Yuriy Kulishenko
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Yuri George Kulishenko was a Ukrainian
-American
international soccer player who earned one caps for the U.S. Olympic Team
in 1959.
Kulishenko played club soccer for the Philadelphia Ukrainians
. He was voted MVP of the American Soccer League
in 1959.
Kulishenko was a Ukrainian immigrant to U.S.A.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
international soccer player who earned one caps for the U.S. Olympic 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 1959.
Kulishenko played club soccer for the Philadelphia Ukrainians
Philadelphia Ukrainians
The first Philadelphia Ukrainians team was also known as the "Philadelphia Tridents" is also known as the Ukrainian Nationals team that was an American soccer club based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was a member of the American Soccer League...
. He was voted MVP 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...
in 1959.
Kulishenko was a Ukrainian immigrant to U.S.A.