Carl Johnson (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carl W. F. Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | September 18, 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Gavleborg, Sweden | ||
| Date of death | February 15, 1970 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Tampa, Florida, United States | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Chicago Swedish-Americans | |||
| National team | |||
| 1924 | United States | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Carl Johnson (September 18, 1892 – February 15, 1970) was a U.S. soccer midfielder.[1] He was the first U.S. player from Chicago to play for the national team.[2] Johnson earned two caps with the U.S. national team. His first came at the 1924 Summer Olympics when he played in the U.S. loss to Uruguay in the quarterfinals.[3] Following the tournament, the U.S. had two exhibition games. Johnson played in the first, a 3–2 win over Poland.[4] Johnson played with the Chicago Swedish-Americans.
He died in Tampa, Florida.
References[]
- ^ Carl Johnson at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Chicago's Soccer History". Archived from the original on 2008-06-16. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ "Carl Johnson". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ USA – Details of International Matches 1885–1969
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