Herman Rapp (6 December 1908 - May 1986) was a German-

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defender who was a member of the U.S. national team at the

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Club career

In 1928, Rapp is listed with F.C. Schwaben of the International Soccer Football League of Chicago. He was then listed with the

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of the American Soccer League during the World Cup.

International career

In 1934, Rapp was called into the U.S. team for the

. However, he did not enter the lone U.S. game of the tournament, a 7–1 loss to eventual champion

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Coaching

In 1938, Rapp was the head coach of the Schwaben. By then Schwaben competed in the

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References

External links

History of Chicago Schwaben
Footballers from Stuttgart German emigrants to the United States American men's soccer players Chicago Schwaben players American Soccer League (1933–1983) players Uhrik Truckers players 1934 FIFA World Cup players Men's association football defenders German men's footballers 1908 births 1986 deaths {{US-footy-defender-stub