Pete Matevich is an American former

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player who earned four caps, scoring two goals, as a member of the U.S. national team in 1949.

Professional career

Matevich was a member of the Chicago Maroons of the North American Soccer Football League. In 1946, he was the league’s second leading scorer behind Gil Heron with seven goals. After the league folded in the fall of 1947, he moved to Chicago Slovak of the National Soccer League of Chicago.

National team

Matevich played earned his first cap with the U.S. national team in a June 19, 1949 loss to Scotland. He went on to play three qualifying games for the

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. He scored two goals in the last U.S. game, a 5–2 victory over Cuba.USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969
/ref> Despite that contribution, he was not selected for the World Cup roster.

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* United States men's international soccer players North American Soccer Football League players Chicago Maroons soccer players National Soccer League (Chicago) players Chicago Slovak players Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football players not categorized by position Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-footy-bio-stub