Helmut Kofler
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Helmut Kofler is a former U.S. soccer player and current coach who earned five caps with the U.S. national team
in 1968.
Kofler was a product of the Blau-Weiss Gottschee Soccer Club in Queens, New York. Kofler spent much of his career in the German American Soccer League
. Kofler earned his five caps with the U.S. national team
in 1968. He earned his first cap on September 15, 1968 in a 3-3 tie with Israel
. A month later, he played in a qualifier for the 1970 FIFA World Cup
, a 4-2 loss to Canada
. His last game with the national team was an October 23, 1968 loss to Haiti
. Today, Kofler coaches the GH Metros of New York’s Cosmopolitan Soccer League.
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.
Kofler was a product of the Blau-Weiss Gottschee Soccer Club in Queens, New York. Kofler spent much of his career 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,...
. Kofler earned his five 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...
in 1968. He earned his first cap on September 15, 1968 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...
. A month later, he played in a qualifier for 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...
, a 4-2 loss to 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...
. His last game with the national team was an October 23, 1968 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...
. Today, Kofler coaches the GH Metros of New York’s Cosmopolitan Soccer League.