Tommy Stark

Thomas Walter Stark was a soccer player who played as a right half. He spent several seasons in both the National [Association Football League] and the first American [Soccer League |American Soccer League]. Born in Scotland, Stark earned one cap for the United States men's national [soccer team|United States national team] in 1925.

Professional career

Stark, brother of Hall of Fame member Archie Stark, was part of the Kearny Scots team which won the 1915 American Cup. He also played with Paterson F.C. of the National Association Football League during the 1918–1919 season. That year Paterson lost the 1919 National Challenge Cup final to Bethlehem Steel He was then with Erie A.A. during the 1920-1921 NAFBL season. In 1921, the American Soccer League replaced the NAFBL and Stark moved to New [York Field Club]. In 1924, he moved to the New York [Giants |New York Giants], but played only two games before transferring to the Newark Skeeters. He left the Skeeters and the league after only eight games.

Stark earned one cap with the U.S. national team in a 1–0 loss to Canada on June 27, 1925.