Frank Moniz
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Frankie "Shorty" Moniz (September 26, 1911 – June 18, 2004) was a U.S. soccer player who spent six seasons in the American Soccer League
and earned two two caps with the U.S. national team
.
In 1935, Moniz signed with the Kearny Scots
in the American Soccer League
. At some point he moved to the Pawtucket Rangers
. In 1941, he left the ASL and joined the Fall River, Massachusetts
Ponta Delgada S.C.
which won the 1947 National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup
. Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to act as the U.S. national team
at the 1947 NAFC Championship
. As a result, Moniz earned two caps with the U.S. national team. In the first game, the U.S. 5-0 to Mexico
and in the second, they lost 5-2 to Cuba
.
Moniz served in the U.S. Army during World War II and later owned a Sunoco
gas station. He was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame in 1984.
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
and earned two two 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...
.
In 1935, Moniz signed with the Kearny Scots
Kearny Scots
The Kearny Scots are an American soccer club based in Kearny, New Jersey. The Scots have played in both the National Association Football League and the second American Soccer League. When not members of those leagues, the Scots competed in lower level city leagues...
in the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. At some point he moved to the Pawtucket Rangers
Pawtucket Rangers
J. & P. Coats was an American soccer club team of the J. & P. Coats Company based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island having been founded in 1900.The club played won the Rhode Island League in 1914 then was an inaugural member of the semi-pro Southern New England Soccer League...
. In 1941, he left the ASL and joined the Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
Ponta Delgada S.C.
Ponta Delgada S.C.
Ponta Delgada Soccer Club, also referred to as Fall River Ponta Delgada, was a United States soccer club, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. The club was formed by members of the city’s Portuguese community and shared its name with Ponta Delgada, the capital city of the Azores, an autonomous...
which won the 1947 National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup
National Amateur Cup
The National Amateur Cup is an American soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation...
. Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to act as 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...
at the 1947 NAFC Championship
1947 NAFC Championship
The North American Football Confederation Championship was the football championship for the North American Football Confederation....
. As a result, Moniz earned two caps with the U.S. national team. In the first game, the U.S. 5-0 to Mexico
Mexico 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...
and in the second, they lost 5-2 to Cuba
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
.
Moniz served in the U.S. Army during World War II and later owned a Sunoco
Sunoco
Sunoco Inc. is an American petroleum and petrochemical manufacturer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, formerly known as Sun Company Inc. and Sun Oil Co. ....
gas station. He was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame in 1984.