Werner Roth (born April 4, 1948 in Yugoslavia) is an Americansoccer player most associated with the New York Cosmos. April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in all south Slavic languages) is a term used for three separate but successive political entities that existed during most of the 20th century on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... The New York Cosmos (1971-1985) was a franchise in the North American Soccer League. ...
After immigrating to the United States at an early age, Roth became a rising star in American soccer through the 1960s. One of the few Americans on the star-studded Cosmos, he helped them to the Soccer Bowl title in 1977. Roth also played sixteen times for the US national team in the 1970s. First International Unofficial: USA 0 _ 1 Canada (Newark, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 _ 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Largest win USA 8 _ 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 _ 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, USA; December 5, 1993...
Roth was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1989. He played German soccer team captain Baumann in the 1981 movie Victory. The National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York, is located within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...
He began his career with the German-Hungarian Soccer Club of the Cosmopolitan League, starting with the Under 14 team and making his way up to the Major Division.
He was a member of Brooklyn Technical High School's varsity squad from 1962 to 1966 and captained the team in his senior year.
The leading American amidst a galaxy of international stars on the New York Cosmos teams of the 1970's Roth played for the Cosmos from 1972 to 1979 and was captain of the team for three of those years including the 1977 Soccer Bowl champions.
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