Eddie Engerth

Eddie Engerth is a retired American soccer forward.

Eddie Engerth
Personal information
Full name John Edward Engerth
Date of birth (1951-11-08) November 8, 1951
Place of birth Graz, Austria[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1968-1970 Tennent Panthers
1971-1974 Hartwick College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor) 4 (3)
1976 Philadelphia Atoms 7 (0)
1977 Connecticut Yankees 22 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Engerth first gained attention at William Tennent High School in Warminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania,[2] and then while playing on a Pennsylvania high school all-star team that toured Europe in 1969.[3] After high school he played for Hartwick College[4] before spending two seasons in the North American Soccer League with the Tampa Bay Rowdies[5] and Philadelphia Atoms[6] respectively. Later he played one season in the American Soccer League with the Connecticut Yankees.[7]

References
  1. Blankenship, Ken (February 13, 1975). "A very worldly entourage". St. Petersburg Times. p. 4-C. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  2. "Soccer Team To Visit Europe". Philadelphia Inquirer. June 12, 1969. p. 25. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  3. Brown, Bill (August 19, 1969). "Soccer Team Continues Success". Daily Intelligencer. p. 9. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  4. "Hartwick Wins SUNY Soccer Tournament". Press and Sun Bulletin. March 10, 1974. p. 2-D. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  5. "Rowdies sign pair, have six in fold". St. Petersburg Times. January 21, 1975. p. 3-C. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  6. "Engerth traded". St. Petersburg Times. June 11, 1976. p. 4-C. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  7. "A Look at the Yankees". Hartford Courant. May 11, 1977. p. 8C. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
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