Harry Cooper (soccer)
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Harry Cooper was an American soccer player who earned two caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team
in 1916.
On August 21, 1916, the U.S. national team
played its first official international game, a 3-2 victory over Sweden
in Sweden
. Cooper scored the second U.S. goal in the game in a solo run downt he left side. His second, and last, cap came in a 1-1 tie with Norway
on September 3, 1916.
At the time of his national team games, Cooper played with the Continentals F.C.
of the New York State Amateur Foot Ball League.
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 1916.
On August 21, 1916, 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...
played its first official international game, a 3-2 victory over Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Cooper scored the second U.S. goal in the game in a solo run downt he left side. His second, and last, cap came in a 1-1 tie with Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
on September 3, 1916.
At the time of his national team games, Cooper played with the Continentals F.C.
Continentals F.C.
The Continentals Football Club of New York City was a U.S. soccer team which had a brief period of national prominence from 1914 to 1918.-History:The Continentals were formed as an ethnic soccer club composed of immigrants from Continental Europe...
of the New York State Amateur Foot Ball League.