U.S. Men's Soccer Records (1950-1959)
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This is a compilation of every international soccer game played by the United States men's national soccer team
from 1950 to 1959. It includes the team's record for that year, each game and the date played. It also lists the U.S. goal scorers.
The format is: home team listed first, U.S. listed first at home or neutral site.
Games played by the national team, but not considered full international games are also listed, but are noted and shown in bold.
May 31 Besiktas 5-0 United States (Practice match)
Jun 18 England 1-0 United States (Practice match)
Jun 25 United States 1-3 Spain (1950 FIFA World Cup
)
June 29 United States 1-0 England (1950 FIFA World Cup
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July 2 United States 2-5 Chile (1950 FIFA World Cup
)
April 30 Scotland 6-0 United States
Not a full international according to USSF
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July 16 United States 0-8 Italy (1952 Summer Olympics
)
Jun 8 United States 3-6 England
Jan 10 Mexico 4-0 United States (1954 FIFA World Cup
Qualification)
Jan 14 Mexico 3-1 United States (1954 FIFA World Cup
Qualification)
Apr 3 Haiti 2-3 United States (1954 FIFA World Cup
Qualification)
Apr 4 Haiti 0-3 United States (1954 FIFA World Cup
Qualification)
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Nov 28 United States 1-9 Yugoslavia (1956 Summer Olympics
)
Apr 7 Mexico 6-0 United States (1958 FIFA World Cup
Qualification)
Apr 28 United States 2-7 Mexico (1958 FIFA World Cup
Qualification)
Jul 6 United States 2-3 Canada (1958 FIFA World Cup
Qualification)
Jul 22 Canada 5-1 United States (1958 FIFA World Cup
Qualification)
May 28 United States 1-8 England
The following are not considered full international games according to USSF
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Aug 28 United States 1-4 Argentina (1959 Pan American Games
)
Aug 29 United States 7-2 Haiti (1959 Pan American Games
)
Aug 31 United States 5-3 Brazil (1959 Pan American Games
)
Sep 2 United States 5-0 Cuba (1959 Pan American Games
)
Sep 3 United States 3-4 Costa Rica (1959 Pan American Games
)
Sep 5 United States 4-2 Mexico (1959 Pan American Games
)
Oct 8 Mexico 2-0 United States (1960 Olympics
Qualification)
Nov 22 United States 1-1 Mexico (1960 Olympics
Qualification)
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...
from 1950 to 1959. It includes the team's record for that year, each game and the date played. It also lists the U.S. goal scorers.
The format is: home team listed first, U.S. listed first at home or neutral site.
Games played by the national team, but not considered full international games are also listed, but are noted and shown in bold.
1950
Record: 1-2-0May 31 Besiktas 5-0 United States (Practice match)
Jun 18 England 1-0 United States (Practice match)
Jun 25 United States 1-3 Spain (1950 FIFA World Cup
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
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- J. SouzaJohn SouzaJohn "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup...
June 29 United States 1-0 England (1950 FIFA World Cup
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
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- GaetjensJoe GaetjensJoseph Edouard Gaetjens was a Haitian soccer player who played for the United States national team in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, scoring the winning goal in the 1–0 upset of England.- Early life :...
July 2 United States 2-5 Chile (1950 FIFA World Cup
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
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- ParianiGino ParianiVirginio “Gino” Peter Pariani was an American soccer striker. He earned 5 caps and scored 1 goal for the United States men's national soccer team, and played on the 1950 FIFA World Cup team, including the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England. He was also a member of the U.S. Olympic...
, J. SouzaJohn SouzaJohn "Clarkie" Souza-Benavides is a former soccer player who earned 14 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup...
1952
Record: 0-1-0April 30 Scotland 6-0 United States
Not a full international according to USSF
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
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July 16 United States 0-8 Italy (1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
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1953
Record: 0-l-0Jun 8 United States 3-6 England
- DeckerOtto DeckerOtto Decker is a retired German-American soccer player who earned one cap, scoring two goals, with the U.S. national team in 1953.-Youth:...
