Bill Straub
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William Straub (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
) is a former U.S. soccer player. He spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League
. He also three caps with the United States
in 1975.
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1970 to 1972. He was a third team All American in 1972. In 2005, he was named to the University of Pennsylvania All Century soccer team.http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=10674&SPID=604&DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=120026
. After only six games, the Olympique traded him to the expansion Philadelphia Atoms
. He did not play a game with the Atoms until the championship game. In that game, he replaced Jim Fryatt
, who had been on loan from English team Southport F.C.
at forward when Southport recalled Fryatt.http://www.jamiepeck.com/atoms/newdailynews.html Straub went on to score the winning goal to give the Atoms the 1973 NASL championship.http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/nasl/philatoms.html Straub missed the entire 1977 season with injuries, but came back in 1978 to play twenty-five games in the Atoms back line. The Atoms folded at the end of the 1976 season. In 1978, he was signed by the expansion Philadelphia Fury
. After one season with the Fury, he retired in 1979.http://www.philadelphiaatoms.com/psuedoatoms.htm
. Two days later, the U.S. lost, 6-0, to Argentia
. His last game was a 2-0 loss to Mexico
on August 24. While he started and played every minute of the first two games, in the third game, he came on for Archie Roboostoff
in the 87th minute.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det70.html
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
) is a former U.S. soccer player. He spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He also three caps with the United States
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...
in 1975.
College
Straub attended the University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1970 to 1972. He was a third team All American in 1972. In 2005, he was named to the University of Pennsylvania All Century soccer team.http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=10674&SPID=604&DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=120026
NASL
In 1973, Straub was drafted by the Montreal OlympiqueMontreal Olympique
Montreal Olympique were a soccer team based out of Montreal that played in the NASL. They played from 1971 to 1973. Their home field was Autostade.-Year-by-year:...
. After only six games, the Olympique traded him to the expansion Philadelphia Atoms
Philadelphia Atoms
The Philadelphia Atoms were a soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the North American Soccer League . They played from 1973 to 1976, at Veterans Stadium and Franklin Field ....
. He did not play a game with the Atoms until the championship game. In that game, he replaced Jim Fryatt
Jim Fryatt
Jim Fryatt is a retired English footballer who played as a striker. During his playing career he was nicknamed 'Pancho'.-Football League:...
, who had been on loan from English team Southport F.C.
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
at forward when Southport recalled Fryatt.http://www.jamiepeck.com/atoms/newdailynews.html Straub went on to score the winning goal to give the Atoms the 1973 NASL championship.http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/nasl/philatoms.html Straub missed the entire 1977 season with injuries, but came back in 1978 to play twenty-five games in the Atoms back line. The Atoms folded at the end of the 1976 season. In 1978, he was signed by the expansion Philadelphia Fury
Philadelphia Fury
The Philadelphia Fury was a soccer team based in Philadelphia that played in the North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1980. Among the club's investors were rock musicians Rick Wakeman, Peter Frampton and Paul Simon. The team played at Veterans Stadium....
. After one season with the Fury, he retired in 1979.http://www.philadelphiaatoms.com/psuedoatoms.htm
National team
Straub earned three caps with the U.S. national team at the 1975 Mexico City Cup. On August 19, 1975, he played his first game with the U.S. in a 3-1 loss to Costa RicaCosta Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
. Two days later, the U.S. lost, 6-0, to Argentia
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. His last game was a 2-0 loss to Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
on August 24. While he started and played every minute of the first two games, in the third game, he came on for Archie Roboostoff
Archie Roboostoff
Archie Roboostoff is a former U.S. soccer forward who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League. He was also a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1972 Summer Olympics....
in the 87th minute.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det70.html