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Arthur Rudd
Art Rudd (October 22, 1890 – April 14, 1968) was an American soccer defender who earned two caps with the U.S. national team, including one at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur George Rudd | ||
| Date of birth | October 22, 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Widnes, England | ||
| Date of death | April 14, 1968 (aged 77)[1] | ||
| Place of death | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1925 | Fleisher Yarn | 18 | (0) |
| 1925–1926 | Philadelphia Field Club | 19 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1924 | United States | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
National team edit
Rudd's first caps came at the 1924 Summer Olympics when he played in the U.S. first round win over Estonia. Following its elimination from the Olympics, the U.S. played two exhibition games. Rudd played in the second, a 3-1 loss to Ireland.[3]
Professional edit
Rudd also spent two seasons in the American Soccer League. He played eighteen games with Fleisher Yarn in 1924-1925 and another nineteen games with Philadelphia Field Club during the 1925-1926 season.[4]
References edit
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (2022). "VIII. Olympiad Paris 1924 Football Tournament". RSSSF. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Arthur Rudd". Olympedia. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ U.S. Soccer History - 1969 January 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921-1931 (Hardback). The Scarecrow Press. (ISBN 0-8108-3429-4).