Larry McPhail
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Larry McPhail is a retired American soccer forward
who played one season each in the American Professional Soccer League
and SISL.
McPhail was a member of the United States U-17 men's national soccer team
at the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship
. He played all three games as the U.S. went 1-2-0 in group play. He was a 1986 Parade Magazine High School All American soccer player. That year, he entered Southern Methodist University
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1986 to 1989. He was a 1987 and 1989 Third Team All American at SMU. In the fall of 1989, McPhail signed with the Richardson Rockets of the Southwest Independent Soccer League. In 1990, McPhail played for the Colorado Foxes
in the American Professional Soccer League
.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who played one season each in the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
and SISL.
McPhail was a member of the United States U-17 men's national soccer team
United States U-17 men's national soccer team
The United States U-17 men's national soccer team is the national under-17 association football team of the United States and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation...
at the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship
1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship
The 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship was held in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Dalian in People's Republic of China from July 31, 1985 to August 11, 1985...
. He played all three games as the U.S. went 1-2-0 in group play. He was a 1986 Parade Magazine High School All American soccer player. That year, he entered Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1986 to 1989. He was a 1987 and 1989 Third Team All American at SMU. In the fall of 1989, McPhail signed with the Richardson Rockets of the Southwest Independent Soccer League. In 1990, McPhail played for the Colorado Foxes
Colorado Foxes
The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay...
in the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
.