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Defender

Walter Bahr

5' 11"

Biography of former USMNT soccer player and National Soccer Hall of Famer Walter Bahr who was part of the 1950 World Cup squad.
Caps: 19 | Goals: 1

One of the touchstones in the post-War history of United States soccer, Walter Bahr played at the highest levels of the American game and coached collegiate soccer for many years at Temple and Penn State. Professionally, Bahr was part of multiple American Soccer League winning sides.  A member of the 1950 World Cup squad and credited with the assist that beat England, he was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1976. Bahr died on June 18, 2018.

Photo by Brad Smith – ISIPhotos.com

USMNT Experience

1957

Earned his last cap in a 6-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Mexico on April 7th.

1955

Played in the lone game that year, a 2-3 loss to Iceland on Aug. 25th.

1954

Played in all four World Cup Qualifiers.

1953

In the only game of the year, part of the squad that lost 3-6 to England in New York City.

1952

In the first game scheduled since the '50 World Cup and the only game that year, lost 5-0 to Scotland at Hampden Park, Glasgow.

1950

Played in all three World Cup games for the United States.

1949

Played in all five National Team games, including the four World Cup Qualifiers.  Scored his first goal against Cuba on Sept. 21st.

1948

Earned his first cap on the '48 European tour in an 11-0 loss to Norway on Aug. 6th.  Also played in the 5-0 loss against Northern Ireland on Aug. 11th, the only two games that year.  Captain of the US Olympic Team.

Professional Experience

1956

Won the American Soccer League with the Uhrik Truckers. Played against Everton and Rapid Vienna with the ASL All-Stars.

1955

Won the American Soccer League with the Uhrik Truckers.

1953

Won the American Soccer League with Philadelphia. Made the Canadian League finals playing for Montreal.

1952

Made the US Open Cup finals with Philadelphia

1951

Won the American Soccer League with Philadelphia.

1950

Won the American Soccer League with Philadelphia.

1949

Made the US Open Cup finals with the Philadelphia Nationals.

1948

Turned professional after the Olympics and was a member of American Soccer League All-Stars that played Liverpool.

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