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{{Short description|Soccer player and coach (1937–1994)}} |
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| name = Walter Chyzowych |
| name = Walter Chyzowych |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1937|4|20}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date|1937|4|20}} |
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| birth_place = [[Sambir Raion|Sambor |
| birth_place = [[Sambir Raion|Sambor]], [[Lwów Voivodeship]], [[Second Polish Republic|Poland]] |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|9|2|1937|4|20}} |
| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|9|2|1937|4|20}} |
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| death_place = Winston-Salem, |
| death_place = Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
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| youthyears1 = 1957–1961 |
| youthyears1 = 1957–1961 |
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[[United States men's national soccer team|United States national soccer team]].<ref>[http://pda.zaxidnet.pl/article/81531/ Старі і нові українці в американському футболі – ZAXID.NET]</ref> His older brother [[Gene Chyzowych]] (1935–2014) was also a professional soccer player and coach. |
[[United States men's national soccer team|United States national soccer team]].<ref>[http://pda.zaxidnet.pl/article/81531/ Старі і нові українці в американському футболі – ZAXID.NET]</ref> His older brother [[Gene Chyzowych]] (1935–2014) was also a professional soccer player and coach. |
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Chyzowych moved to the United States at an early age and was two-time first team [[All-American]] at [[Temple University]] where he attended from |
Chyzowych moved to the United States at an early age and was two-time first team [[All-American]] at [[Temple University]] where he attended from 1957 to 1961, setting a team record for goals with 25. His first club team was [[Toronto City]] from 1961 to 1964. In 1964, Chyzowych earned his first cap with the [[United States men's national soccer team|national team]]; in total, he earned three caps. Chyzowych also played one season for the [[Philadelphia Spartans]] of the [[National Professional Soccer League (1967)|National Professional Soccer League]] in 1967; he played 15 games earning three goals and three assists. |
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Chyzowych began his coaching career while as a [[caretaker manager]], coaching the [[Philadelphia University|Philadelphia Textile]] from |
Chyzowych began his coaching career while as a [[caretaker manager]], coaching the [[Philadelphia University|Philadelphia Textile]] from 1961 to 1963. |
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Alongside [[Gene Hart]] doing play-by-play, he provided color commentary for the [[NASL Final 1973|1973 Finals]] of the [[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|North American Soccer League]] between the [[Philadelphia Atoms]] and the [[Dallas Tornado]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVxUgyBOuMM|title=Philadelphia Atoms @ Dallas Tornado 1973 NASL Finals Highlights|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> He also served as the touchline reporter at [[Soccer Bowl '77]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8my47Z79xQ|title=NASL Soccer Bowl 77 (Cosmos vs. Sounders)|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> Chyzowych was the director of coaching for the [[United States Soccer Federation|U.S. Soccer Federation]] from |
Alongside [[Gene Hart]] doing play-by-play, he provided color commentary for the [[NASL Final 1973|1973 Finals]] of the [[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|North American Soccer League]] between the [[Philadelphia Atoms]] and the [[Dallas Tornado]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVxUgyBOuMM|title=Philadelphia Atoms @ Dallas Tornado 1973 NASL Finals Highlights|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> He also served as the touchline reporter at [[Soccer Bowl '77]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8my47Z79xQ|title=NASL Soccer Bowl 77 (Cosmos vs. Sounders)|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> Chyzowych was the director of coaching for the [[United States Soccer Federation|U.S. Soccer Federation]] from 1975 to 1981. He coached the National Team from 1976 to 1980, including the qualification rounds for the [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978]] and [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982 World Cups]]. His biggest win while with the National Team was 2–0 upset of [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] in 1979. Overall, he had a respectable 8–14–10 record while with the national team. In 1986, he was named head coach at [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer|Wake Forest University]], leading the team to four [[NCAA]] bids and one ACC championship in eight years. |
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Chyzowych was inducted in the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]] in 1997. |
Chyzowych was inducted in the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]] in 1997. |
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[[Category:Expatriate soccer players in Canada]] |
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[[Category:Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) commentators]] |
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 20, 1937 | ||
Place of birth | Sambor, Lwów Voivodeship, Poland | ||
Date of death | September 2, 1994 | (aged 57)||
Place of death | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1957–1961 | Temple Owls | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1958–1965 | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals | ? | (?) |
1961–1964 | Toronto City | ? | (?) |
1966 | Newark Ukrainian Sitch | ? | (?) |
1967 | Philadelphia Spartans | 15 | (3) |
1968–1970 | Newark Ukrainian Sitch | ? | (?) |
1971–1975 | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals | ? | (?) |
International career | |||
1964–1965 | United States | 3 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1961–1964 | Philadelphia Textile | ||
1966–1975 | Philadelphia Textile | ||
1971–1975 | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (assistant) | ||
1976–1980 | United States | ||
1981–1982 | Philadelphia Fever | ||
1986–1994 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Walter Chyzowych (Ukrainian: Володимир Чижович, romanized: Volodymyr Chyzhovych) (April 20, 1937 – September 2, 1994) was a Ukrainian-born soccer player who played for Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals and Newark Sitch of the American Soccer League and was later a coach for the United States national soccer team.[1] His older brother Gene Chyzowych (1935–2014) was also a professional soccer player and coach.
Chyzowych moved to the United States at an early age and was two-time first team All-American at Temple University where he attended from 1957 to 1961, setting a team record for goals with 25. His first club team was Toronto City from 1961 to 1964. In 1964, Chyzowych earned his first cap with the national team; in total, he earned three caps. Chyzowych also played one season for the Philadelphia Spartans of the National Professional Soccer League in 1967; he played 15 games earning three goals and three assists.
Chyzowych began his coaching career while as a caretaker manager, coaching the Philadelphia Textile from 1961 to 1963. Alongside Gene Hart doing play-by-play, he provided color commentary for the 1973 Finals of the North American Soccer League between the Philadelphia Atoms and the Dallas Tornado.[2] He also served as the touchline reporter at Soccer Bowl '77.[3] Chyzowych was the director of coaching for the U.S. Soccer Federation from 1975 to 1981. He coached the National Team from 1976 to 1980, including the qualification rounds for the 1978 and 1982 World Cups. His biggest win while with the National Team was 2–0 upset of Hungary in 1979. Overall, he had a respectable 8–14–10 record while with the national team. In 1986, he was named head coach at Wake Forest University, leading the team to four NCAA bids and one ACC championship in eight years.
Chyzowych was inducted in the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1997.
References[edit]
- Notes
- ^ Старі і нові українці в американському футболі – ZAXID.NET
- ^ "Philadelphia Atoms @ Dallas Tornado 1973 NASL Finals Highlights" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "NASL Soccer Bowl 77 (Cosmos vs. Sounders)" – via www.youtube.com.
External links[edit]
- 1937 births
- 1994 deaths
- Footballers from Lviv Oblast
- People from Lwów Voivodeship
- American men's soccer players
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- American Soccer League (1933–1983) players
- National Professional Soccer League (1967) players
- Chicago Spurs players
- Philadelphia Spartans players
- Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals players
- American soccer coaches
- Polish emigrants to the United States
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer coaches
- National Soccer Hall of Fame members
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) commentators
- United States men's international soccer players
- United States men's national soccer team managers
- Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League players
- Toronto City players
- Temple Owls men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- Men's association football forwards
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) commentators