Raymond Hornberger
Raymond Hornberger (December 23, 1898 – May 28, 1976) was a former American soccer halfback. Hornberger earned four caps with the U.S. national team in 1924. His first two caps came in the 1924 Summer Olympics. The U.S. won its first game 1-0 against Estonia, but lost to Uruguay in the quarterfinals. Following its elimination from the tournament, the U.S. played two exhibition games. The U.S. defeated Poland, then lost to Ireland. That was Hornberger’s last game with the national team.[2] At some point prior to the Olympics, he played for Disston A.A. Following the Olympics, he played five games with Fleisher Yarn during the 1924–25 American Soccer League season.[3] He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raymond Arthur Hornberger | ||
| Date of birth | December 23, 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Date of death | May 28, 1976 (aged 77)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Center Half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Disston A.A. | |||
| 1924–1925 | Fleisher Yarn | 5 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1924 | United States | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- Raymond Hornberger at Olympedia
- RSSSF
- Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921-1931 (Hardback). The Scarecrow Press. (ISBN 0-8108-3429-4).
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