Eddie Clear

Edward Clear is a retired American soccer defender who earned five caps with the U.S. national team in 1968.

Eddie Clear
Personal information
Full name Edward Clear
Date of birth (1944-05-15) May 15, 1944
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1969 St. Louis Stars 11 (0)
National team
1968 United States 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Professional

He played professionally for the St. Louis Stars in both the National Professional Soccer League and North American Soccer League from 1967 to 1969.[1]

National team

Clear gained his first of five caps with the U.S. national team in a 3-3 tie with Israel. He played the next three games with the U.S., then did not play in the next two U.S. games. His final appearance with the U.S. came in a 1-0 World Cup qualifier victory over Canada on October 27, 1968. He was a substitute for Bob Gansler.[2]

Clear was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame on November 14, 1996.[3]

References
  1. North American Soccer League: A - E
  2. USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969 Archived 2010-01-17 at WebCite
  3. "St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
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