U.S. Men's Soccer Records (1916-1949)

This is a compilation of every international soccer game played by the United States men's national soccer 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...

from its first game in 1916 until 1949. It includes the team's record for that year, each game, and the date played. It also lists the U.S. goal scorers.

The format is: home team listed first, U.S. listed first at home or neutral site.

Games not recognized by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...

as full internationals, even though played by the senior U.S. team, are noted in bold.

Records are in win-loss-tie format.

1916

Record: 1-0-1

Aug 21 Sweden 2-3 United States

Swords
Thomas Swords
Thomas "Tommy" Swords is a deceased U.S. soccer forward who was the captain of the U.S. national team in its first two games. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame-Club career:Swords was born and grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA, an early hot bed of U.S. soccer...

– First official U.S. international goal, Ellis, Cooper
Harry Cooper (soccer)
Harry Cooper was an American soccer player who earned two caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1916.On August 21, 1916, the U.S. national team played its first official international game, a 3-2 victory over Sweden in Sweden. Cooper scored the second U.S. goal in the game in a...

Sept 3 Norway 1-1 United States

Ellis

1924

Record: 2-2-0

May 25 United States 1-0 Estonia (1924 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...

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Straden
Andy Straden
Andy Straden was a U.S. soccer forward who was a member of the 1924 U.S. Olympic Team and played professionally in the first American Soccer League.-American Soccer League:...

May 29 United States 0-3 Uruguay (1924 Olympics

Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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Jun 10 Poland 2-3 United States

Straden
Andy Straden
Andy Straden was a U.S. soccer forward who was a member of the 1924 U.S. Olympic Team and played professionally in the first American Soccer League.-American Soccer League:...

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Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....

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Jun 16 Irish Free State 3-1 United States

Rhody
James Rhody
James "Jimmy" Rhody born in 1897 in Hudson, New Jersey, is a former U.S. soccer player who earned one cap with the U.S. national team on June 16, 1924, scoring the sole U.S. goal in a 3-1 loss to Irish Free State in Dublin. He played one season, 1922 to 1923, for Harrison F.C. of the American...

1925

Record: 1-1-0

June 27 Canada 1-0 United States

Nov 28 United States 6-1 Canada

Stark
Archie Stark
Archibald “Archie” Stark was a U.S. soccer forward who became the dominant player in U.S. leagues during the 1920s and 1930s. He spent nine seasons in the National Association Football League and another twelve in the American Soccer League. He also earned two caps, scoring five goals, as a...

(4), D. Brown
Davey Brown
David “Davey” Brown is a former U.S. soccer forward. He spent most of his career playing for teams in New Jersey and New York, gaining his greatest fame with the New York Giants...

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1926

Record: 1-0-0

Nov 6 United States 6-2 Canada

D. Brown
Davey Brown
David “Davey” Brown is a former U.S. soccer forward. He spent most of his career playing for teams in New Jersey and New York, gaining his greatest fame with the New York Giants...

(2), Auld
Andy Auld
Andrew "Andy" Auld was a Scottish American soccer player who spent most of his professional career in the American Soccer League as a midfielder and forward. He earned five caps with the United States national team, three coming in the 1930 FIFA World Cup...

(2), Marshall
Jack Marshall (soccer)
John “Jack or Jock” Marshall was a soccer player, who represented both Scotland and the United States. His professional career took him to several clubs in Scotland, England, Wales and the United States. He earned seven caps with Scotland and one with the U.S. national team.-Professional...

, Florie
Tom Florie
Thomas Florie was an American soccer forward. He played in both the first and second American Soccer Leagues, winning two U.S. Open Cup titles. Florie was also a member of the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 and 1934 FIFA World Cup. He was inducted into the U.S...

1928

Record: 0-1-1

May 29 United States 2-11 Argentina (1928 Olympics

Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics tournament, won by Uruguay against Argentina, would be the precursor to the first FIFA World Cup held in 1930 in Uruguay.-Medalists:-Background:...

