Peter Pietras
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Peter Pietras was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. national team
at the 1934 FIFA World Cup
and the 1936 Summer Olympics
. He also played five seasons in the American Soccer League
.
in 1933. He spent five seasons with Philadelphia, winning the 1935 league title and the 1936 National Challenge Cup championship. He retired from playing professionally in 1938.
. His first game was a U.S. victory over Mexico
, 4-2, in a World Cup qualifier. His second was the lone U.S. game at the 1934 FIFA World Cup
. In that game, the U.S. lost to Italy
in the first round of the cup.
In 1936, Pietras was selected for the U.S. soccer team
which competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
. The U.S. lost 1-0 to Italy and was eliminated in the first round.
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 1934 FIFA World Cup
1934 FIFA World Cup
The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934....
and 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...
. He also played five seasons in 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...
.
Professional career
Pietras began his professional career with the Philadelphia German-Americans of the American Soccer LeagueAmerican 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...
in 1933. He spent five seasons with Philadelphia, winning the 1935 league title and the 1936 National Challenge Cup championship. He retired from playing professionally in 1938.
National and Olympic teams
In 1934, Pietras earned two caps with 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...
. His first game was a U.S. victory over 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...
, 4-2, in a World Cup qualifier. His second was the lone U.S. game at the 1934 FIFA World Cup
1934 FIFA World Cup
The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934....
. In that game, the U.S. lost to Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
in the first round of the cup.
In 1936, Pietras was selected for the U.S. 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:...
which competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Olympic football tournament, won by Italy, has come to share an affinity with the political backdrop against which it was being played; in terms of the history of football, however, the tournament suffered as a reaction to the development of the FIFA World Cup.The introduction of the first...
. The U.S. lost 1-0 to Italy and was eliminated in the first round.