Orest Banach

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Orrie Banach
Personal information
Full name Orrest Banach
Date of birth
Place of birth    Germany
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth clubs
Christian Brothers College
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1968
1969
1971
Boston Beacons
Baltimore Bays
St. Louis Stars
01 (0)
00 (0)
13 (0)   
National team
1969-1972 United States 04 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Orest “Orrie” Banach is a former U.S. soccer goalkeeper who played three seasons in the North American Soccer League and earned four caps with the U.S. national team.

[edit] NASL

He played three seasons in the North American Soccer League, in 1968 for the Boston Beacons, in 1969 for the Baltimore Bays, and in 1971 for the St. Louis Stars.

[edit] National team

He also earned four caps, all World Cup qualifiers, with the U.S. national team between 1969 and 1972. His first cap was a 2-0 loss to Haiti on April 20, 1969. His second cap was another loss to Haiti on May 11, 1969.[1] He did not play again for the national team until a 3-2 loss to Canada on August 20, 1972. In that game, he came out in 46th minute for Mike Winters. His last cap came nine days later, a 2-2 tie with Canada. He again came out of the game for Winter, this time in the 34th minute.[2]

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