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Kuntner
Rudy Kuntner
Rudy Kuntner was a U.S.-Austrian soccer forward who was a member of the U.S. team at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He is also known as a long time stage manager for the Metropolitan Opera and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame-Youth:Kuntner immigrated to the U.S. with his family when he...

, Carroll

Jun 10 Poland 3-3 United States

Ryan
Francis Ryan
Francis John “Hun” Ryan is a deceased U.S. soccer midfielder. He earned three caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team between 1928 and 1936. He was also a member of the U.S. teams at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1934 FIFA World Cup...

, Gallagher
Jimmy Gallagher
Jimmy Gallagher was a Scottish American soccer right wing midfielder who spent eleven seasons in the American Soccer League. He was a member of the U.S. soccer teams at the 1930 FIFA World Cup and 1934 FIFA World Cup...

, Kuntner
Rudy Kuntner
Rudy Kuntner was a U.S.-Austrian soccer forward who was a member of the U.S. team at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He is also known as a long time stage manager for the Metropolitan Opera and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame-Youth:Kuntner immigrated to the U.S. with his family when he...

1930

Record: 2-2-0

Jul 13 United States 3-0 Belgium (1930 FIFA World Cup

1930 FIFA World Cup

The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...

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McGhee
Bart McGhee
Bartholomew “Bertie” or “Bart” McGhee was an American soccer forward who typically played left wing forward. He played for the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, and scored the second goal in World Cup history against Belgium. He was inducted into the U.S...

, Patenaude
Bert Patenaude
Bertrand "Bert" Arthur Patenaude was an American soccer player. Although earlier disputed, he is now officially credited by FIFA as the scorer of the first hat-trick in World Cup history. He is a member of the United States Soccer Hall of Fame.-Club career:...

, Florie
Tom Florie
Thomas Florie was an American soccer forward. He played in both the first and second American Soccer Leagues, winning two U.S. Open Cup titles. Florie was also a member of the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 and 1934 FIFA World Cup. He was inducted into the U.S...

Jul 17 United States 3-0 Paraguay (1930 FIFA World Cup

1930 FIFA World Cup

The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...

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Patenaude
Bert Patenaude
Bertrand "Bert" Arthur Patenaude was an American soccer player. Although earlier disputed, he is now officially credited by FIFA as the scorer of the first hat-trick in World Cup history. He is a member of the United States Soccer Hall of Fame.-Club career:...

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Jul 26 United States 1-6 Argentina (1930 FIFA World Cup

1930 FIFA World Cup

The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...

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J. Brown
Jim Brown (soccer)
James "Jim" Brown was a Scottish American association football player who played for the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, scoring the only goal of the American team in their 6-1 semi-final loss to Argentina...

Aug 17 Brazil 4-3 United States

Patenaude
Bert Patenaude
Bertrand "Bert" Arthur Patenaude was an American soccer player. Although earlier disputed, he is now officially credited by FIFA as the scorer of the first hat-trick in World Cup history. He is a member of the United States Soccer Hall of Fame.-Club career:...

(2), Gonsalves
Billy Gonsalves
Adelino William Gonsalves was an American soccer player, sometimes described as the "Babe Ruth of American Soccer". He spent over 25 years playing in various American professional leagues and was a member of the U.S...

1934

Record: 1-1-0

May 24 United States 4-2 Mexico (1934 FIFA World Cup

1934 FIFA World Cup

The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934....

preliminary match)

Donelli
Aldo Donelli
Aldo "Buff" Teo Donelli was an American football and soccer player. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Club:...

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May 27 Italy 7-1 United States (1934 FIFA World Cup

1934 FIFA World Cup

The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934....

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Donelli
Aldo Donelli
Aldo "Buff" Teo Donelli was an American football and soccer player. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Club:...

1935

Record: 0-0-0

Not official matches:

May 19 United States 1-5 Scotland

McEwan
John McEwan (soccer)
John McEwan is a deceased U.S. soccer player who earned two caps, scoring three goals, as a member of the U.S. national team in 1937.-College:McEwan attended Syracuse University where he was a two year soccer letterman on the school’s soccer team...

