.jpg) Moyers in 1982 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Carl Moyers | ||
| Date of birth | (1956-09-23)September 23, 1956 (age 68) | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri,United States | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976 | UMSL Tritons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977 | St. Louis Stars | 3 | (1) |
| 1978–1981 | California Surf | 113 | (37) |
| 1982–1984 | New York Cosmos | 66 | (30) |
| 1985 | St. Louis Steamers (indoor) | 11 | (1) |
| 1985–1986 | Canton Invaders (indoor) | ||
| 1985–1986 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 14 | (15) |
| International career | |||
| 1980–1984 | United States | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Steve Moyers (born September 23, 1956, inSt. Louis,Missouri) is a retiredsoccerforward from theUnited States, who was a member of theAmerican squad that competed at the1984 Summer Olympics inLos Angeles, California. He spent eight seasons in theNorth American Soccer League, one in theMajor Indoor Soccer League and one in theAmerican Indoor Soccer Association.
Moyers grew up in Saint Louis and attended theUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis where he spent one season, 1976, on the men's soccer team. In 1977, he attended a walk on trial with theSt. Louis Stars of theNorth American Soccer League (NASL). He made the team, but saw time in only three regular-season games. At the end of the 1977 season, the Stars moved to Los Angeles and became theCalifornia Surf. Moyers moved with the team and saw his appearances rapidly increase. At the end of the 1981 season the Surf folded and theNew York Cosmos purchased his contract.[1] When the NASL collapsed after the 1984 outdoor season, the Cosmos moved to theMajor Indoor Soccer League (MISL). However, the team folded just after halfway through the 1984–1985 season. Moyers then moved to theSt. Louis Steamers of MISL. After scoring only once in eleven games, Moyers was released. He then moved first to theCanton Invaders of theAmerican Indoor Soccer Association (AISA), then theMilwaukee Wave (AISA) for the 1985–1986 season. At the end of that season, he retired from playing professional soccer.
Moyers earned a total number of seven caps for the U.S. between 1980 and 1984. He scored two goals, both in a 2–1 victory overMexico on November 23, 1980. That was the first U.S. victory over Mexico in 46 years.
In 1984, Moyers was selected for theU.S. soccer team at the1984 Summer Olympics inLos Angeles. The U.S. went 1-1-1 and failed to make the second round.
On October 14, 1982, Moyers visited the White House along withPelé for a soccer promotional visit with PresidentRonald Reagan.[2]
