Walter “Walt” Schmotolocha () is a former U.S.

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who earned two

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with the U.S. national team.

International career

On March 7, 1965, he scored a goal in the 61st minute of a 2–2 tie with

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qualifier. Despite the tie, the U.S. failed to qualify for the finals and Schmotolocha after a game two weeks later against

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he was not called into any other U.S. games.

Club career

In 1960, Schmotolocha joined the New York Ukrainian Sports Club (USC New York) for the team's inaugural season in the

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(GASL). In 1965, the Ukrainians won the

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. Shmotolocha scored a goal in the Ukrainians 3–0 victory over Chicago Hansa after the teams had ended the first game tied 1-1.

Collegiate soccer

Schmotolocha attended

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where he played on the men's soccer team. In 1962, Pratt lost to East Stroudsbourg in the NAIA championship game. Schmotoloca was named the Tournament

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. In 1963, he was named a first team Small College All American.National Soccer Coaches Association of America - All-America Awards
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Ukrainians in American Football
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