Peter Renzulli
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Peter “Pete” Renzulli was a U.S. soccer goalkeeper
. He played in the New York State League
, National Association Football League and the American Soccer League
, winning three National Challenge Cups. Renzulli was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
in 1951.
On January 2, 1917, Renzulli played for Manhattan in a game against Brooklyn.
The first record of Renzulli playing with Robins Dry Dock
in the National Association Football League was a November 1919 game with Federal Shipyard. In 1921, Robins won the National Challenge Cup. In 1921, Robins Dry Dock entered the American Soccer League
but under the name Todd Shipyard. Robins Dry Dock was a subsidiary of the Todd Shipyards
. Todd Shipyard finished third in the league, but went to the final of the 1922 Challenge Cup, falling to St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C.
Todd Shipyard folded at the end of the season and Renzulli moved to Paterson F.C. for the 1922-1923 season. Renzulli went to his third consecutive Challenge Cup, winning his second as Paterson defeated Scullin Steel. Paterson folded at the end of the season and Renzulli was again forced to find a new team. This time, he joined Indiana Flooring
, a team he remained with through the rest of his career. In 1927, George Stoneham bought Flooring and renamed the team, the New York Nationals. In 1928, Renzulli won his third Challenge Cup title when the Nationals defeated the Chicago Bricklayers In 1928, the Nationals were short a field player, so Renzulli entered the game as a wing forward, scoring a goal in the 3-1 loss to Philadelphia. In 1930, Stoneham renamed the Nationals the New York Giants
. Renzulli played seven games, then retired at the end of the season.
in 1951 and has an annual youth soccer tournament held on Long Island, New York named after him.
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
. He played in the New York State League
New York State League
This article refers to the modern New York State League. For the original incarnations of the New York State League see New York State League ...
, National Association Football League and 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...
, winning three National Challenge Cups. Renzulli was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
in 1951.
Playing
In December 1915, Renzulli played for St. George’s of the New York State League.On January 2, 1917, Renzulli played for Manhattan in a game against Brooklyn.
The first record of Renzulli playing with Robins Dry Dock
Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock
The Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock were an American soccer team which took its name from the workplace it represented. The dock was part of the Todd Pacific Shipyards in Brooklyn who formed the professional soccer club in 1918 to play in the National Association Football League. Robins played until the...
in the National Association Football League was a November 1919 game with Federal Shipyard. In 1921, Robins won the National Challenge Cup. In 1921, Robins Dry Dock entered 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...
but under the name Todd Shipyard. Robins Dry Dock was a subsidiary of the Todd Shipyards
Todd Shipyards
Todd Shipyards was an American soccer club based in Brooklyn, New York that was an inaugural member of the American Soccer League. The team was formed when the Todd Shipyard company decided to merge the Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock with Tebo Yacht Basin F.C....
. Todd Shipyard finished third in the league, but went to the final of the 1922 Challenge Cup, falling to St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C.
St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C.
St. Louis Scullin Steel was a U.S. soccer team established in St. Louis, Missouri in 1918. It spent seven seasons in the St. Louis Soccer League, winning three league titles and one National Challenge Cup.-History:...
Todd Shipyard folded at the end of the season and Renzulli moved to Paterson F.C. for the 1922-1923 season. Renzulli went to his third consecutive Challenge Cup, winning his second as Paterson defeated Scullin Steel. Paterson folded at the end of the season and Renzulli was again forced to find a new team. This time, he joined Indiana Flooring
Indiana Flooring
Indiana Flooring were a New York soccer team that played in the American Soccer League between 1924 and 1927. They replaced New York Field Club. Before joining the ASL, the team had played in various state leagues....
, a team he remained with through the rest of his career. In 1927, George Stoneham bought Flooring and renamed the team, the New York Nationals. In 1928, Renzulli won his third Challenge Cup title when the Nationals defeated the Chicago Bricklayers In 1928, the Nationals were short a field player, so Renzulli entered the game as a wing forward, scoring a goal in the 3-1 loss to Philadelphia. In 1930, Stoneham renamed the Nationals the New York Giants
New York Giants (soccer)
New York Giants was a name used by three different New York soccer teams. Two of these teams were associated with the New York Giants baseball franchise. The first team that used the name played in the American League of Professional Football in 1894...
. Renzulli played seven games, then retired at the end of the season.
Honors
Renzulli was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of FameNational Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
in 1951 and has an annual youth soccer tournament held on Long Island, New York named after him.