| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George J. Tintle | ||
| Date of birth | (1892-12-24)December 24, 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Harrison, New Jersey,United States | ||
| Date of death | January 14, 1975(1975-01-14) (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Harrison, New Jersey,United States | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1908–1914 | Harrison Alley Boys | ||
| 1914–1916 | Independent F.C. | ||
| 1916–1917 | Brooklyn Celtic | ||
| 1919 | Paterson F.C. | ||
| 1920–1921 | Erie A.A. | ||
| 1921–1923 | Harrison S.C. | 18 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1916 | United States | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Harrison High School | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Tintle (December 24, 1892 – January 14, 1975) was a U.S.soccergoalkeeper who played the first twoU.S. national team games in 1916. He spent at least ten seasons in theNational Association Football League and two in the firstAmerican Soccer League. He is a member of theNational Soccer Hall of Fame.
In 1908, Tintle began his professional career with theHarrison Alley Boys. He remained with the Alley Boys until 1914. He then played with Independent F.C. of Harrison. He spent at least one season, 1916–1917; withBrooklyn CelticArchived October 26, 2009, at theWayback Machine before entering the U.S. Army forWorld War I. In addition to playing for Celtic, Tintle also went on loan to the Alley Boys during the spring of 1916. After returning from service with the 29th Division in France in 1919 joinedBethlehem Steel for a Scandinavian tour.[1]. He then spent a single season withPaterson F.C. and one season, 1920–1921, withErie A.A. When theAmerican Soccer League replaced the NAFBL in 1921, Tintle spent two seasons withHarrison S.C.
Tintle earned twocaps with theUS men's national team in 1916. In the first official U.S. national team game, the U.S. defeatedSweden on August 20, 1916. On September 3, 1916, Tintle and his team mates tiedNorway before returning to the U.S.[2]
Tintle coachedHarrison High School after retiring from playing professionally. According to the Soccer Hall of Fame, his team went seven seasons undefeated.
He was inducted into theNational Soccer Hall of Fame in 1953.[1]