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Charlie Colombo
Colombo in 1950
Personal information
Date of birth July 20, 1920
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Date of death May 7, 1986(1986-05-07) (aged 65)
Place of death St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Position(s) Center-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
St. Louis Simpkins-Ford
International career
1948–1952 United States11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles Martin Colombo (July 20, 1920 – May 7, 1986) was an American soccer player who earned 11 capsascenter-half for the United States men's national soccer team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.[1] He also played for the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]

Biography[edit]

Born and raised in The Hill area of St. Louis, Missouri, Colombo played professionally for St. Louis Simpkins-Ford, winning National Challenge Cup medals with them in 1948 and 1950. He was known as "Gloves" because he always wore gloves when he played, regardless of the weather.

Colombo played for the U.S. team from 1948 to 1952, including the 1–0 upset victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, in which his foul against Blackpool forward Stanley Mortensen in the second half gave England the chance to tie the game. The header from the resulting free kick came very close to scoring a goal, but was saved by goalkeeper Frank Borghi at the last second.

The day after U.S. victory, Colombo was offered an opportunity to play professional soccer in Brazil, but he turned it down and returned to his St. Louis club team. He later became the coach of the St. Louis Ambrose team.

He is buried in Old Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, in St Louis, Missouri.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Charlie Colombo - 1976 Inductee | National Soccer Hall of Fame". Charlie Colombo - 1976 Inductee | National Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  • ^ "Charlie Colombo". Olympedia. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

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