Pete Matevich
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Pete Matevich is a former American soccer player who earned four caps, scoring two goals, as a member of the U.S. national team
in 1949.
with seven goals. After the league folded in the fall of 1947, he moved to the Chicago Slovaks of the National Soccer League of Chicago
.
. He went on to play three qualifying games for the 1950 FIFA World Cup
. He scored two goals in the last U.S. game, a 5-2 victory over Cuba
. Despite that contribution, he was not selected for the World Cup roster.
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 1949.
Professional career
Matevich was a member of the Chicago Maroons of the North American Soccer Football League. In 1946, he was the league’s second leading scorer behnd Gil HeronGil Heron
Gil Heron was a Jamaican professional footballer. He was the first black player to play for Scottish club Celtic, and was the father of poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron....
with seven goals. After the league folded in the fall of 1947, he moved to the Chicago Slovaks of the National Soccer League of Chicago
National Soccer League of Chicago
The National Soccer League of Chicago, formed by the merger of the Chicago Soccer League and International Soccer Football League of Chicago in 1928, is a semi-professional U.S...
.
National team
Matevich played earned his first cap with the U.S. national team in a June 19, 1949 loss to ScotlandScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. He went on to play three qualifying games for the 1950 FIFA World Cup
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
. He scored two goals in the last U.S. game, a 5-2 victory over 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....
. Despite that contribution, he was not selected for the World Cup roster.