Matt Diedrichsen
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Matthew B. Diedrichsen was an American soccer half back
who earned one cap with the U.S. national team
in 1916.
When the United States Football Association selected the first national team
for a 1916 tour of Scandinavia, Diedrichsen was the only player on the team who did not play on the East Coast. Diedrichsen earned one cap with the national team during the tour when he played in the September 3, 1916 tie with Norway
.
At the time, Diedrichsen played for Innisfails
in the St. Louis Soccer League
.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who earned one cap 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 1916.
When the United States Football Association selected the first 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...
for a 1916 tour of Scandinavia, Diedrichsen was the only player on the team who did not play on the East Coast. Diedrichsen earned one cap with the national team during the tour when he played in the September 3, 1916 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...
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At the time, Diedrichsen played for Innisfails
Innisfails
Innisfails was a U.S. soccer team which competed in the St. Louis Soccer League from 1907 to 1921.-History:Innisfails was a charter member of the newly founded St. Louis Soccer League in 1907. The SLSL was created as a rival to the city’s Association Football League which was established in 1903...
in the St. Louis Soccer League
St. Louis Soccer League
The St. Louis Soccer League was a soccer league based in St. Louis, Missouri, that existed from 1907 to 1938. At its founding, it was the only fully professional soccer league in the United States.-History:...
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