Joe Ferreira
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Joseph “Joe” Ferreira (born December 15, 1916 in Fall River, Massachusetts
, died June 10, 2007 in Fall River, Massachusetts
) is a former U.S. soccer player. He earned three caps with the U.S. national team
between 1947 and 1948.
, an amateur Fall River soccer club. At the time, Ponta Delgado S.C. was a dominant U.S. team, losing the U.S. Open Cup final in 1946 and 1950 and winning the title in 1947. The team also won the 1947 National Amateur Cup
.
In 1957, he signed with the expansion Fall River S.C.
of the American Soccer League
(ASL).
at the 1947 NAFC Championship
. Ferreira earned his first of three caps with the U.S. national team
at the NAFC championship in the 5-0 loss to Mexico
. In 1948, he earned two more caps, the first an 11-0 loss to Norway
on August 6, 1948. His last game came in a 3-1 victory over Israel
on September 26, 1948.
Ferreria was also a member of the U.S. soccer team
at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Olympics. The U.S. lost 9-0 to Italy in the first round.
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
, died June 10, 2007 in Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
) is a former U.S. soccer player. He 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...
between 1947 and 1948.
Club career
Ferreira began his career with Ponta Delgada S.C.Ponta Delgada S.C.
Ponta Delgada Soccer Club, also referred to as Fall River Ponta Delgada, was a United States soccer club, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. The club was formed by members of the city’s Portuguese community and shared its name with Ponta Delgada, the capital city of the Azores, an autonomous...
, an amateur Fall River soccer club. At the time, Ponta Delgado S.C. was a dominant U.S. team, losing the U.S. Open Cup final in 1946 and 1950 and winning the title in 1947. The team also won the 1947 National Amateur Cup
National Amateur Cup
The National Amateur Cup is an American soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation...
.
In 1957, he signed with the expansion Fall River S.C.
Fall River S.C.
Fall River S.C. was an American soccer club based in Fall River, Massachusetts that was a member of the American Soccer League.-Year-by-year:...
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).
National and Olympic teams
Following Ponta Delgado’s 1947 Open Cup championship, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to play as the U.S. national teamUnited 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...
at the 1947 NAFC Championship
1947 NAFC Championship
The North American Football Confederation Championship was the football championship for the North American Football Confederation....
. Ferreira earned his first of 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...
at the NAFC championship in the 5-0 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...
. In 1948, he earned two more caps, the first an 11-0 loss to 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 August 6, 1948. His last game came in a 3-1 victory over Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
on September 26, 1948.
Ferreria was also a member of the U.S. soccer team
United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 300 competitors, 262 men and 38 women, took part in 126 events in 19 sports.- Gold:*Harrison Dillard — Athletics, Men's 100 metres...
at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Olympic Games title was won by Sweden, managed by Englishman George Raynor.-Summary:Sweden, whose Football Association forbade professionalism within domestic football, ran out as winners and only used 12 players throughout the entire tournament but there were exceptional performances put...
1948 Olympics. The U.S. lost 9-0 to Italy in the first round.