John O'Hara (soccer, born 1959)

John O’Hara
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-08-22) August 22, 1959
Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1977–1978 Pittsburgh Panthers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1980 Pennsylvania Stoners
1979–1980 Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor) 29 (8)
1980–1981 Cleveland Force (indoor) 37 (1)
1981–1986 Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor) 198 (33)
1986–1988 Minnesota Strikers (indoor) 96 (16)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John O’Hara is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

O’Hara graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School He attended the University of Pittsburgh, playing on the men’s soccer team in 1977 and 1978.[1] In 1979, he turned professional with the Pennsylvania Stoners of the American Soccer League. O’Hara returned in 1980 as the Stoners won the league title.[2] In the fall of 1979, O’Hara moved indoors with the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1980, the Spirit sent him to the Cleveland Force but he was back in Pittsburgh in 1981. O’Hara remained with the Spirit until it folded in 1986. He then signed with the Minnesota Strikers where he played for two seasons.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Pittsburgh Panthers Soccer Media Guide
  2. ↑ "The Year in American Soccer - 1980".
  3. ↑ "New Names, Hopes On Sting Horizon". tribunedigital-chicagotribune.
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