David Dick is an American retired

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player who spent eleven seasons in the American Soccer League. In 1941, he began his career with the

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, winning the league title with them in 1942 and 1944. He then moved to the

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where he finished his career. During his time with the Nationals, he won three straight titles from 1949 to 1951. The nationals twice finished runner up in the National Challenge Cup during Dick's tenure with the team. In

1949 Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2022. * January 2 – Luis ...

, they lost to Morgan Strasser and in

1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...

, they fell to the Harmarville Hurricanes. In 1953, Dick was part of an American Soccer League All Star team which participated in a tournament in Guatemala and another in Bermuda.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dick, David Possibly living people American men's soccer players American Soccer League (1933–1983) players Uhrik Truckers players Philadelphia Nationals players Men's association football players not categorized by position Year of birth missing