| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 10, 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Date of death | September 7, 1997 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 1956 | United States | 0 | (0) |
John Carden (May 10, 1931 – September 7, 1997) was an English-born member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Carden, a graduate of the University of Southern California, [1] did not enter the lone U.S. game of the tournament, a 9–1 loss to Yugoslavia. At the time, he was a private in the United States Army assigned to Fort McPherson. [2] [3]
Carden died in Los Angeles on September 7, 1997, at the age of 66. [4]
References
- ^ "USC Olympians: 1904-2010" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2008.
- ^ "1956 U.S. Olympians". vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.
- ^ "Armed Forces Games Personnel Are Listed", Star Presidian, volume 5, number 26, November 21, 1956, page 7.
- ^ "John Carden". Olympedia. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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