Jun 9 United States 1-4 Scotland

Moorhouse
George Moorhouse
George Moorhouse is, reputedly, the first Englishman to appear in a FIFA World Cup. He spent most of his playing career in the United States and earned seven caps with the U.S. national team. He was a member of the U.S. teams at the 1930 FIFA World Cup and 1934 FIFA World Cup...

1936

Record: 0-0-0

Not a full international:

Aug 3 United States 0-1 Italy (1936 Olympics
Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Olympic football tournament, won by Italy, has come to share an affinity with the political backdrop against which it was being played; in terms of the history of football, however, the tournament suffered as a reaction to the development of the FIFA World Cup.The introduction of the first...

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1937

Record: 0-3-0

Sep 12 Mexico 7-2 United States (Castillo Najera Cup)

Rae, McEwan
John McEwan (soccer)
John McEwan is a deceased U.S. soccer player who earned two caps, scoring three goals, as a member of the U.S. national team in 1937.-College:McEwan attended Syracuse University where he was a two year soccer letterman on the school’s soccer team...

Sep 19 Mexico 7-3 United States (Castillo Najera Cup)

McEwan
John McEwan (soccer)
John McEwan is a deceased U.S. soccer player who earned two caps, scoring three goals, as a member of the U.S. national team in 1937.-College:McEwan attended Syracuse University where he was a two year soccer letterman on the school’s soccer team...

, Nemchik
George Nemchik
George Nemchik was a former U.S. soccer player. He spent twelve season in the American Soccer League and later won the U.S. Open Cup with the amateur Chicago Viking. Nemchik earned three caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1937. He was also a member of the 1936 U.S...

, Rae

Sep 26 Mexico 5-1 United States (Castillo Najera Cup)

Nemchik
George Nemchik
George Nemchik was a former U.S. soccer player. He spent twelve season in the American Soccer League and later won the U.S. Open Cup with the amateur Chicago Viking. Nemchik earned three caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1937. He was also a member of the 1936 U.S...

Sep 28 GPES 1-4 United States

1947

Record: 0-2-0

Jul 13 United States 0-5 Mexico (1947 NAFC Championship

1947 NAFC Championship

The North American Football Confederation Championship was the football championship for the North American Football Confederation....

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Jul 20 Cuba 5-2 United States (1947 NAFC Championship

1947 NAFC Championship

The North American Football Confederation Championship was the football championship for the North American Football Confederation....

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E. Souza
Ed Souza
Edward Souza-Neto was an American soccer player who earned 6 caps and scored 1 goal for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Souza was also a member of the U.S...

, Valentine
Ed Valentine
Ed Valentine is a former U.S. soccer player who played with the amateur Fall River, Massachusetts-based club Ponta Delgada S.C. in the mid to late 1940s. Ponta Delgado was runner up in the 1946 U.S. Open Cup. The next year, the team won the Open Cup and the National Amateur Cup. This led to the...

1948

Record: 1-2-0

Not full internationals:

United States 2-3 China (Olympic warmup)

United States 2-2 Luxembourg (Olympic warmup)

Aug 2 United States 0-9 Italy (1948 Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...

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Aug 6 Norway 11-0 United States

Aug 11 Irish League XI

Irish League XI

The Irish League representative team was the representative side of the Irish Football League, the national league for football in Northern Ireland and, prior to that, Ireland.-Irish League representative match results:...

5-0 United States

Sep 26 Israel 1-3 United States

Souza
Ed Souza
Edward Souza-Neto was an American soccer player who earned 6 caps and scored 1 goal for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Souza was also a member of the U.S...

(2), McLaughlin
Benny McLaughlin
Bernard "Benny" McLaughlin, Jr. is a former U.S. soccer forward who starred in the American Soccer League in the 1940s and 1950s. He earned twelve caps with the U.S. national team, was a member of the 1948 U.S...

Not full internationals:

Oct 14 United States 4-1 Israel

J. Souza
John Souza
John "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup...

, Valtin
Rolf Valtin
Rolf Valtin is a former U.S. soccer forward who was a member of the 1948 U.S. Olympic soccer team.Valtin attended Swarthmore College where he earned first team All American honors in 1947. In 1948, he was selected as a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The U.S. lost to...

