Bill Carnihan
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William D. Carnihan who earned two caps with the U.S. national team
. He began his professional career in Scotland before moving to the American Soccer League
.
of the American Soccer League
. Over the next eight seasons, he was a regular in the Bethlehem midfield, playing 210 games in the ASL. These stats do not include the season that Bethlehem played in the Eastern Professional Soccer League after being suspended by the ASL a month into the 1928-1929 season. Carnihal was injured in March 1930 and lost most of the rest of that season. When Bethlehem folded at the end of the 1930 spring season, Carnihan moved to the Newark Americans
for the fall 1930 and spring 1931 seasons. He then played one game with the New York Americans
in the fall 1931 season before retiring.
on November 11, 1925. His second came almost exactly a year later in a 6-2 win over Canada on November 6, 1926.
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. He began his professional career in Scotland before moving to the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
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Club career
Carnihan began his career with Scottish club Blantyre Victoria. In 1921, he moved to Partick Thistle for a single season. In 1922, he moved to the United States where he signed with Bethlehem SteelBethlehem Steel F.C.
Bethlehem Steel Football Club was one of the most successful early American soccer clubs. Known as the Bethlehem Football Club from 1911 until 1915 when it became the Bethlehem Steel Football Club, the team was sponsored by the Bethlehem Steel corporation and played their home games first at East...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. Over the next eight seasons, he was a regular in the Bethlehem midfield, playing 210 games in the ASL. These stats do not include the season that Bethlehem played in the Eastern Professional Soccer League after being suspended by the ASL a month into the 1928-1929 season. Carnihal was injured in March 1930 and lost most of the rest of that season. When Bethlehem folded at the end of the 1930 spring season, Carnihan moved to the Newark Americans
Newark Americans
Newark Americans were a team in the first American Soccer League. They were founded in 1930, but folded following the spring 1932 season.-Year-by-year:-Notable players: Jim Brown Bill Carnihan Archie Stark Johnny Jaap...
for the fall 1930 and spring 1931 seasons. He then played one game with the New York Americans
New York Americans (soccer)
The New York Americans were an American soccer club founded in 1931. Based in New York, New York, it played in both the first and second American Soccer Leagues.-History:...
in the fall 1931 season before retiring.
National team
His first game with the national team in a 6-1 win over CanadaCanada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
on November 11, 1925. His second came almost exactly a year later in a 6-2 win over Canada on November 6, 1926.