Joseph Michaels
Encyclopedia
Joseph Michaels was an American soccer played. He made three appearances for United States men's national soccer team
between 1937 and 1947.
Michaels first played for the national team in a 7-3 loss to Mexico
on September 19, 1937. His second game was another blowout loss, 5-1, to Mexico six days later. The U.S. did not play an international game for nearly ten years. In 1947, Michaels club team, Ponta Delgada S.C.
won both the National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup
. Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected Ponta Delgada to represent the United States
at the 1947 NAFC Championship
. Consequently, Michaels played in the July 20, 1947, 5-2 loss to Cuba
. This gave Michaels the U.S. record for the longest gap between national team games, nine years, nine months and twenty-four days.
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...
between 1937 and 1947.
Michaels first played for the national team in a 7-3 loss 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...
on September 19, 1937. His second game was another blowout loss, 5-1, to Mexico six days later. The U.S. did not play an international game for nearly ten years. In 1947, Michaels club team, 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...
won both the 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 Ponta Delgada to represent the United States
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....
. Consequently, Michaels played in the July 20, 1947, 5-2 loss 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....
. This gave Michaels the U.S. record for the longest gap between national team games, nine years, nine months and twenty-four days.