Werner Fricker
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| Werner Fricker | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 24, 1936 | |
| Place of birth | Karlsdorf, Yugoslavia | |
| Date of death | May 30, 2001 (aged 65) | |
| Place of death | Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Playing position | Halfback | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| United German-Hungarians | ||
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Werner Fricker (born January 24, 1936 in Karlsdorf, Yugoslavia; died May 30, 2001 in Horsham, Pennsylvania) was a U.S. soccer halfback who later became president of the United States Soccer Federation. He is a member of both the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
[edit] Player
Fricker was born in Yugoslavia, but his family moved to Austria in 1946 and the United States in 1952. He spent most of his career with the United German-Hungarians of Philadelphia. In 1965, Fricker and his team mates won the National Amateur Cup.
[edit] Executive
Fricker was president of the United States Soccer Federation from 1984 to 1990. He also sat on the CONCACAF executive committee.
