Joseph Rego-Costa
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Joseph Rego-Costa is a former U.S. soccer right halfback
who earned four caps with the United States
and was the captain of the team at the 1948 Summer Olympics
which won the 1947 National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup
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at the 1947 NAFC Championship
. In the first game, the U.S. 5-0 to Mexico
and in the second, they lost 5-2 to Cuba
. The next year, he was selected as the captain of the U.S. soccer team
at the 1948 Summer Olympics
. The U.S. lost 9-0 to Italy in the first round. Rego-Costa played two more full internationals with the U.S. team following the Olympics, an 11-0 loss to Norway
and a 5-0 loss to Ireland
He was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame in 1988.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who earned four caps with the United States
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...
and was the captain of the team at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Olympic Games title was won by Sweden, managed by Englishman George Raynor.-Summary:Sweden, whose Football Association forbade professionalism within domestic football, ran out as winners and only used 12 players throughout the entire tournament but there were exceptional performances put...
Club career
He played for the Ponta Delgada S.C.Ponta Delgada S.C.
Ponta Delgada Soccer Club, also referred to as Fall River Ponta Delgada, was a United States soccer club, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. The club was formed by members of the city’s Portuguese community and shared its name with Ponta Delgada, the capital city of the Azores, an autonomous...
which won the 1947 National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup
National Amateur Cup
The National Amateur Cup is an American soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation...
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National and Olympic teams
Based on the 1947 Cup results, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected Ponta Delgada to serve as the United StatesUnited 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...
at the 1947 NAFC Championship
1947 NAFC Championship
The North American Football Confederation Championship was the football championship for the North American Football Confederation....
. In the first game, the U.S. 5-0 to Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
and in the second, they lost 5-2 to Cuba
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
. The next year, he was selected as the captain of the U.S. soccer team
United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 300 competitors, 262 men and 38 women, took part in 126 events in 19 sports.- Gold:*Harrison Dillard — Athletics, Men's 100 metres...
at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Olympic Games title was won by Sweden, managed by Englishman George Raynor.-Summary:Sweden, whose Football Association forbade professionalism within domestic football, ran out as winners and only used 12 players throughout the entire tournament but there were exceptional performances put...
. The U.S. lost 9-0 to Italy in the first round. Rego-Costa played two more full internationals with the U.S. team following the Olympics, an 11-0 loss to Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
and a 5-0 loss to Ireland
He was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame in 1988.