Tom Amrhein

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Thomas “Tom” Amrhein was an American soccer midfielder. He spent thirteen seasons in the American Soccer League and was a member of the U.S. team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland.

[edit] Professional career

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 U.S. Open Cup title with Chicago Sparta after the two played to 0-0 and 2-2 ties.^[1] In 1942, the team became known as the Baltimore Americans. Under this name, Amrhein and his team mates won the 1945-1946 ASL championship.

[edit] National team

Amrhein was called into the for the 1934 FIFA World Cup, but did not see time in the lone U.S. game of the cup, a 7-1 loss to eventual champion Italy.^[2]

Amrhein was inducted into the Maryland Soccer Hall of Fame in 1981.^[3]

[edit] External links

National Soccer Hall of Fame eligibility bio

v • d • e United States squad - 1934 FIFA World Cup

MF Amrhein • DF Czerkiewicz • FW Dick • FW Donelli • MF Fiedler • MF Florie • MF Gallagher • MF Gonsalves • DF Harker • GK Hjulian • MF Lehman • MF Lynch • DF Martinelli • FW McLean • DF Moorhouse • FW Nilsen • MF Pietras • DF Rapp • FW Ryan • Coach: Gould