Arthur "Art" or "Buzz" Demling is a former U.S.
soccer defender who played in the
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*North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league
*North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
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and the
Major Indoor Soccer League. He was a member of the
U.S. soccer team at the
1972 Summer Olympics
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. He also earned four
caps
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with the
U.S. national team between 1973 and 1975.
College
Demling grew up in
St. Louis, Missouri
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, where he attended
St. Louis University High School. After high school, he attended
Michigan State University. In 1970, he was named a
first team All American.
Professional
In 1973, Demling signed with the
St. Louis Stars of the
North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League may refer to:
*North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league
*North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
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(NASL). However, he lasted only one season before moving to the expansion
San Jose Earthquakes. He played five seasons in California before leaving the NASL. In 1978, Demling moved to the
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) and signed with the
Cincinnati Kids. The Kids folded at the end of the season. Demling played the 1980-1981 MISL season with the
San Francisco Fog
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.
National and Olympic teams
Olympics
Demling was selected for the
U.S. soccer team at the
1972 Summer Olympics
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. The U.S. went 0-2-1. Demling played in the third U.S. game of the tournament, a 7–0 loss to West Germany.
National team
Demling earned four
caps
Caps are flat headgear.
Caps or CAPS may also refer to:
Science and technology Computing
* CESG Assisted Products Service, provided by the U.K. Government Communications Headquarters
* Composite Application Platform Suite, by Java Caps, a Ja ...
with the
U.S. national team between 1973 and 1975. His first cap came on August 12, 1973, in a 1–0 victory over
Poland
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. He played one game in 1974 and two more in 1975. His last cap came on March 26, 1975, against
Poland
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. Unlike his debut match, this one ended in a 7–0 loss for the U.S.
USA - Details of International Matches 1970-1979
References
External links
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1948 births
American soccer players
Cincinnati Kids players
Footballers at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players
Michigan State Spartans men's soccer players
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players
Olympic soccer players of the United States
San Francisco Fog (MISL) players
San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988) players
St. Louis Stars (soccer) players
Soccer players from St. Louis
Living people
United States men's international soccer players
All-American men's college soccer players
Association football defenders