Hank Liotart

Hank Liotart

Personal information
Full name	Henk Liotart
Date of birth	(1943-11-15)November 15, 1943
Place of birth	Baarn,Netherlands
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Forward/Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1967	Blauw-Wit Amsterdam
1967	Pittsburgh Phantoms
1968	Cleveland Stokers	31	(7)
1969	Dallas Tornado
1970–1972	Zwolle
1972–1974	N.E.C.	7	(0)
1974–1976	Seattle Sounders	45	(2)
1976–1977	Portland Timbers	28	(2)
1979–1980	San Diego Sockers	12	(0)
1979–1980	Hartford Hellions(indoor)	26	(5)
1980–1981	Wichita Wings(indoor)	26	(1)
1981–1982	Memphis Americans(indoor)	39	(8)
1982	Bernadotte FF
International career
1975	United States	4	(0)
Managerial career
1980	San Diego Sockers
	Hartford Hellions
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hank Liotart(born November 15, 1943, inBaarn,Netherlands) is aDutch-Americanformersoccerplayer. Liotart played one season in theNational Professional Soccer League,eight in theNorth American Soccer Leagueand at least one inMajor Indoor Soccer League.He also played eight years in the Netherlands. Liotart earned fourcapswith theU.S. national teamin 1975.

Professional

In 1964, Liotart signed withBlauw-Wit Amsterdamand spent three seasons in the Netherlands before moving to the U.S. When Liotart arrived in the U.S., he signed with thePittsburgh Phantomsof theNational Professional Soccer League(NPSL). The Phantoms folded at the end of the season and the NPSL merged with theUnited Soccer Associationin 1968 to form theNorth American Soccer League(NASL). Liotart moved to theCleveland Stokersfor the 1968 NASL season. The Stokers folded at the end of the season and Liotart moved again, this time to theDallas Tornadofor the 1969 season. In 1970, he moved back to the Netherlands to sign withPEC Zwolle.In 1972, Zwolle transferred Liotart toN.E.C.Liotart leftNijmegenand returned to the U.S. in 1974. That year, theSeattle Sounderswere an expansion team in the NASL. The team's coachJohn Besthad played with Liotart in both Cleveland and Dallas and recruited him into the team. Liotart was a second team NASL All Star in 1974. He remained with the Sounders until 1976 when the team traded him to thePortland Timbersten games into the season. That year, Liotart was invited to play for the U.S., actually an NASL all star team, in the Bicentennial Cup. In 1977, he played with Portland, then left the league for a season. In 1979, he signed with theSan Diego Sockersfor the 1979 and 1980 seasons. Liotart then played at least one season with theMemphis Americansof theMajor Indoor Soccer League(MISL). In 1982, he played for theOklahoma City Slickersin theAmerican Soccer League.

National team

Liotart earned fourcapswith theU.S. national team.His first game came in a 4–0 loss toPolandon June 24, 1975. He started, then came off forDave D'Erricoin the 67th minute. In August, the U.S. was invited to the Mexico City Tournament. Liotart played all three games in the tournament. His last cap came in the third game, a 2–0 loss toMexicoon August 24, 1975. He again started the game, but came off forPoli Garciain the 71st minute.

Coaching

In 1980, Liotart coached theSan Diego Sockersin the NASL.He then coached theHartford Hellionsof MISL at some time in his career to a 3–9 record.

External links

• 1974 Sounders profile
• Memphis Americans profile
• NASL/MISL stats