Sam McAlees
Sam McAlees (November 3, 1910 – September 29, 1993)[1] was an American soccer player who earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1937. He also played six seasons in the American Soccer League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel McAlees | ||
Date of birth | November 3, 1910 | ||
Place of birth | United States | ||
Date of death | September 29, 1993 82) | (aged||
Place of death | Pennsylvania, United States | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1934– | Philadelphia German-Americans | ||
–1940 | New York Americans | ||
National team | |||
1937 | United States | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Professional career
McAlees signed with the Philadelphia German-Americans of the American Soccer League in 1934. He remained with Philadelphia through at least 1936 when the German-Americans defeated the St. Louis Shamrocks to win the 1936 National Challenge Cup[2] McAlees then moved to the New York Americans. He retired from the ASL in 1940.
National team
His first game with the national team in a 7-2 loss to Mexico on September 12, 1937. His second game was a 7-3 loss to Mexico on September 25, 1937.[3]
McAlees was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1985 and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame in 1988.[4]
References
- Rootsweb Social Security Death Index search for Samuel McAlees. Retrieved on 16 July 2010.
- USA - List of US Open Cup Finals
- USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame Inductees