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{{Short description|Argentine-American soccer player (1924–2019)}} |
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| fullname = Efrain Chacurian |
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| nickname = Chico |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1924|2|22}} |
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| birth_place = [[Córdoba, Argentina]] |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|2|15|1924|2|22}} |
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| countryofbirth = [[Argentina]] |
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| years1 = 1939–1947 |
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| years2 = 1947 |
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| years3 = 1947–1949 |
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| years = 1939-1947<br>1947<br>1947-1949<br>1950-1958<br>1958-1965 |
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| years4 = 1950–1958 |
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| clubs = [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]]<br>New York Armenians<br>[[Brooklyn Hispano]]<br>New York Swiss<br>Bridgeport Vasco da Gama |
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| years5 = 1958–1965 |
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| clubs1 = [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]] |
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| nationalyears = 1953-1954 |
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| clubs2 = New York Armenians |
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| clubs3 = [[Brooklyn Hispano]] |
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| nationalcaps(goals) = 4 (1) |
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| clubs4 = New York Swiss |
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| manageryears = 1974-1980<br>1965-1975<br>1976-1979<br>1978-1980<br>1983-1988<br>1989- |
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| clubs5 = [[Bridgeport Vasco da Gama]] |
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| managerclubs = Bridgeport City<br>[[Southern Connecticut State University]]<br>[[Yale University]] ''(men)''<br>[[Yale University]] ''(women)'' <br>[[University of Bridgeport|Bridgeport College]] ''(assistant)''<br>[[University of Bridgeport|Bridgeport College]] |
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| caps1 = |
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| pcupdate = 31 May 2006 |
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| goals1 = |
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| ntupdate = 22 June 2006 |
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| nationalyears1 = 1953–1954 |
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| nationalcaps1 = 4 |
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| nationalgoals1 = 1 |
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| manageryears1 = 1974–1980 |
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| manageryears2 = 1965–1975 |
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| manageryears3 = 1976–1979 |
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| manageryears4 = 1978–1980 |
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| manageryears5 = 1983–1988 |
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| manageryears6 = 1989–2019 |
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| managerclubs1 = Bridgeport City |
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| managerclubs2 = [[Southern Connecticut State University]] |
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| managerclubs3 = [[Yale University]] ''(men)'' |
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| managerclubs4 = [[Yale University]] ''(women)'' |
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| managerclubs5 = [[University of Bridgeport|Bridgeport College]] ''(assistant)'' |
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| managerclubs6 = [[University of Bridgeport|Bridgeport College]] |
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'''Efraín''' or '''Yeprem "Chico" Chacurian''' (February 22, 1924 – February 15, 2019) was an Argentine-American soccer [[Striker (association football)|forward]]. He earned four [[Cap (sport)|caps]], scoring one goal, as a member of the [[United States men's national soccer team|U.S. national team]] in 1953 and 1954. He was inducted into the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]] in 1992. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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Chacurian was born in Argentina to Armenian immigrant parents. |
Chacurian was born in Argentina to [[Armenians|Armenian]] immigrant parents. In 1939, he signed with [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]] of the Argentine [[Primera División Argentina|First Division]]. He was fifteen years old at the time. In 1947 at the age of twenty-three, he moved to the United States to live with relatives of his mother to find work when a players' strike in Argentina left him penniless. |
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When he arrived in New York, he joined the semi-pro New York Armenians of the New York Eastern District League. In the six months he spent with the Armenians, he was named the league MVP as his team took the league title. This brought him to the attention of [[Brooklyn Hispano]] of the [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]] (ASL). He signed with Hispano in 1947. |
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When not playing, Chacurian held several side jobs including time as a printer and as a watchmaker. He also played with several All Star teams against visiting European national and professional clubs. This included games in 1949 against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]], [[Inter Milan]] and [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]. |
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However, in the fall of 1949, Chacurian considered returning to Argentina. As he related it, "I bought a ticket to go home and visit. It took 18 days sailing one-way to Argentina. I saw my mother, and I played professional soccer down there again. Everything was successful, but I realized, I can't live here anymore. America is pulling me back."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://national.soccerhall.org/RNO%20-%20WATN/ChicoChacurian_WATN.htm |access-date=19 January 2009 |title=Free Live Sex Web Cams }}</ref> He was back in the U.S. by the end of February 1950. He then joined the New York Swiss of the [[German American Soccer League]] (GASL), and spent the next eight seasons with the Swiss. In 1958, he moved to Bridgeport City in Connecticut. |
