James "Jakes" H. Mulholland (October 1, 1902 – August 19, 1969) was a former U.S.

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defender who earned two

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with the U.S. national team in 1924. Mulholland was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the

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. While he was a member of the U.S. team at the Olympics, Mulholland did not play in the two U.S. games. However, following the tournament, the U.S. had two exhibition games. Mulholland played in both, a win over

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and a loss to

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. In 1928, he played one game with Bethlehem Steel F.C. of the American Soccer League and an unknown number with Bethlehem in the

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1902 births 1969 deaths United States men's international soccer players Olympic soccer players for the United States Footballers at the 1924 Summer Olympics American Soccer League (1921–1933) players Eastern Professional Soccer League (1928–29) players Bethlehem Steel F.C. (1907–1930) players Men's association football defenders American men's soccer players {{US-footy-defender-stub