Steve Moyers (born September 23, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri) is a retired soccer forward from the United States, who was a member of the American squad that competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He spent eight seasons in the North American Soccer League, one in the Major Indoor Soccer League and one in the American Indoor Soccer Association.
.jpg) Moyers in 1982 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Carl Moyers | ||
| Date of birth | September 23, 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976 | UMSL Tritons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977 | St. Louis Stars | 3 | (1) |
| 1978–1981 | California Surf | 113 | (37) |
| 1982–1984 | New York Cosmos | 66 | (30) |
| 1985 | St. Louis Steamers (indoor) | 11 | (1) |
| 1985–1986 | Canton Invaders (indoor) | ||
| 1985–1986 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 14 | (15) |
| International career | |||
| 1980–1984 | United States | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Professional
editMoyers grew up in Saint Louis and attended the University of Missouri-St. Louis where he spent one season, 1976, on the men's soccer team. In 1977, he attended a walk on trial with the St. Louis Stars of the North American Soccer League (NASL). He made the team, but saw time in only three regular-season games. At the end of the 1977 season, the Stars moved to Los Angeles and became the California Surf. Moyers moved with the team and saw his appearances rapidly increase. At the end of the 1981 season the Surf folded and the New York Cosmos purchased his contract.[1] When the NASL collapsed after the 1984 outdoor season, the Cosmos moved to the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). However, the team folded just after halfway through the 1984–1985 season. Moyers then moved to the St. Louis Steamers of MISL. After scoring only once in eleven games, Moyers was released. He then moved first to the Canton Invaders of the American Indoor Soccer Association (AISA), then the Milwaukee Wave (AISA) for the 1985–1986 season. At the end of that season, he retired from playing professional soccer.
National team
editMoyers earned a total number of seven caps for the U.S. between 1980 and 1984. He scored two goals, both in a 2–1 victory over Mexico on November 23, 1980. That was the first U.S. victory over Mexico in 46 years.
In 1984, Moyers was selected for the U.S. soccer team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The U.S. went 1-1-1 and failed to make the second round.
On October 14, 1982, Moyers visited the White House along with Pelé for a soccer promotional visit with President Ronald Reagan.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Cosmos Get Moyers, Top California Scorer". The New York Times. October 7, 1981.
- ^ "Remarks During a Rose Garden Meeting with Members of Local Youth Soccer Teams | the American Presidency Project".