Carl Johnson (soccer)
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Carl Johnson was a former U.S. soccer player. He was the first U.S. player from Chicago
to play for the national team. Johnson earned two caps with the U.S. national team
. His first came at the 1924 Summer Olympics
when he played in the U.S. loss to Uruguay
in the quarterfinals. Following the tournament, the U.S. had two exhibition games. Johnson played in the first, a 3-2 win over Poland
. Johnson played with the Chicago Swedish-Americans.
He died in Tampa, Florida
.
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
to play for the national team. Johnson earned two caps with the U.S. national team
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...
. His first came at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics
At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, Uruguay dominated the Football tournament winning the Gold.-Amateur Status:In 1921, the Belgium Football Association first allowed for payments to players for time lost from work; in the months that followed four other Associations permitted similar...
when he played in the U.S. loss to Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
in the quarterfinals. Following the tournament, the U.S. had two exhibition games. Johnson played in the first, a 3-2 win over Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
. Johnson played with the Chicago Swedish-Americans.
He died in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
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