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Frank Wallace (born Frank Valicenti; July 15, 1922 – November 13, 1979) was an American international soccer player who played as forward. He earned 7 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.[1] He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Frank Wallace

Wallace in 1950
Personal information
Full name	Frank Valicenti/Frank Wallace
Date of birth	(1922-07-15)July 15, 1922
Place of birth	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date of death	November 13, 1979(1979-11-13) (aged 57)
Place of death	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	St. Louis Wildcats
1945–1946	Raftery
	Steamfitters
	St. Louis Simpkins-Ford
National team
1949–1950	United States	7	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wallace was born in St. Louis, Missouri as Frank Valicenti, but his family changed their name when he was a youth. During World War II, he was captured by the Germans and spent sixteen months in a prisoner of war camp. After returning to St. Louis, he played with Raftery during the 1945–1946 season.[2] He was the third leading scorer in the St. Louis Major League during the 1947–1948 season while playing with Steamfitters.[3] He later spent ten seasons with St. Louis Simpkins-Ford.

He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1976 and the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1975.[4]

He died November 13, 1979 in St. Louis. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, Affton, Missouri.[5]

References

External links

• National Soccer Hall of Fame profile

На других языках

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- [en] Frank Wallace (soccer)

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[it] Frank Wallace

Frank Valicenti, noto semplicemente come Frank "Pee Wee" Wallace (Saint Louis, 15 luglio 1922 – 13 novembre 1979), è stato un calciatore statunitense, di ruolo attaccante.

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[ru] Уоллас, Фрэнк

Фрэнк Валисе́нти (англ. Frank Valicenti), более известный как Фрэнк Уо́ллас (англ. Frank Wallace; 15 июля 1922, Сент-Луис, Миссури — 13 ноября 1979, там же) — американский футболист, нападающий, участник чемпионата мира 1950 года[2].

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