(2), AtheneosGeorge AtheneosGeorge S. Athineos was a Greek-American football forward. He played professionally in Greece, the German American Soccer League and American Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team....
1954
Record: 2-2-0Jan 10 Mexico 4-0 United States (1954 FIFA World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
Qualification)
Jan 14 Mexico 3-1 United States (1954 FIFA World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
Qualification)
- LoobyBill LoobyBill Looby was an American soccer forward who spent his entire career in the St. Louis Leagues. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1956 Summer Olympics and earned eight caps, scoring six goals, with the United States men's national soccer team between 1954 and 1959...
Apr 3 Haiti 2-3 United States (1954 FIFA World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
Qualification)
- LoobyBill LoobyBill Looby was an American soccer forward who spent his entire career in the St. Louis Leagues. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1956 Summer Olympics and earned eight caps, scoring six goals, with the United States men's national soccer team between 1954 and 1959...
, CaseyCornelius CaseyCornelius "Neil" Casey is a former Irish-American football player. He earned four caps, scoring one goal, as a member of the U.S. national team.-Youth:...
, ChacurianEfrain ChacurianEfrain or Yeprem “Chico” Chacurian is a retired Argentine-American soccer forward. He was earned four caps, scoring one goal, as a member of the U.S. national team in 1953 and 1954. He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1992-Professional career:Chacurian was born in Argentina...
Apr 4 Haiti 0-3 United States (1954 FIFA World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
Qualification)
- LoobyBill LoobyBill Looby was an American soccer forward who spent his entire career in the St. Louis Leagues. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1956 Summer Olympics and earned eight caps, scoring six goals, with the United States men's national soccer team between 1954 and 1959...
(2), MendozaRuben MendozaRuben Mendoza was an American soccer forward who was a dominant player in the St. Louis leagues during the 1950s and 1960s. He earned four caps with the U.S. national team and was a member of both the 1952 U.S. Olympic and 1956 U.S. Olympic teams.-Youth:Although he was born in St...
1956
Not a full international according to USSFUnited States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
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Nov 28 United States 1-9 Yugoslavia (1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
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- ZerhusenAl ZerhusenAl Zerhusen is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who played extensively for the U.S. national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame....
1957
Record: 0-4-0Apr 7 Mexico 6-0 United States (1958 FIFA World Cup
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
Qualification)
Apr 28 United States 2-7 Mexico (1958 FIFA World Cup
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
Qualification)
- E. MurphyEd Murphy (soccer)Ed Murphy was a Scottish-American soccer forward. He played professionally in the National Soccer League of Chicago and the North American Soccer League and earned seventeen caps, scoring five goals, with the U.S...
(2)
Jul 6 United States 2-3 Canada (1958 FIFA World Cup
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
Qualification)
- J. MurphyJames Murphy (soccer)James W. "Jimmy" Murphy is a former U.S. soccer player who was a member of the St. Louis Kutis in the mid-1950s. He earned two caps, scoring one goal, with the United States men's national soccer team in 1957....
, MendozaRuben MendozaRuben Mendoza was an American soccer forward who was a dominant player in the St. Louis leagues during the 1950s and 1960s. He earned four caps with the U.S. national team and was a member of both the 1952 U.S. Olympic and 1956 U.S. Olympic teams.-Youth:Although he was born in St...
Jul 22 Canada 5-1 United States (1958 FIFA World Cup
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
Qualification)
- KeoughHarry KeoughHarry Joseph Keough is a former American soccer defender who played on the United States national team in their 1–0 upset of England at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He spent most of his club career in his native St. Louis, winning a national junior championship, two U.S. Open Cup and seven National...
1959
Record: 0-1-0May 28 United States 1-8 England
- E. MurphyEd Murphy (soccer)Ed Murphy was a Scottish-American soccer forward. He played professionally in the National Soccer League of Chicago and the North American Soccer League and earned seventeen caps, scoring five goals, with the U.S...
