Peter Pietras (April 21, 1908 – April 1993) was a U.S.

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

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and the

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. He also played five seasons in the American Soccer League. He was an accomplished amateur golfer in the later part of his life.

Professional career

Pietras began his professional career with the

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of the American Soccer League in 1933. He spent five seasons with Philadelphia, winning the 1935 league title and the 1936

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championship. He retired from playing professionally in 1938.

National and Olympic teams

In 1934, Pietras earned two

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with the U.S. national team. His first game was a U.S. victory over

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, 4-2, in a World Cup qualifier. His second was the lone U.S. game at the

. In that game, the U.S. lost to

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in the first round of the cup. In 1936, Pietras was selected for the U.S. soccer team which competed at the

. The U.S. lost 1-0 to Italy and was eliminated in the first round.Football Tournament 1936 Olympiad
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1908 births 1993 deaths American Soccer League (1933–1983) players 1934 FIFA World Cup players Footballers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic soccer players for the United States Uhrik Truckers players United States men's international soccer players Soccer players from Trenton, New Jersey Men's association football midfielders American men's soccer players {{US-footy-midfielder-stub