Art Martinich is a former American

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player who earned

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with the

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in 1973. Martinich's first game with the national team came in a 1–0 loss to

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on August 3, 1973. He was subbed out for Richard Green at halftime. Two days later, he played every minute of a 1–0 win over

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. His third, and last, game was five days after that when the U.S. lost 4–0 to Poland.

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