Peter Millar (soccer)
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Peter Millar is a retired Scottish-American soccer forward
. He spent nine seasons in the second American Soccer League
, one in the North American Soccer League
and four in the German American Soccer League
. He also earned thirteen caps, scoring eight goals, with the U.S. national team
between 1968 and 1972.
(ASL) and quickly established himself as one of the league's dominant forwards. In 1961, the team merged with the Brooklyn Italians to form the Inter-Brooklyn Italians
. He led the ASL in scoring during the 1961-1962 season, with 18 goals in 23 games. This led to his selection as the league’s Most Valuable Player honors. The next year, the team was renamed the Boca Juniors. Millar finished third in the league with 12 goals, but took home a second consecutive MVP award. In 1964, Millar moved to New York Inter
in the Eastern Soccer Conference. In 1965, Millar found himself back in the ASL when New York Inter entered the league. In 1969, Millar played a single season for the Baltimore Bays
of the North American Soccer League
. He finished 8th in the league’s points list with 18 off 8 goals and 2 assists. Despite his output, Baltimore finished last in the league standings and folded at the end of the season. He finished his professional career with the New York Inter Giuliana of the German American Soccer League
for whom he played from 1969 to 1972.
between 1968 and 1972, scoring 8 goals (or 9 depending on the sources) during that time. He made an auspicious debut with the team by scoring a hat trick
in a September 15, 1968 tie with Israel. Some records only attribute 2 goals to Millar as he and Willy Roy
apparently kicked the ball nearly simultaneously which leads to the discrepancy in his stats. He went on to play in all 9 national team games in 1968, scoring 9 goals. He played both national team games in 1969. The national team did not play again until 1972 when Millar earned his last two caps before fading from the national team scene.
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 spent nine seasons in the second 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...
, one in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and four 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,...
. He also earned thirteen caps, scoring eight goals, 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...
between 1968 and 1972.
Club career
In 1960, Millar joined Inter S.C. of the American Soccer LeagueAmerican 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) and quickly established himself as one of the league's dominant forwards. In 1961, the team merged with the Brooklyn Italians to form the Inter-Brooklyn Italians
Inter-Brooklyn Italians
Brooklyn Italians is an American soccer team based in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Founded in 1949, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Atlantic Division.The team plays its home...
. He led the ASL in scoring during the 1961-1962 season, with 18 goals in 23 games. This led to his selection as the league’s Most Valuable Player honors. The next year, the team was renamed the Boca Juniors. Millar finished third in the league with 12 goals, but took home a second consecutive MVP award. In 1964, Millar moved to New York Inter
New York Inter
New York Inter was an American soccer club based in New York City that was a member of the American Soccer League.In 1964/65, the club joined the "super-league" Eastern Professional Soccer Conference. After the EPSC folded at the end of its only season, the team moved to the ASL and became known...
in the Eastern Soccer Conference. In 1965, Millar found himself back in the ASL when New York Inter entered the league. In 1969, Millar played a single season for the Baltimore Bays
Baltimore Bays
The first Baltimore Bays were a professional soccer team based out of Baltimore, Maryland. It was one of ten charter members of the National Professional Soccer League in 1967. The team would become a part of the North American Soccer League , which was the result of a merger between the NPSL and...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He finished 8th in the league’s points list with 18 off 8 goals and 2 assists. Despite his output, Baltimore finished last in the league standings and folded at the end of the season. He finished his professional career with the New York Inter Giuliana of 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,...
for whom he played from 1969 to 1972.
National team
Millar earned thirteen caps for 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...
between 1968 and 1972, scoring 8 goals (or 9 depending on the sources) during that time. He made an auspicious debut with the team by scoring a hat trick
Hat Trick
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in a September 15, 1968 tie with Israel. Some records only attribute 2 goals to Millar as he and Willy Roy
Willy Roy
Willy Roy is a retired U.S. soccer forward and coach. He played for several teams in the National Professional Soccer League and the North American Soccer League in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as the United States national team from 1965 to 1973...
apparently kicked the ball nearly simultaneously which leads to the discrepancy in his stats. He went on to play in all 9 national team games in 1968, scoring 9 goals. He played both national team games in 1969. The national team did not play again until 1972 when Millar earned his last two caps before fading from the national team scene.