John Houska
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 13, 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973-1976 | Loyola Greyhounds | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978-1980 | Memphis Rogues | 48 | (0) |
| 1979-1980 | Memphis Rogues (indoor) | 12 | (0) |
| 1980-1982 | Cleveland Force (indoor) | 36 | (0) |
| 1982-1984 | St. Louis Steamers (indoor) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John Houska is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.
College
Houska attended Loyola University Maryland, where he played on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1978. He holds the team records for saves in a season (193) and career (471).[1] In 1976, he backstopped the Greyhounds to the NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship.[2] He was also a 1976 Honorable Mention (third team) and 1975 Second Team All American.[3] He was inducted into the Loyola University Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame.[4]
Professional
In 1980, he signed with the Memphis Rogues of the North American Soccer League. He led the league during the 1979-1980 NASL indoor season.[5] In the fall of 1980, he moved to the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League where he spent two seasons. He also played for the St. Louis Steamers from 1982 to 1984.[6]
He was inducted into the Maryland Soccer Hall of Fame in 1999.[7]