George Nemchik
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George Nemchik was a former U.S. soccer player. He spent twelve season in the American Soccer League and later won the U.S. Open Cup with the amateur Chicago Viking. Nemchik earned three caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team
in 1937. He was also a member of the 1936 U.S. Olympic Soccer team
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where he played collegiate soccer. In 1939, he was named a first team All American
.http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/soccer/soccer_records_book/2002/07MensAwards.pdf While at Temple, he was also an All American baseball player. However, Temple registers his last name as Nemchick.
In 1934, while at Temple, Nemchik signed with the Philadelphia German-Americans
of the American Soccer League
(ASL). The German-Americans won the ASL title in 1935 and the U.S. Open Cup in 1936. In 1941, he moved to the Philadelphia Nationals
for one season. In 1942, Nemchik moved again, this time to Kearny Celtic
After only two seasons with the New Jersey club, he moved again, this time to the New York Americans
in 1944. After only a single season, Nemchik jumped across town to Brookhattan
for the 1944-1945 season. In this, his last, season in the ASL, Nemchik won another ASL championship and the 1945 U.S. Open Cup. He then left the east coast and moved to Chicago where he joined Chicago Viking of the North American Soccer Football League. That year, the Vikings won the 1946 U.S. Open Cup over Fall River Ponta Delgado.
which lost to Italy in the first round of the 1936 Summer Olympics
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Nemchik earned three caps with the U.S. national team
in 1937. All three games were losses to Mexico
in September. However, Nemchik scored a goal in the second game, a 2-7 loss in Mexico City.
He was born in Superior, Pennsylvania and died in Trenton, New Jersey
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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 1937. He was also a member of the 1936 U.S. Olympic Soccer team
United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. The Americans were second in the medals table to Germany. 358 competitors, 313 men and 46 women, took part in 126 events in 21 sports.-Athletics:...
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Club career
Nemchik attended Temple UniversityTemple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
where he played collegiate soccer. In 1939, he was named a first team All American
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
.http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/soccer/soccer_records_book/2002/07MensAwards.pdf While at Temple, he was also an All American baseball player. However, Temple registers his last name as Nemchick.
In 1934, while at Temple, Nemchik signed with the Philadelphia German-Americans
Uhrik Truckers
Philadelphia German-American was an American soccer club based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was an inaugural member of the professional American Soccer League.Before the 1941/42 season the club became known as the Philadelphia Americans...
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...
(ASL). The German-Americans won the ASL title in 1935 and the U.S. Open Cup in 1936. In 1941, he moved to the Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia Passon was an American soccer club based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was a member of the professional American Soccer League.Before the 1941/42 season, the club became the Philadelphia Nationals...
for one season. In 1942, Nemchik moved again, this time to Kearny Celtic
Kearny Celtic
The Kearny Irish is an American soccer club based in Kearny, New Jersey that was an inaugural member of the reformed American Soccer League. The club was named the Kearny Celtic beginning with the 1942/43 season.In 1944 the club won the Lewis Cup....
After only two seasons with the New Jersey club, he moved again, this time to the New York Americans
New York Americans
The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals...
in 1944. After only a single season, Nemchik jumped across town to Brookhattan
Brookhattan
New York Brookhattan was an American soccer club based in New York, New York that was a member of the professional American Soccer League. The club joined the ASL for its final season....
for the 1944-1945 season. In this, his last, season in the ASL, Nemchik won another ASL championship and the 1945 U.S. Open Cup. He then left the east coast and moved to Chicago where he joined Chicago Viking of the North American Soccer Football League. That year, the Vikings won the 1946 U.S. Open Cup over Fall River Ponta Delgado.
National and Olympic team
Nemchik was selected for the U.S. soccer teamUnited States at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. The Americans were second in the medals table to Germany. 358 competitors, 313 men and 46 women, took part in 126 events in 21 sports.-Athletics:...
which lost to Italy in the first round of the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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Nemchik earned three 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...
in 1937. All three games were losses 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...
in September. However, Nemchik scored a goal in the second game, a 2-7 loss in Mexico City.
He was born in Superior, Pennsylvania and died in Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
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