Raymond Hornberger (December 23, 1898 – May 28, 1976) was an 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) |
| International career | |||
| 1924 | United States | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ 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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