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John Houska

1956 – 2020

American soccer player

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Lived 1956 – 2020 (aged 64). John Houska was an American association football player.

John Houska (May 13, 1956 – September 7, 2020) was an American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

College Houska attended Loyola University Maryland, where he played on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1978. He holds the team records for saves in a season (193) and career (471). When he was a junior in 1976, he served as the Greyhounds' goalkeeper when they won the NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship, earning him a mention in Faces in the Crowd in the December 13, 1976 issue of Sports Illustrated. He was also a 1976 Honorable Mention (third team) and 1975 Second Team All American. He was inducted into the Loyola University Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame.

Professional In 1980, he signed with the Memphis Rogues of the North American Soccer League. He led the league during the 1979-1980 NASL indoor season. In the fall of 1980, he moved to the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League where he spent two seasons. He also played for the St. Louis Steamers from 1982 to 1984.

He was inducted into the Maryland Soccer Hall of Fame in 1999.

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Loyola University Maryland

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Houska?

American soccer player

When was John Houska born?

John Houska was born on 13 May 1956 in Baltimore.

When did John Houska die?

John Houska died on 7 September 2020 in Baltimore.

What was John Houska's occupation?

John Houska was an association football player.

What nationality was John Houska?

John Houska was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Houska

· Wikidata: Q10494256

· DBpedia: John Houska

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