Fredrich “Fred” Kovacs is a former U.S. soccer player who earned four caps with the U.S. national team

United States men's national soccer team

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 in 1972 and 1973.

Kovacs gained his first cap in a World Cup qualifier on September 10, 1972. The U.S. lost, 2-1, to Mexico

Mexico national football team

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. Kovacs started the game, then came off in the 56th minute for Gary Rensing

Gary Rensing

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. Kovacs then played three more full internationals in 1973. His last came in a 2-0 win over Canada

Canada men's national soccer team

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on August 5, 1973.

Kovacs is also a long time member of Schwaben Athletic Club of Chicago.