George Tintle
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| George Tintle | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | George J. Tintle | |
| Date of birth | December 24, 1892 | |
| Place of birth | Harrison, New Jersey, United States | |
| Date of death | January 14, 1975 (aged 82) | |
| Place of death | Harrison, New Jersey, United States | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1908-1914 1914-1916 1916-1917 1919 1920-1921 1921-1923 |
Harrison Alley Boys Independent F.C. Brooklyn Celtic Paterson F.C. Erie A.A. Harrison F.C. |
18 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 1916 | United States | 2 (0) |
| Teams managed | ||
| Harrison High School | ||
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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George Tintle (born December 24, 1892 in Harrison, New Jersey; died January 14, 1975 in Harrison, New Jersey) was a U.S. soccer goalkeeper who played the first two U.S. national team games in 1916. He spent at least ten seasons in the National Association Football League and two in the first American Soccer League.
In 1908, Tintle began his professional career with the Harrison Alley Boys. He remained with the Alley Boys until 1914. He then played with Independent F.C. of Harrison. He spent at least one season, 1916-1917; with Brooklyn Celtic[1] before entering the U.S. Army for World War I. After returning from service with the 29th Division in France in 1919 joined Bethlehem Steel F.C. for a Scandinavian tour.[2]. He then spent a single season with Paterson F.C. and one season, 1920-1921, with Erie A.A.. When the American Soccer League replaced the NAFBL in 1921, Tintle spent two seasons with Harrison F.C..
[edit] National team
Tintle earned two caps with the national team in 1916. In the first official U.S. national team game, the U.S. defeated Sweden on August 20, 1916. On September 3, 1916, Tintle and his team mates tied Norway before returning to the U.S.[3]
[edit] Coaching
Tintle coached Harrison High School after retiring from playing professionally. According to the Soccer Hall of Fame, his team went seven seasons undefeated.
He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1953.