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==National team== |
==National team== |
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In 1949, the U.S. began preparations for the [[1950 FIFA World Cup]]. |
In 1949, the U.S. began preparations for the [[1950 FIFA World Cup]]. While the team had considered adding Chacurian to the roster, his return to Argentina to visit his family in 1949 led to his not being selected for the team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://national.soccerhall.org/news/2005/Chico_GoTL_462005.htm |access-date=19 January 2009 |title=Free Live Sex Web Cams }}</ref> Chacurian was not called up to the U.S. until June 8, 1953, when the team lost 6–3 to [[England national football team|England]]. He played the first three games in 1954 as the U.S. attempted to qualify for the [[1954 FIFA World Cup]]. After two losses to [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]], the U.S. was out of the cup. However, the team had two more qualification games against [[Haiti national football team|Haiti]] yet to play. Chacurian played in both losses to Mexico and the first game against Haiti. In that game, a 3–2 win in [[Port-au-Prince]], Chacurian scored. It was his last game with the national team. |
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==Coaching== |
==Coaching== |
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After he retired from playing, Chacurian entered the coaching ranks as an assistant at [[Southern Connecticut State University]]. |
After he retired from playing, Chacurian entered the coaching ranks as an assistant at [[Southern Connecticut State University]]. He spent ten years with Southern Connecticut. |
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In the fall of 1972, [[Yale University]] hired Chacurian to coach freshman soccer at Yale. During his first season there Chico guided the team to an undefeated season (10–0) and established a culture of winning and camaraderie; his charges scored 34 goals and had only four scored against them, posting seven consecutive shutouts and even beating the Yale varsity team. In 1976, when freshmen were allowed to join the varsity directly, and the Ivy League discontinued freshman soccer in favor of a junior varsity program, Yale University moved Chacurian up to work in both the men's and then the women's soccer programs. In May 1989, he became the head coach at [[University of Bridgeport|Bridgeport College]] after serving as an assistant coach for six years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/web_video/NCAANewsArchive/1989/19890510.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930222353/http://web1.ncaa.org/web_video/NCAANewsArchive/1989/19890510.pdf |archive-date=30 September 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also won five league titles as the coach of [[Bridgeport Vasco da Gama]] between 1974 and 1980 |
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Chacurian lives in [[Stratford, Connecticut]] and has a soccer field in [[Short Beach]] named after him. In 1992, he was inducted into the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]]. |
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Chacurian lived in [[Stratford, Connecticut]] and has a soccer field in [[Short Beach]] named after him. In 1992, he was inducted into the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Efrain Chacurian - 1992 Inductee {{!}} National Soccer Hall of Fame |url=http://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/efrain-chacurian.html |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Efrain Chacurian - 1992 Inductee {{!}} National Soccer Hall of Fame |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
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===International goals=== |
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! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |
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| 1. || March 3, 1954 || [[Paul Magloire Stadium]], [[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti]] || {{fb|HAI}} || 2–3 || Win || [[1954 FIFA World Cup qualification|1954 FIFA World Cup Q.]] |
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| colspan="12"|<small>''Correct as of August 27, 2011''</small> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{cite web |url=http://www.aarpsegundajuventud.org/english/sports/2005-FM/05FM_chacurian.html |
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|title=Chico Chacurian: The First Hispanic Inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame |
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|date= February–March 2005 |
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|website=AARP Segunda Juventud |
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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050817042803/http://www.aarpsegundajuventud.org/english/sports/2005-FM/05FM_chacurian.html |
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Latest revision as of 08:30, 29 May 2024
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Efrain Chacurian | ||
Date of birth | February 22, 1924 | ||
Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
Date of death | February 15, 2019 | (aged 94)||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1939–1947 | Racing Club | ||
1947 | New York Armenians | ||
1947–1949 | Brooklyn Hispano | ||
1950–1958 | New York Swiss | ||
1958–1965 | Bridgeport Vasco da Gama | ||
International career | |||
1953–1954 | Vereinigte Staaten | 4 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
1974–1980 | Bridgeport City | ||
1965–1975 | Southern Connecticut State University | ||
1976–1979 | Yale University (men) | ||
1978–1980 | Yale University (women) | ||
1983–1988 | Bridgeport College (assistant) | ||
1989–2019 | Bridgeport College | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Efraín or Yeprem "Chico" Chacurian (February 22, 1924 – February 15, 2019) was an Argentine-American soccer forward. He earned four caps, scoring one goal, as a member of the U.S. national team in 1953 and 1954. He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1992.
