Gary DeLong
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Gary DeLong is a former American soccer goalkeeper
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In 1958, DeLong graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco, California
where he was a 1958 All State/San Francisco Section soccer player. He is a member of the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame. In 1968, he played nine games for the Vancouver Royals
of the North American Soccer League
. That year, he also earned six caps with the U.S. national team
. His first game came in a 3-3 tie with Israel
on September 15, 1968. He was also in goal for the 4-0 loss to Israel ten days later. He played three 1970 FIFA World Cup
qualification games that year, a loss to Canada on October 17 and two victories over Bermuda
on November 2 and 10.
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
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In 1958, DeLong graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
where he was a 1958 All State/San Francisco Section soccer player. He is a member of the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame. In 1968, he played nine games for the Vancouver Royals
Vancouver Royals
Vancouver Royal Canadians were an association football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that played in the United Soccer Association. The league was made up of teams imported from foreign leagues. The Vancouver club was actually Sunderland A.F.C...
of 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:...
. That year, he also earned six caps with the U.S. 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...
. His first game came in a 3-3 tie with Israel
Israel 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 15, 1968. He was also in goal for the 4-0 loss to Israel ten days later. He played three 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...
qualification games that year, a loss to Canada on October 17 and two victories over Bermuda
Bermuda national football team
The Bermuda national football team is the national team of Bermuda and is controlled by the Bermuda Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is not among its strongest teams....
on November 2 and 10.