James Murphy (soccer)
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James W. "Jimmy" Murphy is a former U.S. soccer player who was a member of the St. Louis Kutis
in the mid-1950s. He earned two caps, scoring one goal, with the United States men's national soccer team
in 1957.
In 1957, Kutis won the U.S. Open Cup. Consequently, the United States Soccer Federation
replaced the U.S. national team with the Kutis club in the middle of the 1958 FIFA World Cup
qualification campaign. Kutis, acting as the U.S. national team, lost two games to Canada
and the U.S. had failed to qualify for a second straight Cup final. However, Murphy scored 3-2 loss on July 6, 1957. He was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1989.
St. Louis Kutis S.C.
St. Louis Kutis Soccer Club, better known as St. Louis Kutis, is an amateur American soccer club in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1947 as the St. Louis Raiders, the club was known as Paul Schulte during the 1948-49 season and McMahon's during the 1949-50 season. In 1953, the team was renamed...
in the mid-1950s. He earned two caps, scoring one goal, with the United States men's national soccer 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 1957.
In 1957, Kutis won the U.S. Open Cup. Consequently, the United States Soccer Federation
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
replaced the U.S. national team with the Kutis club in the middle of the 1958 FIFA World Cup
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
qualification campaign. Kutis, acting as the U.S. national team, lost two games 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...
and the U.S. had failed to qualify for a second straight Cup final. However, Murphy scored 3-2 loss on July 6, 1957. He was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1989.