Raphael Tracey
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Raphael “Ralph” Tracey (February 6, 1904 in Gillespie, Illinois
– March 6, 1975 St. Louis, Missouri
) is a former U.S. soccer player. Tracey spent his club career with several teams in St. Louis, Missouri
. He also played in all three U.S. games at the 1930 FIFA World Cup
. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame
.
. He began his club career as a forward
with St. Louis Vesper Buick
of the St. Louis Soccer League
(SLSL) during the 1925 season. While he was the second leading scorer on the team, he was released during the 1925-1926 season. He then signed with Ben Millers
and finished the season with them. He moved to the midfield with the Ben Millers; playing on the team which lost the 1926 National Challenge Cup to Bethlehem Steel F.C.
.http://web.archive.org/web/20091028130204/http://geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl040926c.html He scored six goals during the 1931-1932 season, tying for sixth in the league.
. While the U.S. won the first two games, over Belgium and Paraguay
by a 3-0 score in each game, they lost to Argentina
6-1 in the semifinals. Tracey broke his leg ten minutes into the game. He continued to play until half time.
Tracey was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1973 and the National Soccer Hall of Fame
in 1986.
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,412 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gillespie is located at ....
– March 6, 1975 St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
) is a former U.S. soccer player. Tracey spent his club career with several teams in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. He also played in all three U.S. games at the 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
. 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:...
.
Club career
While born in Illinois, Tracey grew up in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. He began his club career as a forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
with St. Louis Vesper Buick
St. Louis Vesper Buick
Vesper Buick was a U.S. soccer team established in 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri. The team played in the St. Louis Soccer League, winning two league titles and losing the 1924 National Challenge Cup. The team changed sponsorship in 1926, becoming White Banner....
of 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:...
(SLSL) during the 1925 season. While he was the second leading scorer on the team, he was released during the 1925-1926 season. He then signed with Ben Millers
Ben Millers
Ben Millers was a U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Ben W. Miller Hat Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1913, it entered the St. Louis Soccer League two years later, winning seven league titles and one National Challenge Cup before its disbandment in 1935.-History:In 1913, Ben Millers...
and finished the season with them. He moved to the midfield with the Ben Millers; playing on the team which lost the 1926 National Challenge Cup to Bethlehem Steel F.C.
Bethlehem Steel F.C.
Bethlehem Steel Football Club was one of the most successful early American soccer clubs. Known as the Bethlehem Football Club from 1911 until 1915 when it became the Bethlehem Steel Football Club, the team was sponsored by the Bethlehem Steel corporation and played their home games first at East...
.http://web.archive.org/web/20091028130204/http://geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl040926c.html He scored six goals during the 1931-1932 season, tying for sixth in the league.
National team
Tracey earned three caps with the U.S. national team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
. While the U.S. won the first two games, over Belgium and Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
by a 3-0 score in each game, they lost to Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
6-1 in the semifinals. Tracey broke his leg ten minutes into the game. He continued to play until half time.
Tracey was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1973 and 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 1986.