in the team’s 3-2 victory. Two weeks later, Ellis scored the U.S. goal in a 1-1 tie with Norway
. At the end of the tour, a local Stockholm club hired Ellis as its coach. However, he returned to Brooklyn Celtic for the 1917 season.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who is best known for scoring a goal in each of the U.S. national team's
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
first two games.
Professional
Ellis played several seasons for Brooklyn Celtic of the New York State Association Football League. Celtic went to the 1915 American Cup1915 American Cup
The 1915 American Cup was the annual open cup held by the American Football Association. The Scottish-Americans, after two previous final appearances, won their first American Cup by overcoming the Brooklyn Celtics 1-0 in the championship game....
final before falling to the Kearny Scots
Kearny Scots
The Kearny Scots are an American soccer club based in Kearny, New Jersey. The Scots have played in both the National Association Football League and the second American Soccer League. When not members of those leagues, the Scots competed in lower level city leagues...
.
National team
In 1916, the United States Football Association (USFA) organized the first games for its national team. USFA was admitted to FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
in 1913 but World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
prevented the association from playing national team games. However, in 1916, USFA decided to send the team to Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
to play teams from other neutral countries. USFA drew most of its players from the north-east and Ellis was selected to play right midfield. In the first official U.S. game against Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
on August 21, 1916, Thomas Swords scored the first U.S. goal. Fifteen minutes into the second half, Ellis scored the second U.S. goal in the team’s 3-2 victory. Two weeks later, Ellis scored the U.S. goal in a 1-1 tie with Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
. At the end of the tour, a local Stockholm club hired Ellis as its coach. However, he returned to Brooklyn Celtic for the 1917 season.