The following are not considered full international games according to USSF
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
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Aug 28 United States 1-4 Argentina (1959 Pan American Games
1959 Pan American Games
The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first Pan American Games held in North America, they were originally scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, but the U.S. Congress’s decision to cut $5,000,000 in federal...
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Aug 29 United States 7-2 Haiti (1959 Pan American Games
1959 Pan American Games
The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first Pan American Games held in North America, they were originally scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, but the U.S. Congress’s decision to cut $5,000,000 in federal...
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- GrabowskiGene GrabowskiGene Grabowski is a former American soccer forward who earned a cap with the U.S. national team in a 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification game.-Club career:...
, LoobyBill LoobyBill Looby was an American soccer forward who spent his entire career in the St. Louis Leagues. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1956 Summer Olympics and earned eight caps, scoring six goals, with the United States men's national soccer team between 1954 and 1959...
(2), ZerhusenAl ZerhusenAl Zerhusen is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who played extensively for the U.S. national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame....
(4)
Aug 31 United States 5-3 Brazil (1959 Pan American Games
1959 Pan American Games
The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first Pan American Games held in North America, they were originally scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, but the U.S. Congress’s decision to cut $5,000,000 in federal...
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- LoobyBill LoobyBill Looby was an American soccer forward who spent his entire career in the St. Louis Leagues. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1956 Summer Olympics and earned eight caps, scoring six goals, with the United States men's national soccer team between 1954 and 1959...
, E. MurphyEd Murphy (soccer)Ed Murphy was a Scottish-American soccer forward. He played professionally in the National Soccer League of Chicago and the North American Soccer League and earned seventeen caps, scoring five goals, with the U.S...
(3), ZerhusenAl ZerhusenAl Zerhusen is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who played extensively for the U.S. national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame....
Sep 2 United States 5-0 Cuba (1959 Pan American Games
1959 Pan American Games
The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first Pan American Games held in North America, they were originally scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, but the U.S. Congress’s decision to cut $5,000,000 in federal...
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- LoobyBill LoobyBill Looby was an American soccer forward who spent his entire career in the St. Louis Leagues. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1956 Summer Olympics and earned eight caps, scoring six goals, with the United States men's national soccer team between 1954 and 1959...
(2), E. MurphyEd Murphy (soccer)Ed Murphy was a Scottish-American soccer forward. He played professionally in the National Soccer League of Chicago and the North American Soccer League and earned seventeen caps, scoring five goals, with the U.S...
, ZerhusenAl ZerhusenAl Zerhusen is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who played extensively for the U.S. national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame....
(2)
Sep 3 United States 3-4 Costa Rica (1959 Pan American Games
1959 Pan American Games
The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first Pan American Games held in North America, they were originally scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, but the U.S. Congress’s decision to cut $5,000,000 in federal...
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- LoobyBill LoobyBill Looby was an American soccer forward who spent his entire career in the St. Louis Leagues. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1956 Summer Olympics and earned eight caps, scoring six goals, with the United States men's national soccer team between 1954 and 1959...
, E. MurphyEd Murphy (soccer)Ed Murphy was a Scottish-American soccer forward. He played professionally in the National Soccer League of Chicago and the North American Soccer League and earned seventeen caps, scoring five goals, with the U.S...
, ZerhusenAl ZerhusenAl Zerhusen is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who played extensively for the U.S. national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame....
Sep 5 United States 4-2 Mexico (1959 Pan American Games
1959 Pan American Games
The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first Pan American Games held in North America, they were originally scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, but the U.S. Congress’s decision to cut $5,000,000 in federal...
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Oct 8 Mexico 2-0 United States (1960 Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
Qualification)
Nov 22 United States 1-1 Mexico (1960 Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
Qualification)
- E. MurphyEd Murphy (soccer)Ed Murphy was a Scottish-American soccer forward. He played professionally in the National Soccer League of Chicago and the North American Soccer League and earned seventeen caps, scoring five goals, with the U.S...