Professional career
[edit]Chacurian was born in Argentina to Armenian immigrant parents. In 1939, he signed with Racing Club of the Argentine First Division. He was fifteen years old at the time. In 1947 at the age of twenty-three, he moved to the United States to live with relatives of his mother to find work when a players' strike in Argentina left him penniless.
When he arrived in New York, he joined the semi-pro New York Armenians of the New York Eastern District League. In the six months he spent with the Armenians, he was named the league MVP as his team took the league title. This brought him to the attention of Brooklyn Hispano of the American Soccer League (ASL). He signed with Hispano in 1947.
When not playing, Chacurian held several side jobs including time as a printer and as a watchmaker. He also played with several All Star teams against visiting European national and professional clubs. This included games in 1949 against Scotland, Inter Milan and Celtic.
However, in the fall of 1949, Chacurian considered returning to Argentina. As he related it, "I bought a ticket to go home and visit. It took 18 days sailing one-way to Argentina. I saw my mother, and I played professional soccer down there again. Everything was successful, but I realized, I can't live here anymore. America is pulling me back."[1] He was back in the U.S. by the end of February 1950. He then joined the New York Swiss of the German American Soccer League (GASL), and spent the next eight seasons with the Swiss. In 1958, he moved to Bridgeport City in Connecticut.
National team
[edit]In 1949, the U.S. began preparations for the 1950 FIFA World Cup. While the team had considered adding Chacurian to the roster, his return to Argentina to visit his family in 1949 led to his not being selected for the team.[2] Chacurian was not called up to the U.S. until June 8, 1953, when the team lost 6–3 to England. He played the first three games in 1954 as the U.S. attempted to qualify for the 1954 FIFA World Cup. After two losses to Mexico, the U.S. was out of the cup. However, the team had two more qualification games against Haiti yet to play. Chacurian played in both losses to Mexico and the first game against Haiti. In that game, a 3–2 win in Port-au-Prince, Chacurian scored. It was his last game with the national team.
Coaching
[edit]After he retired from playing, Chacurian entered the coaching ranks as an assistant at Southern Connecticut State University. He spent ten years with Southern Connecticut.
In the fall of 1972, Yale University hired Chacurian to coach freshman soccer at Yale. During his first season there Chico guided the team to an undefeated season (10–0) and established a culture of winning and camaraderie; his charges scored 34 goals and had only four scored against them, posting seven consecutive shutouts and even beating the Yale varsity team. In 1976, when freshmen were allowed to join the varsity directly, and the Ivy League discontinued freshman soccer in favor of a junior varsity program, Yale University moved Chacurian up to work in both the men's and then the women's soccer programs. In May 1989, he became the head coach at Bridgeport College after serving as an assistant coach for six years.[3] He also won five league titles as the coach of Bridgeport Vasco da Gama between 1974 and 1980
Chacurian lived in Stratford, Connecticut and has a soccer field in Short Beach named after him. In 1992, he was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]International goals
[edit]# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
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1. | March 3, 1954 | Paul Magloire Stadium, Port-au-Prince, Haiti | ![]() |
2–3 | Win | 1954 FIFA World Cup Q. | |||||
Correct as of August 27, 2011 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Free Live Sex Web Cams". Retrieved January 19, 2009.
- ^ "Free Live Sex Web Cams". Retrieved January 19, 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Efrain Chacurian - 1992 Inductee | National Soccer Hall of Fame". Efrain Chacurian - 1992 Inductee | National Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Hernandez, Romel (February–March 2005). "Chico Chacurian: The First Hispanic Inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame". AARP Segunda Juventud. AARP. Archived from the original on August 17, 2005. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- Chacurian and the 1950 World Cup team
- Yale women’s soccer results Archived February 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- 1924 births
- 2019 deaths
- American men's soccer players
- Argentine sportspeople of Armenian descent
- Argentine emigrants to the United States
- Argentine men's footballers
- United States men's international soccer players
- Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers
- American Soccer League (1933–1983) players
- Brooklyn Hispano players
- Cosmopolitan Soccer League players
- American soccer coaches
- College men's soccer coaches in the United States
- National Soccer Hall of Fame members
- Yale Bulldogs coaches
- Southern Connecticut State University
- People from Stratford, Connecticut
- Soccer players from Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Men's association football forwards
- Footballers from Córdoba, Argentina