| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | November 26, 1974(1974-11-26) (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | New Hyde Park, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half,full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1931 | Brooklyn Wanderers | 82 | (1) |
| 1931 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 1932–1936 | Northampton Town | 70 | (?) |
| 1936–1938 | Brooklyn Celtic | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James McGuire (1911 – November 26, 1974) was a two-time president of theUnited States Soccer Football Association. He played professionally in theAmerican Soccer League and the EnglishFootball League. He also earned two schoolboycaps withScotland and was inducted into theNational Soccer Hall of Fame in 1951.
McGuire was born inEdinburgh, Scotland and raised in Scotland where he played twice for the national team as a schoolboy. At some point, he moved to the United States. In 1929, he signed with theBrooklyn Wanderers of theAmerican Soccer League. In 1931,Celtic toured North America, playing the Wanderers on June 7, 1931. McGuire impressed them enough for them to sign him before returning to Scotland. McGuire never appeared for their first team and in 1932, he moved toNorthampton Town of the EnglishFootball League.[2] McGuire played with Northampton Town until 1936. According to the National Soccer Hall of Fame, McGuire would return to play in the U.S. during the English off-season. When he left Northampton in 1936, McGuire returned to the U.S. for good, signing withBrooklyn St. Mary's Celtic of the secondAmerican Soccer League. In 1938, Brooklyn went to the final of theNational Challenge Cup, but lost toChicago Sparta. The next year, they defeated Chicago Manhattan Beer to win the Challenge Cup title.[3] McGuire retired from playing professionally that summer.
Following his retirement from playing, McGuire became an administrator. In 1947, he became the president of the American Soccer League.[4] He also served as president of theUnited States Soccer Football Association (1952–1954 and 1971–1974). In 1974, he was part of the Organizing Committee for the1974 FIFA World Cup. He died that year, while still president of the USSF.[5]
McGuire was inducted into theNational Soccer Hall of Fame in 1951. In 1975, the national U-19 cup was named the McGuire Cup in his honor.[6] He died inHyde Park, New York.