James Patrick Dorrian (born March 6, 1931), also known as George Dorian in some sources,[2][3][4] is an American soccer player who was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[5][6] At the time of the tournament, he played for Danish F.C. in the National Soccer League of New York.[7][8] He later played for Brookhattan.[9]

Jim Dorrian
Personal information
Full name James Patrick Dorrian
Date of birth (1931-03-06) March 6, 1931 (age 93)
Place of birth Queens, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Left-half[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Danish F.C.
Brookhattan
International career
1956 United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References edit

  1. ^ McSkimming, Dent (March 18, 1956). "Top U.S. Amateur Soccer Stars in Final Olympic Trial Today". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 3E. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  2. ^ 2022 U.S. Men's National Team Media Guide. Chicago: United States Soccer Federation. 2022. p. 89. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Olympic soccer participants" (PDF). 1956. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Gould, Charles (March 18, 1956). "34 Stars Seek Olympic Soccer Spots Here Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. p. 4C. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Dorrian". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Full name: James Patrick Dorrian
  6. ^ "1956 USOC Page 54 - United States Olympic Committee". digital.la84.org. Retrieved May 20, 2020. James Patrick Dorrian, New York, N.Y., (Left Halfback)
  7. ^ "Jim Dorrian". Olympedia. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Dorrian to Play Olympic Soccer". New York Daily News. March 22, 1956. p. 95. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "B'klyn Italians Play Galicia". New York Daily News. January 6, 1957. p. C30. Retrieved August 17, 2023.

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