Steve Moyers (born September 23, 1956 in

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) is a retired soccer forward from the

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, who was a member of the American squad that competed at the

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. He spent eight seasons in the

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, one in the Major Indoor Soccer League and one in the

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Professional

Moyers grew up in Saint Louis and attended the University of Missouri-St. Louis where he spent one season, 1976, on the men's soccer team. In 1977, he attended a walk on trial with the St. Louis Stars of the

(NASL). He made the team, but saw time in only three regular-season games. At the end of the 1977 season, the Stars moved to Los Angeles and became the

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. Moyers moved with the team and saw his appearances rapidly increase. At the end of the 1981 season the Surf folded and the

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purchased his contract. When the NASL collapsed after the 1984 outdoor season, the Cosmos moved to the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). However, the team folded just after halfway through the 1984–1985 season. Moyers then moved to the St. Louis Steamers of MISL. After scoring only once in eleven games, Moyers was released. He then moved first to the

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of the

(AISA), then the

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(AISA) for the 1985–1986 season. At the end of that season, he retired from playing professional soccer.

National team

Moyers earned a total number of seven caps for the US between 1980 and 1984. He scored two goals, both in a 2–1 victory over

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on November 23, 1980. That was the first U.S. victory over Mexico in 46 years. In 1984, Moyers was selected for the U.S. soccer team at the

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. The U.S. went 1-1-1 and failed to make the second round. On October 14, 1982, Moyers visited the White House along with Pelé for a soccer promotional visit with President Ronald Reagan.

References

External links

Excellent bio by American soccer historian Steve Holroyd
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moyers, Steve 1956 births Living people American Indoor Soccer Association players American soccer players Association football forwards California Surf players Canton Invaders players Louisville Thunder players UMSL Tritons men's soccer players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players New York Cosmos players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players St. Louis Stars (soccer) players Soccer players from St. Louis St. Louis Steamers (original MISL) players Olympic soccer players of the United States Footballers at the 1984 Summer Olympics United States men's international soccer players Milwaukee Wave players