Larry Hausmann is an American former

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player who spent nine seasons in the

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. He also earned eight

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with the U.S. national team between 1968 and 1972.

Professional

In 1959, Huasmann graduated from

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. He is a member of the Bishop DuBourg Athletic Hall of Fame. He played several seasons with St. Louis Kutis SC. In 1967, he joined the Chicago Mustangs of the

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. In 1968, the Mustangs moved to the

but folded at the end of the season. Hausmann moved to the St. Louis Stars in 1969. He played no games that season, but became a regular in 1970. In 1971, as a member of the Stars, he took part in the league's first ever indoor tournament, scoring no goals and earning two penalty minutes. He remained with the team through the 1975 season.

National team

Hausmann earned eight caps with the U.S. national team. His first came on September 15, 1968 in a 3–3 tie with

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. His last game with the national team came in a 2–2 tie with

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on August 29, 1972. He was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame on September 24, 1993.

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NASL Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hausmann, Larry 1941 births Living people Soccer players from St. Louis American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Chicago Mustangs (1967–68) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players St. Louis Stars (soccer) players St. Louis Kutis S.C. players United States men's international soccer players United Soccer Association players