In this Portuguese name, the second or paternal family name is Souza. "Neto" is a generational suffix meaning "grandson", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father and grandfather, like "III" in English.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Souza-Neto | ||
| Date of birth | (1921-09-22)September 22, 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Date of death | May 19, 1979(1979-05-19) (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Warren, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1951 | Fall River Ponta Delgada | ||
| 1951–19?? | New York German-Hungaria | ||
| International career | |||
| 1947–1954 | United States | 7 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edward Souza-Neto (September 22, 1921 – May 19, 1979) was an American soccer player who earned at least 7 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Souza was also a member of the U.S. team for the 1948 Summer Olympics. He played his club soccer with Fall River Ponta Delgada and New York German-Hungarian SC.
In 1976, he was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Souza was not related to his teammate John Souza.
References
- "USA – Details of International Matches 1885–1969". RSSSF. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- "Ed Souza". Olympedia. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- "Edward Souza - 1976 Inductee | National Soccer Hall of Fame". Edward Souza - 1976 Inductee | National Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- "John "Clarkie" Souza". Society for American Soccer History. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
External links
- National Soccer Hall of Fame profile
- Ed Souza at National-Football-Teams.com
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