Myron Worobec
Myron Worobec (Ukrainian: Мирон Воробець) was a Ukrainian-American international soccer player who earned one caps for the U.S. Olympic Team in 1967. He played in the Pan Am games. A prolific scorer he was named all-East, all-Area, all-America, a member of the U.S. Pan American team and a member of the U.S. Olympic team. MVP of the American Soccer League (Div. 2) in 1966–67.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 26, 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Austria | ||
| Date of death | 2023 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | fullback | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1965 | NJIT Highlanders | ? | (?) |
| 1966–1967 | Newark Ukrainian Sitch | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1967, 1968 | U.S. Olympic | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Myron is a member of the NJIT Soccer Hall of Fame.
Worobec played club soccer for the Newark Ukrainian Sitch.[1]
Worobec was a Ukrainian immigrant to U.S.A.[2]
Worobec lived in St. Louis with 3 children and 6 grandchildren. He was active in his grandchildren's soccer teams. Myron played competitive tennis 3 days a week.
References
- (in Ukrainian) Ukrainian Soccer Diaspora
- (in Ukrainian) Football Federation of Ukraine profile
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