Peter Pietras

Peter Pietras (April 21, 1908 – April 1993) 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.

Professional career

Pietras began his professional career with the Philadelphia German-Americans of the American Soccer League in 1933. He spent five seasons with Philadelphia, winning the 1935 league title and the 1936 National Challenge Cup championship. [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usacuphist.html USA - List of US Open Cup Finals ] ] He retired from playing professionally in 1938.

National and Olympic teams

In 1934, Pietras earned two caps with the U.S. national team. 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. [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969 ] ]

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. [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tableso/ol1936f-det.html Football Tournament 1936 Olympiad ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.soccerhall.org/early%20world%20cup.htm 1934 Roster with hometowns]
* [http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=3/teams/team=43921.html Roster with birth dates]
* [http://www.soccerhall.org/Election%20Process/2007/Veteran_Bios.htm National Soccer Hall of Fame eligibility bio]