John Mason (soccer)

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John Mason
Personal information
Full name John Douglas Mason
Date of birth (1953-06-24) June 24, 1953 (age 70)
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1975–1977 Los Angeles Aztecs 39 (8)
International career
1977 United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Mason was a soccer player who played as a defender who played in the North American Soccer League. Born in Scotland, he earned one cap with the United States national team.

Mason was the first American Youth Soccer Organization (A.Y.S.O.) graduate to turn professional in early 1975. He played for the Los Angeles Aztecs of the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1977. [1] He earned his cap in a 1-1 World Cup qualification tie with Canada on September 24, 1977. [2]

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