Amelio “Amiel” or "Emil" Muniz (November 4, 1921 – July 23, 1994) was an American soccer forward who earned one cap with the U.S. national team. He spent his club career in the St. Louis leagues. He was born Amiel Cueto Muniz in Fairmont City, Illinois on November 4, 1921, and died July 23, 1994.[1][2]
Club career
editMuniz spent at least seven seasons in the St. Louis leagues. In 1942, he was a St. Louis Municipal League All Star.[3] He played for the St. Louis Raiders, scoring four goals, in the 1947–1948 season.[4] The team came under sponsorship of Paul Schulte Pontiac for the 1948–1949 season, was named McMahon Motors for the 1949–1950 season, then back Raiders for the 1950–1951 season. He was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1978.[5]
National team
editMuniz earned one cap with the U.S. national team in a 4–0 loss to Scotland on June 19, 1949.[6]
References
edit- ^ "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007". Ancestry. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "MUNIZ, AMIEL". St Louis Post-Dispatch. 25 July 1994. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ SOCCER CAREER OF ROBERT C. CORBETT (BOB) Archived 2007-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1948". Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ^ "St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969 Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
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