Larry Hulceris a former U.S.soccerforwardandmidfielder.He spent three seasons in theNorth American Soccer Leagueand at least three inMajor Indoor Soccer League.He also earned eightcaps,scoring one goal, with theU.S. national teamin 1979 and 1980.
 Hulcer in 1979 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 26, 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri,United States | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | St. Louis Billikens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 22 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | New York Cosmos | 16 | (0) |
| 1981–1985 | St. Louis Steamers(indoor) | 93 | (15) |
| 1985 | Kansas City Comets(indoor) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1980 | United States | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Player
editCollege
editHulcer attendedSt. Louis Universitywhere he played on the men's soccer team from 1975 to 1978. He was the team's assist leader in 1976 and was a 1978 Honorable Mention (third team) All American. In 1995, St. Louis University inducted Hulcer into its Athletic Hall of Fame.[1]
Professional
editIn 1979, theLos Angeles Aztecsdrafted Hulcer. That season he earned NASL Rookie of the Year honors. In December 1979, the Aztecs traded Hulcer andAngelo DiBernardoto theNew York Cosmosin exchange forGary EtheringtonandSantiago Formoso.[2]Hulcer spent the next two seasons with the Cosmos. On December 8, 1981, theSt. Louis SteamersofMajor Indoor Soccer Leaguepurchased Hulcer's contract from the Cosmos. Hulcer then spent the next three indoor seasons with the Steamers, the first year as a forward, the next two as a midfielder. The Steamers unexpectedly released him in February 1985.[3]Hulcer then signed with theKansas City Cometsfor the remainder of the season. The Comets released him in October 1985.[4]
National team
editHulcer began playing with the U.S. B-Team in 1978 as it began preparation for the1980 Summer Olympics.At the time professionals could not play in the Olympic games and Hulcer signed a professional contract in 1980 which took him off the Olympic squad which qualified for the Olympic games. Unfortunately for the team, the U.S. boycotted the games and the team did not compete. Hulcer earned his firstcapwith theU.S. national teamon February 3, 1979, in a 3–1 loss to theSoviet Union.He then saw time in about half of the U.S. games in 1979.[5]On October 5, 1980, he scored his only goal with the national team in a 2–0 victory overLuxembourg.His last cap came on November 23, 1980, in a loss toMexico.
Coach
editAfter Hulcer retired from playing professionally, he remained in St. Louis where he joined the coaching ranks and worked for St. Louis Envelope Company. His coaching career included time with the St. Louis Soccer Club and the Busch Soccer Club.
References
edit- ^St. Louis University Soccer
- ^"Dips Select High School Senior",Washington Post, The(DC) – Tuesday, December 11, 1979
- ^FORMER POWERS TREADING WATER IN SEA OF RED INKThe Record (New Jersey) – Sunday, February 17, 1985
- ^BASEBALLTHE ORLANDO SENTINEL– Tuesday, October 22, 1985
- ^USA – Details of International Matches 1970–1979Archived2010-02-05 at theWayback Machine