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Fredrich Kovacs is an American former soccer player who earned four caps with the U.S. national team in 1972 and 1973.

Kovacs gained his first cap in a World Cup qualifier on September 10, 1972. The U.S. lost, 2-1, to Mexico. Kovacs started the game, then came off in the 56th minute for Gary Rensing. Kovacs then played three more full internationals in 1973. His last came in a 2-0 win over Canada on August 5, 1973. [1]

Kovacs is also a longtime member of Schwaben Athletic Club of Chicago. [2] He is a former Chicago Sting player. [3]

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References

  1. USA - Details of International Matches 1970-1979 Archived February 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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  3. Condor, Bob (June 10, 1994). "Fields Of Teams". Chicago Tribune.