Alan Trost was born on February 7,1949 and is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.
23 Facts About Al Trost
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Al Trost played collegiate soccer at Saint Louis University where he won the 1969 and 1970 Hermann Trophy as the player of the year.
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Al Trost was a member of the 1972 US Olympic soccer team.
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Al Trost went on to earn 14 caps with the US national team, scoring one goal.
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Al Trost coached professionally with the St Louis Steamers of MISL and continues to coach youth soccer.
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Al Trost is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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Al Trost grew up in St Louis, Missouri and attended high school at St Louis Preparatory Seminary in Shrewsbury, MO, where he starred on the soccer team.
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Al Trost attended Saint Louis University where he led the Billikens to the 1969 and 1970 NCAA championships.
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Al Trost was a two-time Hermann Trophy recipient as the collegiate player of the year in 1969 and 1970.
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Al Trost was selected as a first-team All-American in 1970.
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On September 30,2009, Al Trost was named to SLU's Half-Century Team.
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The US began qualification for the games in 1971 and Al Trost was an integral part of the Olympic team, playing eight of the US's eleven games.
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Al Trost continued playing for the national team after the Olympics.
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Al Trost went on to captain the US through the failed 1974 and 1978 World Cup qualifying campaigns.
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In 1973, Al Trost began his professional playing career with the St Louis Stars of the North American Soccer League.
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Al Trost had been drafted by the Stars in the 1968 college draft, but the near-collapse of the NASL and Trost's desire to maintain his amateur eligibility kept him from signing until 1973.
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Al Trost led the Surf in scoring, but the team traded him to the Seattle Sounders in January 1979 for Tony Chursky.
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Al Trost played the 1979 season with the Sounders, scoring one goal in 11 games.
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On September 28,1979, Al Trost left the Sounders and the NASL.
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Al Trost ended his NASL career as No 72 on the points list with 100 off 38 goals and 24 assists.
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Al Trost began his coaching career with the McCluer North High School boys' soccer team, while playing for the St Louis Stars.
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Al Trost coached the Parkway South High School boys' and girls' soccer teams from 1995 to 2016, accumulating more than 350 wins and 60 ties with both teams.
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Al Trost is still active in the St Louis soccer community as he continues to coach soccer camps in the area.