Orest Banach
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Orrie Banach | ||
Personal information | ||
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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 |
0 (0) 13 (0) |
1 (0)
National team | ||
1969-1972 | United States | 4 (0) |
1 Senior club appearances and 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]