Walt Schmotolocha

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Walter “Walt” Schmotolocha is a former U.S. soccer forward who earned one cap with the U.S. national team on March 7, 1965. That day, he scored a goal in the 61st minute of a 2-2 tie with Mexico in 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifier.^[1] Despite the tie, the U.S. failed to qualify for the finals and Schmotolocha was not called into any other U.S. games.

[edit] Club career

In 1960, Schmotolocha joined the New York Ukrainian Sports Club (USC New York) for the team’s inaugural season in the German American Soccer League (GASL).^[2] In 1965, the Ukrainians won the U.S. Open Cup. Shmotolocha scored a goal in the Ukrainians 3-0 victory over Chicago Hansa after the teams had ended the first game tied 1-1.

[edit] Collegiate soccer

Schmotolocha attended Pratt Institute in New York City where he played on the men’s soccer team. In 1962, Pratt lost to East Stroudsbourg in the NAIA championship game. Schmotoloca was named the Tournament MVP.^[3] In 1963, he was named a first team Small College All American.^[4]