, Sullivan, White

Oct 17 United States 3-2 Israel

Gormley
Bob Gormley
Robert “Bob” Gormley is a former American soccer forward who spent seventeen years in the American Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1954...

, Wattman
Ben Wattman
Benjamin "Ben" Wattman is a former American soccer player who earned two caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1949. Wattman earned his first caps in a 6-0 loss to Mexico on September 4, 1949. Fourteen days later, he earned his second cap and scored a goal in a 6-2 loss to Mexico...

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1949

Record: 1-3-1

Jun 19 United States 0-4 Scotland

Aug 30 Chicago XI 3-4 United States (Practice game)

Wallace
Frank Wallace (soccer)
Frank Valicenti, aka Frank "Pee Wee" Wallace, was an American international soccer player who played as forward. He earned 7 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup...

Sep 4 Mexico 6-0 United States (1949 NAFC Championship

1949 NAFC Championship

Mexico: Raúl Córdoba, Felipe Zetter, Carlos Laviada, José Antonio Roca, Mario Ochoa, Héctor Ortíz, Antonio Flores, Luis Luna, Horacio Casarín, Luis "Pirata" de la Fuente, Carlos Septién...

/ 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...

Qualifier)

Sep 14 United States 1-1 Cuba (1949 NAFC Championship

1949 NAFC Championship

Mexico: Raúl Córdoba, Felipe Zetter, Carlos Laviada, José Antonio Roca, Mario Ochoa, Héctor Ortíz, Antonio Flores, Luis Luna, Horacio Casarín, Luis "Pirata" de la Fuente, Carlos Septién...

/ 1950 FIFA World Cup

1950 FIFA World Cup

Qualifier)

Wallace
Frank Wallace (soccer)
Frank Valicenti, aka Frank "Pee Wee" Wallace, was an American international soccer player who played as forward. He earned 7 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup...

Sep 18 Mexico 6-2 United States (1949 NAFC Championship

1949 NAFC Championship

Mexico: Raúl Córdoba, Felipe Zetter, Carlos Laviada, José Antonio Roca, Mario Ochoa, Héctor Ortíz, Antonio Flores, Luis Luna, Horacio Casarín, Luis "Pirata" de la Fuente, Carlos Septién...

/ 1950 FIFA World Cup

1950 FIFA World Cup

Qualifier)

J. Souza
John Souza
John "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup...

, Wattman
Ben Wattman
Benjamin "Ben" Wattman is a former American soccer player who earned two caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1949. Wattman earned his first caps in a 6-0 loss to Mexico on September 4, 1949. Fourteen days later, he earned his second cap and scored a goal in a 6-2 loss to Mexico...

Sep 21 United States 5-2 Cuba (1949 NAFC Championship

1949 NAFC Championship

Mexico: Raúl Córdoba, Felipe Zetter, Carlos Laviada, José Antonio Roca, Mario Ochoa, Héctor Ortíz, Antonio Flores, Luis Luna, Horacio Casarín, Luis "Pirata" de la Fuente, Carlos Septién...

/ 1950 FIFA World Cup

1950 FIFA World Cup

Qualifier)

Matevich
Pete Matevich
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.-Professional career:...

(2), J. Souza
John Souza
John "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup...

, Wallace
Frank Wallace (soccer)
Frank Valicenti, aka Frank "Pee Wee" Wallace, was an American international soccer player who played as forward. He earned 7 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup...

, Bahr
Walter Bahr
Walter Alfred Bahr is a retired American soccer player, considered one of the greatest ever in his country. He was the long-time captain of the U.S. national team and played in the 1950 FIFA World Cup when the U.S...

Nov 24 United States 2-2 Canada (Triner Cup)

Kropfelder
Nicholas Kropfelder
Nicholas "Nick" Kropfelder was a U.S. soccer center forward. He played professionally in the American Soccer League, leading the league twice in scoring...

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