Buzz Demling

Arthur "Art" or "Buzz" Demling is a former U.S. soccer defender who played in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He also earned four caps with the U.S. national team between 1973 and 1975.

Buzz Demling
Personal information
Full name Arthur Michael Demling
Date of birth (1948-09-21) September 21, 1948
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
1970 Michigan State University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973 St. Louis Stars 18 (1)
1974–1978 San Jose Earthquakes 97 (1)
1978–1979 Cincinnati Kids (indoor) 23 (11)
1979–1980 Detroit Lightning (indoor) 25 (0)
1980–1981 San Francisco Fog (indoor) 33 (1)
Total 196 (14)
National team
1973–1975 United States 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

College

Demling grew up in St. Louis, Missouri where he attended St. Louis University High School. After high school, he attended Michigan State University. In 1970, he was named a first team All American.[1]

Professional

In 1973, Demling signed with the St. Louis Stars of the North American Soccer League (NASL). However, he lasted only one season before moving to the expansion San Jose Earthquakes. He played five season in California before leaving the NASL. In 1978, Demling moved to the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) and signed with the Cincinnati Kids. The Kids folded at the end of the season. Demling played the 1980-1981 MISL season with the San Francisco Fog.

National and Olympic teams

Olympics

Demling was selected for the U.S. soccer team at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The U.S. went 0-2-1. Demling played in the third U.S. game of the tournament, a 7-0 loss to West Germany.

National team

Demling earned four caps with the U.S. national team between 1973 and 1975. His first cap came on August 12, 1973 in a 1-0 victory over Poland. He played one game in 1974 and two more in 1975. His last cap came on March 26, 1975, against Poland. Unlike his debut match, this one ended in a 7-0 loss for the U.S.[2]

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References
  1. NCAA Record Book Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. USA - Details of International Matches 1970-1979 Archived February 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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