John O'Hara (soccer, born 1959) explained

John O’Hara
Birth Date:22 August 1959
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1977–1978
Youthclubs1:Pittsburgh Panthers
Years1:1979–1980
Clubs1:Pennsylvania Stoners
Years2:1979–1980
Clubs2:Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor)
Caps2:29
Goals2:8
Years3:1980–1981
Clubs3:Cleveland Force (indoor)
Caps3:37
Goals3:1
Years4:1981–1986
Clubs4:Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor)
Caps4:198
Goals4:33
Years5:1986–1988
Clubs5:Minnesota Strikers (indoor)
Caps5:96
Goals5:16

John O’Hara is an American retired soccer defender who played professionally in the American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

O’Hara graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School He attended the University of Pittsburgh, playing on the men's soccer team in 1977 and 1978.[1] In 1979, he turned professional with the Pennsylvania Stoners of the American Soccer League. O’Hara returned in 1980 as the Stoners won the league title.[2] In the fall of 1979, O’Hara moved indoors with the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1980, the Spirit sent him to the Cleveland Force but he was back in Pittsburgh in 1981. O’Hara remained with the Spirit until it folded in 1986. He then signed with the Minnesota Strikers where he played for two seasons.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pittsburgh Panthers Soccer Media Guide . 2011-06-10 . 2012-11-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121112191225/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/2008mediaguide.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: The Year in American Soccer - 1980. 2011-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20181223163955/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1980.html#ASL. 2018-12-23. dead.
  3. Web site: New Names, Hopes On Sting Horizon. tribunedigital-chicagotribune.