Edward Embarger

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Edward Embarger
Personal information
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1952–1953 Philadelphia Americans
1953–1955 Uhrik Truckers
1955–1956 New York Americans
International career
1954 United States MNT 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Embarger was a U.S. soccer player who spent at least four seasons in the American Soccer League and earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1954.

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Professional career

Embarger played with the Philadelphia Americans of the American Soccer League from at least 1952. [1] The team was purchased by Uhrik Trucking Company during the 1953-1954 season and renamed Uhrik Truckers. In 1955, Embarger moved to the New York Americans. [2]

National team

Embarger earned two caps with the U.S. national team in January 1954. The first was a 4-0 loss to Mexico on January 10. The second was a 3-1 loss to Mexico four days later. [3]

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References

  1. The Year in American Soccer - 1953
  2. "The Year in American Soccer - 1956". Archived from the original on 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
  3. USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969 Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine