Steve Grivnow
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Steve Grivnow was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the 1948 U.S. Olympic soccer team. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team
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In 1948, Grivnow was selected for the U.S. soccer team
at the Summer Olympics
, but did not play in the lone U.S. game of the tournament, a 9-0 loss to Italy. Following the tournament, Grivnow gained his caps with the U.S. national team
when he came on for Gino Pariani
in a 5-0 loss to Northern Ireland
on August 11, 1948. His second game with the national team was a 4-0 World Cup qualification loss to Mexico
on January 10, 1954.
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...
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In 1948, Grivnow was selected for the U.S. soccer team
United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 300 competitors, 262 men and 38 women, took part in 126 events in 19 sports.- Gold:*Harrison Dillard — Athletics, Men's 100 metres...
at the Summer Olympics
Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Olympic Games title was won by Sweden, managed by Englishman George Raynor.-Summary:Sweden, whose Football Association forbade professionalism within domestic football, ran out as winners and only used 12 players throughout the entire tournament but there were exceptional performances put...
, but did not play in the lone U.S. game of the tournament, a 9-0 loss to Italy. Following the tournament, Grivnow gained his caps 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...
when he came on for Gino Pariani
Gino Pariani
Virginio “Gino” Peter Pariani was an American soccer striker. He earned 5 caps and scored 1 goal for the United States men's national soccer team, and played on the 1950 FIFA World Cup team, including the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England. He was also a member of the U.S. Olympic...
in a 5-0 loss to Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
on August 11, 1948. His second game with the national team was a 4-0 World Cup qualification loss to 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...
on January 10, 1954.