Dietrich Albrecht
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Dietrich Albrecht is a retired American soccer player. He spent one season in the National Professional Soccer League
and two in the North American Soccer League
. He also earned nine caps, scoring three goals, with the United States national team
in 1968 and 1969.
. At the time, he was playing in the German American Soccer League
.http://national.soccerhall.org/ColinJose/InternationalSoccerLeague.htm In 1967, he signed with the Philadelphia Spartans
of the National Professional Soccer League
(NPSL). In December 1967, the NPSL merged with the United Soccer Association
to form the North American Soccer League
(NASL). The Spartans folded during the off-season, but the Cleveland Stokers
of NASL signed many of the Spartans players. In 1969, he moved to the Baltimore Bays
where he played one more season in the NASL. From 1970 to 1971 Albrecht played for Austrian side SK Sturm Graz
, where he made 14 appearances (2 goals).
on September 25, 1968. He scored two goals a month later in a 6-3 victory over Haiti
. His third goal with the national team came a week later he scored in a 1-0 victory over Canada
in a World Cup qualification game. His last game with the national team came in a May 11, 1969, in a World Cup qualifying loss to Haiti
which put the U.S. out of the 1970 FIFA World Cup
.
National Professional Soccer League (1967)
The National Professional Soccer League was a North American professional soccer league that existed for only the 1967 season before merging with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. It had ten charter members, nine from the United States and one from Canada...
and two in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He also earned nine caps, scoring three goals, with the United States national team
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...
in 1968 and 1969.
Professional career
In 1965, Albrecht spent a single season with the New Yorkers of the International Soccer LeagueInternational Soccer League (1960-1965)
The International Soccer League was a U.S. based soccer league which was formed in 1960 and collapsed in 1965. The league, affiliated with the American Soccer League, featured guest teams primarily from Europe and some from Asia, South America, Canada and Mexico.-History:In 1960, William Cox, a...
. At the time, he was playing in the German American Soccer League
German American Soccer League
The German American Soccer League is the previous name of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, a semi-professional and amateur soccer league which was founded in 1923. The league competes primarily in the New York metropolitan area and northern New Jersey.-History:In 1923, five teams, S.C. New York,...
.http://national.soccerhall.org/ColinJose/InternationalSoccerLeague.htm In 1967, he signed with the Philadelphia Spartans
Philadelphia Spartans
The Philadelphia Spartans were a soccer team based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that played in the non-FIFA sanctioned National Professional Soccer League . They played their only season of existence at Temple Stadium in North Philadelphia. The team was owned by Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art...
of the National Professional Soccer League
National Professional Soccer League (1967)
The National Professional Soccer League was a North American professional soccer league that existed for only the 1967 season before merging with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. It had ten charter members, nine from the United States and one from Canada...
(NPSL). In December 1967, the NPSL merged with the United Soccer Association
United Soccer Association
The United Soccer Association is a former professional soccer league featuring teams from the United States and Canada. The league survived only one season before merging with the National Professional Soccer League to form the North American Soccer League. All the teams in the league were imported...
to form the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
(NASL). The Spartans folded during the off-season, but the Cleveland Stokers
Cleveland Stokers
The Cleveland Stokers were a soccer team based out of Cleveland, Ohio that played in the United Soccer Association during 1967 and the North American Soccer League in 1968. Their home field was Cleveland Stadium....
of NASL signed many of the Spartans players. In 1969, he moved to the Baltimore Bays
Baltimore Bays
The first Baltimore Bays were a professional soccer team based out of Baltimore, Maryland. It was one of ten charter members of the National Professional Soccer League in 1967. The team would become a part of the North American Soccer League , which was the result of a merger between the NPSL and...
where he played one more season in the NASL. From 1970 to 1971 Albrecht played for Austrian side SK Sturm Graz
SK Sturm Graz
SK Sturm Graz is an Austrian association football club, based in Graz, Styria, playing in the Austrian Bundesliga. The club was founded in 1909 and the club colours are black and white....
, where he made 14 appearances (2 goals).
National team
Albrecht played nine times with the U.S. national team in 1968 and 1969. His first caps came in a 4-0 loss to IsraelIsrael national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
on September 25, 1968. He scored two goals a month later in a 6-3 victory over Haiti
Haiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
. His third goal with the national team came a week later he scored in a 1-0 victory over Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
in a World Cup qualification game. His last game with the national team came in a May 11, 1969, in a World Cup qualifying loss to Haiti
Haiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
which put the U.S. out of the 1970 FIFA World Cup
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
.