.jpg) Bahr (left) with Joe Biden at a Philadelphia Union match | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Alfred Bahr | ||
| Date of birth | April 1, 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Date of death | June 18, 2018 (aged 91) | ||
| Place of death | Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Philadelphia Nationals | |||
| 1953 | → Montréal Hakoah | ||
| Uhrik Truckers | |||
| → Montréal Sparta | |||
| Brookhattan | |||
| Philadelphia United German-Hungarians | |||
| International career | |||
| 1948–1957 | United States | 19 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1969–1970 | Philadelphia Spartans | ||
| 1970–1973 | Temple Owls | ||
| 1974–1988 | Penn State Nittany Lions | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Walter Alfred Bahr (April 1, 1927 – June 18, 2018) was an American professional soccer player, considered one of the greatest ever in the United States.[1][2] He was the long-time captain of the U.S. men's national team and played in the 1950 FIFA World Cup when the U.S. defeated England 1–0. Bahr's three sons Casey, Chris, and Matt, all played professional soccer in the defunct North American Soccer League. Casey and Chris also played for the U.S. Olympic team, and Chris and Matt later became placekickers in the National Football League, each earning two Super Bowl rings.
- ^ "Walter Bahr - 1976 Inductee | National Soccer Hall of Fame". Walter Bahr - 1976 Inductee | National Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "Best American Soccer Players of All Time (Men and Women)". Soccer Mavericks. Retrieved December 27, 2023.