Thomas Amrhein (March 9, 1911 – September 3, 1987)[1] was an American soccer midfielder. He spent thirteen seasons in the American Soccer League and was a member of the American team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland.[2]

Tom Amrhein
Personal information
Full name Thomas Phillip Amrhein
Date of birth March 9, 1911
Place of birth Baltimore, Maryland, US
Date of death September 3, 1987(1987-09-03) (aged 76)
Place of death Baltimore, Maryland, US
Position(s) Midfielder
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
United States

Professional career

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Amrhein began his professional career with Baltimore Canton of the American Soccer League in 1934 and played with them through the 1946–1947 season. In 1936, Canton became known as the Baltimore S.C. In 1940, Baltimore S.C. shared the National Challenge Cup title with Chicago Sparta after the two played to 0-0 and 2-2 ties.[3] In 1942, the team became known as the Baltimore Americans. Under this name, Amrhein and his teammates won the 1945-1946 ASL championship.

National team

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Amrhein was in the U.S. team for the 1934 FIFA World Cup, but did play in the only U.S. game of the cup, a 7–1 loss to eventual champion Italy.[4]

Amrhein was inducted into the Maryland Soccer Hall of Fame in 1981.[5]

Amrhein died on September 3, 1987, at the age of 76.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947". Ancestry. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Murió el último futbolista presente en Italia 1934". November 29, 2017.
  3. ^ "USA - List of US Open Cup Finals".
  4. ^ "Archived copy". fifa.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Old Timers Soccer Association of Maryland". Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  6. ^ "Thomas Amrhein, retired auditor for state, dies". The Baltimore Sun. September 4, 1987. Retrieved December 2, 2023.