William Lehman (soccer)

William Lehman (December 20, 1901 – January 1979) was an American soccer half back who was on the U.S. roster at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He played professionally in the St. Louis Soccer League.

William Lehman

Personal information
Full name	William Lehman
Date of birth	(1901-12-20)December 20, 1901
Place of birth	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date of death	January 1979
Place of death	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Position(s)	Half back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1928–1929	Wellstones
1929–1931	Hellrungs
1931–1935	→ Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C.
1935–1936	→ St. Louis Central Breweries F.C.
1936–1938	→ St. Louis Shamrocks
International career
1934	United States	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Professional career

Lehman played for Wellstones during the 1928-1929 St. Louis Soccer League season. In 1929, he moved to the newly established Hellrungs. In 1931, the team passed under new corporate sponsorship and became known as Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C. In 1934, Lehman and his teammates won their second consecutive National Challenge Cup title. That year, St. Louis Central Brewery became the team sponsor for a single season. Breweries went on to win the 1935 National Cup. Following the Cup win, the team became the St. Louis Shamrocks and left the SLSL. Lehman remained with the team until it folded in 1938.

National team

Following their 1934 National Cup victory, several of the SBF players, including Lehman, were selected for the U.S. national team at the World Cup. Lehman earned his one cap with the U.S. national team in its qualification victory over Mexico just prior to the cup.

External links

• 1934 roster with hometowns
• Roster with birth dates