Richard Green (soccer)
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Richard Green was a Peruvian-American football (soccer)
defender
who played professionally in Peru and the United States, including the North American Soccer League
. He earned one cap with the U.S. national team
in 1973.
, playing on the school's soccer team. He began his professional career with Octavio Espinoza de Ica. Green moved to the United States to play for the Ukrainian Lions
, also known as the Chicago Lions, of the National Soccer League (Chicago). He also played for the Italian Marroons, also known as the Chicago Maroons. While playing for the Lions, he was spoted by Bill Foulkes
, coach of the Chicago Sting
. Green spent the entire 1976 season with the Sting. In 1977, he began the season with the Sting before being released and finishing it with the Chicago Cats
of the American Soccer League
.
in a 1-0 win over Poland
on August 12, 1973. He replaced Art Martinich
at halftime. Green, and most of his team mates, were from the lower American divisions after the first division North American Soccer League
(NASL) refused to release players for the game.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in Peru and the United States, including 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 earned one cap 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...
in 1973.
Club
Green attended both San Vicente de Paul High School and San Luis Gonzaga High School Teams in Ica, Peru. He then attended San Luis Gonzaga National UniversitySan Luis Gonzaga National University
San Luis Gonzaga National University in Ica, Peru is a scientific, technological, modern, democratic and humanistic community that raises the values and credits to top quality levels in academic and administrative management, contributing to the effective economic, social and cultural development...
, playing on the school's soccer team. He began his professional career with Octavio Espinoza de Ica. Green moved to the United States to play for the Ukrainian Lions
Ukrainian Lions
Ukrainian Lions also known as "Chicago Levy" is an American soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois. The club was founded in 1949 by Ukrainians that had been settled in the Chicago area after the second world war...
, also known as the Chicago Lions, of the National Soccer League (Chicago). He also played for the Italian Marroons, also known as the Chicago Maroons. While playing for the Lions, he was spoted by Bill Foulkes
Bill Foulkes
William Anthony Foulkes is a former English footballer who played for Manchester United in the Busby Babes teams of the 1950s, and also in the 1960s. His favoured position was centre back. For Manchester United, he played 679 games, third to Ryan Giggs and Sir Bobby Charlton, he also made 3...
, coach of the Chicago Sting
Chicago Sting
The Chicago Sting was an American professional soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Sting played in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1984 and in the Major Indoor Soccer League from in the 1982-83 season and again from 1984 to 1988...
. Green spent the entire 1976 season with the Sting. In 1977, he began the season with the Sting before being released and finishing it with the Chicago Cats
Chicago Cats
The Chicago Cats was an American soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois that was a member of the American Soccer League. Played games at Hanson Stadium.-Year-by-year:-Players:*1975-1976 Pete Kouratos*1975-1976 Chris Swain-External links:**...
of 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...
.
International
Green earned one cap 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 a 1-0 win over 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...
on August 12, 1973. He replaced Art Martinich
Art Martinich
Art Martinich is a former U.S. soccer player who earned caps with the U.S. national team in 1973.Martinich’s first game with the national team came in a 1-0 loss to Poland on August 3, 1973. He was subbed out for Richard Green at halftime. Two days later, he played every minute of a 1-0 win over...
at halftime. Green, and most of his team mates, were from the lower American divisions after the first division 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:...
(NASL) refused to release players for the game.