Peter Wilson (American soccer)
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Peter Wilson was a Scottish-American football (soccer)
defender
who played professionally in Scotland and the United States. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame
.
He played for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Football League
during the 1896-1897 season. He then moved to the United States where he remained for the rest of his life. He played for the Kearny Scottish-Americans – possibly in the National Association Football League; Paterson Rangers
, a team in Pawtucket – possibly the Pawtucket Rangers
; and the Philadelphia Hibernian
. Dates and leagues are unknown.
A P. Wilson is listed as a left back with Tacony Field Club in 1910.
Wilson was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
in 1950.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in Scotland and the United States. He is a member of 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:...
.
He played for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
during the 1896-1897 season. He then moved to the United States where he remained for the rest of his life. He played for the Kearny Scottish-Americans – possibly in the National Association Football League; Paterson Rangers
Paterson Rangers
Paterson Rangers was a U.S. soccer team which played in Paterson, New Jersey during the early twentieth century. They spent two seasons in New York’s Metropolitan Association Football League and nine in the National Association Football League-History:...
, a team in Pawtucket – possibly the Pawtucket Rangers
Pawtucket Rangers
J. & P. Coats was an American soccer club team of the J. & P. Coats Company based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island having been founded in 1900.The club played won the Rhode Island League in 1914 then was an inaugural member of the semi-pro Southern New England Soccer League...
; and the Philadelphia Hibernian
Philadelphia Hibernian
Philadelphia Hibernian, also known as Hibernian F.C., was an early twentieth century U.S. soccer team which played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-History:...
. Dates and leagues are unknown.
A P. Wilson is listed as a left back with Tacony Field Club in 1910.
Wilson 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 1950.