Charles Findlay McCully (April 30, 1947 – October 23, 2007) was a soccer player who played as a forward. He spent two seasons in the American Soccer League, one in the

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and five in the North American Soccer League. An emigrant from Scotland, he also earned eleven

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with the U.S. national team between 1973 and 1975.

Professional career

Born in Motherwell, Scotland, McCully relocated to the United States and initially played two seasons in the American Soccer League. In 1968, he signed with the

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of the North American Soccer League (NASL). The Beacons folded at the end of the season and McCully moved to the

for the next two seasons. In 1971, the expansion

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signed McCully. He played twenty-four games, scoring six goals in 1971. The next season, he played in only seven games and scored no goals before leaving the NASL. In 1975, he returned to the NASL with the

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. In 1976, Hartford traded him to the

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. He retired at the end of the season. McCully was regarded as someone with a nose for the goal, and a player with eyes in the back of his head (he was extremely aware of every man's position on the pitch). He was also regarded as a great teacher of the game, who always had time to talk and mentor the younger players, and was a very giving person.

National team

As a naturalized citizen, McCully earned eleven

with the U.S. national team between 1973 and 1975. His first game with the national team came in a 1–0 win over

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on August 12, 1973. His last game was a 2–0 loss to

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on August 25, 1975 in the Mexico Cup in which he played alongside his brother

Henry McCully Henry McCully (born April 30, 1948) is a retired Scottish-American soccer forward. A native of Scotland, McCully spent most of his career in the New England area of the United States. He earned two caps, scoring one goal, with the United State ...

, who gained both of his two caps at the tournament. In 1999, McCully was inducted into the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame as an inaugural member.Class of 1999
CT Soccer Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 17 September 2021

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History of sports in Connecticut
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Memorial site
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Professional career

National team

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