Jack Lyons (soccer)
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| Jack Lyons | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Lyons | |
| Date of birth | ||
| Place of birth | ||
| Playing position | Fullback | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1926-1927 1931 |
Providence Clamdiggers Boston Bears |
8 (0) 1 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 1928 | United States | 2 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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John “Jack” Lyons was a U.S. soccer fullback who played part of two season in the American Soccer League and earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1928.
[edit] Professional
Lyon played eight games with the Providence Clamdiggers in the 1926-1927 American Soccer League season. He did not play in the league again until the spring of 1931 when he played one game with the Boston Bears.[1]
[edit] National team
Lyon earned two caps with the U.S. national team. The first came at the 1928 Summer Olympics when the U.S. lost to Argentina 11-2. Following this loss, the U.S. tied Poland, 3-3, on June 10, 1928.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921-1931 (Hardback), The Scarecrow Press. (ISBN 0-8108-3429-4).
- ^ U.S. international games at RSSSF
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