Tommy Steel
For the musician, see Tommy Steele.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tommy Steel | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Fore River | |||
| 1924-1926 | Boston Wonder Workers | 36 | (0) |
| 1926-1928 | New Bedford Whalers | 69 | (0) |
| 1928-1929 | Fall River Marksmen | 1 | (0) |
| 1929 | Philadelphia Field Club | 4 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1925 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Tommy Steel was an American soccer goalkeeper who earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1925. He also spent five seasons in the American Soccer League.
Professional career
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Steel began his career in the United States with Fore River of the Southern New England Soccer League. In 1924, he signed with the Boston Wonder Workers of the American Soccer League, playing two seasons with them. In 1926, he joined the New Bedford Whalers, but moved to the Fall River Marksmen eight games into the 1928-1929 season. He played only one game with Fall River before finishing his career with Philadelphia Field Club. He retired in 1929.[1]
National team
Steel earned his cap with the U.S. national team in a November 8, 1925 victory over Canada.[2]