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Tony Meola
b. 1969Kearny, NJItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
USMNT goalkeeper
Biography
USMNT goalkeeper; 1994 World Cup; represented Italy in youth soccer before choosing USA. Led US team to 1994 World Cup quarterfinals; 100 international caps for USMNT
Notable For
- USMNT goalkeeper
- 1994 World Cup
- represented Italy in youth soccer before choosing USA
Honors & Recognition
- Led US team to 1994 World Cup quarterfinals
- 100 international caps for USMNT
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tony Meola Italian?
Yes — Tony Meola is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. USMNT goalkeeper
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Soccer
- Years
- b. 1969
- Birth Place
- Kearny, NJ
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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