John Deal (soccer)
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Jack Deal was a former U.S. soccer forward
. He played five seasons in the American Soccer League
and earned two caps with the U.S. national team
, one at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
in 1928. The first came at the 1928 Summer Olympics
when the U.S. lost to Argentina
11-2. Following this loss, the U.S. tied Poland
, 3-3, on June 10, 1928.
of the Eastern Professional Soccer League in the spring of 1929. He may have played the first half of the 1928-1929 season, but he did not make the goals list. At the end of the season, Philadelphia withdrew from the league and in August 1929, Deal signed with New York Hispano. However, at some time during the 1929-1930 season, he played two games, scoring two goals with the Newark Skeeters
. The ESL continued to exist through 1930 when it folded. Deal’s career becomes difficult to follow after 1929. After the collapse of the first American Soccer League
(ASL) in spring 1933, it was quickly replaced by the second ASL that fall. Deal then played for the Philadelphia German-Americans
from 1933 through at least 1935 when they won the league title. He then continued to play in the ASL until 1938, seeing time with Brooklyn Hispano
and ending with Philadelphia Passon.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He played five seasons in the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
and earned two 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...
, one at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
National team
Deal earned two caps with the U.S. national teamUnited 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 1928. The first came at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics
At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, Uruguay dominated the Football tournament winning the Gold.-Amateur Status:In 1921, the Belgium Football Association first allowed for payments to players for time lost from work; in the months that followed four other Associations permitted similar...
when the U.S. lost to Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
11-2. Following this loss, the U.S. tied Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
, 3-3, on June 10, 1928.
Club career
In 1928, Deal played for Wolfenden Shore F.C. in the Allied American Football Association. He then went on to score eleven goals for the Philadelphia CentennialsCentennial F.C.
Centennial F.C., also known as Philadelphia Centennials, was an early twentieth century amateur U.S. soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-History:...
of the Eastern Professional Soccer League in the spring of 1929. He may have played the first half of the 1928-1929 season, but he did not make the goals list. At the end of the season, Philadelphia withdrew from the league and in August 1929, Deal signed with New York Hispano. However, at some time during the 1929-1930 season, he played two games, scoring two goals with the Newark Skeeters
Newark Skeeters
The Newark Skeeters was an American soccer club based in Newark, New Jersey and was a member of the American Soccer League and the Eastern Soccer League.The club folded upon the merger of the ASL & ESL after the fall 1929 season.-Year-by-year:...
. The ESL continued to exist through 1930 when it folded. Deal’s career becomes difficult to follow after 1929. After the collapse of the first American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
(ASL) in spring 1933, it was quickly replaced by the second ASL that fall. Deal then played for the Philadelphia German-Americans
Uhrik Truckers
Philadelphia German-American was an American soccer club based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was an inaugural member of the professional American Soccer League.Before the 1941/42 season the club became known as the Philadelphia Americans...
from 1933 through at least 1935 when they won the league title. He then continued to play in the ASL until 1938, seeing time with Brooklyn Hispano
Brooklyn Hispano
The Brooklyn Hispano was an American soccer club based in Brooklyn, New York that was an inaugural member of the reformed American Soccer League. The club was named the Brooklyn Giants for the 1942/43 season only....
and ending with Philadelphia Passon.