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'''Walter John Giesler''' (September 6, 1910 – July 7, 1976) was an [[United States|American]] [[soccer player]], administrator, and coach.
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'''Walter John Giesler''' (September 6, 1909 – July 5, 1976)<ref name="SLP July 6, 1976" /> was an American [[soccer]] administrator, and coach best known for coaching the [[United States men's national soccer team]] in the [[1950 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Sports Comment by Bob Brolg | newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch | date=November 18, 1962 | url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/141862532/?terms=walter%20giesler&match=1 | page=39 | access-date=October 11, 2021 }}</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Born in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], Giesler would become a towering figure on the [[Midwestern]] sports landscape. After playing at McBride High School, he would compete in several amateur and professional leagues, including the [[Ben Millers]] in the [[St. Louis Soccer League]].<ref>[http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/saintlouis.html History of Soccer in St. Louis]</ref>
Born in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], Giesler would become a towering figure on the [[Midwestern]] sports landscape. After playing at McBride High School, he would compete in several amateur and professional leagues, including the [[Ben Millers]] in the [[St. Louis Soccer League]].<ref name="SLP July 6, 1976" />


==U.S. Soccer==
==U.S. Soccer==
Following his playing days, he became an administrator and referee, and owned a sporting goods business in St. Louis. Giesler was the second vice-president of the [[United States Soccer Football Association]], serving from 1945 to 1948. He was then elected president and served in that capacity from 1948 until 1949. Giesler coached the [[United States men's national soccer team]] during the [[1948 Summer Olympics|1948 Olympic Games]] in [[London]] and the [[1950 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Brazil]].
Following his playing days, he became an administrator and referee, and owned a sporting goods business in St. Louis. Giesler was the second vice-president of the [[United States Soccer Football Association]], serving from 1945 to 1948. He was then elected president and served in that capacity from 1948 until 1949. Giesler coached the [[United States men's national soccer team]] during the [[1948 Summer Olympics|1948 Olympic Games]] in [[London]] and the [[1950 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Brazil]].


Giesler was inducted into the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]] in 1952<ref name="Hall of Fame">{{cite news| title=Coast Soccer Club Forfeits To Simpkins| newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch| date=March 14, 1952| url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/139110885/?terms=soccer%20hall%20of%20fame%2C%20giesler&match=1| page=38| access-date=October 11, 2021}}</ref> and the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1971.<ref>{{cite news| title=Irish smiling at soccer fete| newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch| date=November 12, 1971| url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/140182215/?terms=soccer%20hall%20of%20fame%2C%20giesler&match=1| page=34| access-date=October 11, 2021}}</ref> In 1972 he was the general manager of the [[St. Louis Frogs]] of the ASL.<ref>{{cite news|title=St. Louis Frogs Take Plunge In Soccer Circuit|date=July 7, 1972|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/140236516/?terms=Frogs|page=5C|access-date=November 15, 2018}}</ref>
Giesler was inducted into the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]] in 1962 and the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1971.<ref>[http://www.eteamz.com/stlsoccerhalloffame/news/index.cfm?cat=466590 St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame]</ref>


He died in [[Philadelphia]] on July 5, 1976 during the induction of the United States 1950 World Cup soccer team into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame.
He died in [[Philadelphia]] on July 5, 1976 during the induction of the United States 1950 World Cup soccer team into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame.<ref name="SLP July 6, 1976">{{cite news | title=Walter Geiser dies after heart attack | newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch | date=July 6, 1976 | url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/139474756/?terms=Walter%20Giesler&match=1 | access-date=October 11, 2021 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Cirino, Antonio (Tony) - US Soccer Vs The World, Damon Press 1983 - {{ISBN|0-910641-00-5}}


==External links==
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Latest revision as of 05:32, 9 July 2023

Walter John Giesler (September 6, 1909 – July 5, 1976)[1] was an American soccer administrator, and coach best known for coaching the United States men's national soccer team in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.[2]

Early life and career[edit]

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Giesler would become a towering figure on the Midwestern sports landscape. After playing at McBride High School, he would compete in several amateur and professional leagues, including the Ben Millers in the St. Louis Soccer League.[1]

U.S. Soccer[edit]

Following his playing days, he became an administrator and referee, and owned a sporting goods business in St. Louis. Giesler was the second vice-president of the United States Soccer Football Association, serving from 1945 to 1948. He was then elected president and served in that capacity from 1948 until 1949. Giesler coached the United States men's national soccer team during the 1948 Olympic Games in London and the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Giesler was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1952[3] and the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1971.[4] In 1972 he was the general manager of the St. Louis Frogs of the ASL.[5]

He died in Philadelphia on July 5, 1976 during the induction of the United States 1950 World Cup soccer team into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Walter Geiser dies after heart attack". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 6, 1976. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sports Comment by Bob Brolg". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 18, 1962. p. 39. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Coast Soccer Club Forfeits To Simpkins". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. March 14, 1952. p. 38. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Irish smiling at soccer fete". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 12, 1971. p. 34. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "St. Louis Frogs Take Plunge In Soccer Circuit". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 7, 1972. p. 5C. Retrieved November 15, 2018.

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