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Nov 19, 2022 · On Sunday, Nov. 19, 1989, soccer in the USA was turned upside down. With 20-year-old Tony Meola backstopping the USA, the Americans broke a 40-year drought and qualified for their first World Cup since 1950 with a 1-0 triumph over the Soca Warriors. “I just remember being excited about the game,” Meola said in a 2016 interview. “We were ...
Tony Meola – Society for American Soccer History. Tony Meola. A goalkeeper who played in two World Cups and was captain of the U.S. team in one of those. Meola played 100 full internationals for the United States between 1989 and 2006. Among those 100 caps were five World Cup qualifiers in 1989 and 2000, and seven World Cup games in 1990 and ...
Jul 28, 2021 · Tony Meola will go down as not only one of the greatest American goalkeepers, but one of the best American players of all time.Meola burst onto the MLS scene...
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Jan 1, 2007 · Tony Meola former footballer (Goalkeeper) last club: New York MetroStars ... Name in home country: Antonio Michael Meola Date of birth/Age: Feb 21, 1969 ...
Meola played 11 seasons in MLS, winning both a league title and the MLS most valuable player award with the Kansas City Wizards in 2000. Inducted in 2012. Return to Hall of Famers. Founding Partners of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Learn about Tony Meola at the National Soccer Hall of Fame, the most personalized experience in sports.
MEOLA, Tony(b. 21 February 1969 in Belleville, New Jersey), professional soccer player who was the World Cup goal-tender in 1990 and 1994 and the Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2000.
Tony Meola was one of the greatest goalkeepers to play in Major League Soccer. Check out some of his best moments as a professional in MLS.Subscribe to our c...
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