Dennis Wit
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Dennis Wit is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder
who spent nine seasons in the North American Soccer League
. He also earned four caps with the U.S. national team
.
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1969 to 1972. He finished his career with 53 goals, placing him in second on the college’s all time goals list.http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/locl/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/RecordBook.pdf
of the North American Soccer League
(NASL) in 1974. He spent the 1974 and 1975 seasons with the Comets, then moved with the team when it left Baltimore to become the San Diego Jaws
. Wit began the 1976 season in San Diego, but was traded to the Tampa Bay Rowdies after fourteen games. He finished the 1976 season in Tampa Bay, then played all of 1977 there before moving back north to the New England Tea Men
for the 1978 season. The Tea Men moved to Jacksonville before the 1981 season. Wit moved with the team and played the 1981 and 1982 seasons in Jacksonville.
on October 3, 1976. This game was the second U.S. qualification game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup
. Wit’s second game with the national team did not go so well as the U.S. fell 3-0 to Mexico twelve days later. He played one more game in 1976, a scoreless tie with Haiti
on November 10. His last game with the national team came in a 3-1 loss to the Soviet Union on February 3, 1979. In that game, Wit was a second half substitute for Gary Etherington
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Wit is now a toy sales manager in Jacksonville, Florida
.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who spent nine seasons in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He also earned four caps with the U.S. national 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...
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College
Wit attended Loyola CollegeLoyola College in Maryland
Loyola University Maryland is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit private university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Established as Loyola College in Maryland by John Early and eight other members of the Society of Jesus in 1852, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges...
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1969 to 1972. He finished his career with 53 goals, placing him in second on the college’s all time goals list.http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/locl/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/RecordBook.pdf
Professional
Wit began his professional career with the Baltimore CometsBaltimore Comets
The Baltimore Comets were a soccer team based out of Baltimore, Maryland that played in the North American Soccer League. They played from 1974 to 1975. Their home field was Memorial Stadium...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
(NASL) in 1974. He spent the 1974 and 1975 seasons with the Comets, then moved with the team when it left Baltimore to become the San Diego Jaws
San Diego Jaws
The San Diego Jaws were a soccer team based out of San Diego, California that played in the North American Soccer League. They only lasted one year, 1976. Their home field was the Aztec Bowl, San Diego State University's home. Previous to San Diego, the team played as the Baltimore Comets...
. Wit began the 1976 season in San Diego, but was traded to the Tampa Bay Rowdies after fourteen games. He finished the 1976 season in Tampa Bay, then played all of 1977 there before moving back north to the New England Tea Men
New England Tea Men
The New England Tea Men were a soccer team based out of Foxboro, MA that played in the NASL from 1978 to 1980. Their home field was Schaefer Stadium....
for the 1978 season. The Tea Men moved to Jacksonville before the 1981 season. Wit moved with the team and played the 1981 and 1982 seasons in Jacksonville.
National team
Wit earned four caps with the U.S. national team. His first game came in a scoreless tie with MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
on October 3, 1976. This game was the second U.S. qualification game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
. Wit’s second game with the national team did not go so well as the U.S. fell 3-0 to Mexico twelve days later. He played one more game in 1976, a scoreless tie with Haiti
Haiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
on November 10. His last game with the national team came in a 3-1 loss to the Soviet Union on February 3, 1979. In that game, Wit was a second half substitute for Gary Etherington
Gary Etherington
Gary Etherington is a retired English-American soccer player who began his professional career in the North American Soccer League before moving to the Major Indoor Soccer League. He earned seven caps with the U.S. national team...
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Wit is now a toy sales manager in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
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