Walter Chyzowych ( ua, Володимир Чижович, Volodymyr Chyzhovych) (April 20, 1937 – September 2, 1994) was a Ukrainian-born soccer player who played for Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals and Newark Sitch of the American Soccer League and was later a coach for the United States national soccer team. His older brother Gene Chyzowych (1935–2014) was also a professional soccer player and coach. Chyzowych moved to the United States at an early age and was two-time first team All-American at

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where he attended from 1957–1961, setting a team record for goals with 25. His first club team was

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from 1961–1964. In 1964, Chyzowych earned his first cap with the

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; in total, he earned three caps. Chyzowych also played one season for the

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of the National Professional Soccer League in 1967; he played 15 games earning three goals and three assists. Chyzowych began his coaching career while as a caretaker manager, coaching the

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from 1961–1963. Alongside Gene Hart doing play-by-play, he provided color commentary for the 1973 Finals of the

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between the

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and the Dallas Tornado. He also served as the touchline reporter at Soccer Bowl '77. Chyzowych was the director of coaching for the

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from 1975–1981. He coached the National Team from 1976–1980, including the qualification rounds for the 1978 and 1982 World Cups. His biggest win while with the National Team was 2–0 upset of

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in 1979. Overall, he had a respectable 8–14–10 record while with the national team. In 1986, he was named head coach at

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, leading the team to four

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bids and one ACC championship in eight years. Chyzowych was inducted in the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1997.

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External links

Page of information about Chyzowych.Walter Chyzowych Fund homepage.Ukrainian Football Diaspora @ Sport.ua
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