John Mason (soccer)

John Mason

Personal information
Full name	John Douglas Mason
Date of birth	June 24, 1953
Place of birth	Bellshill, Scotland
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1975-1977	Los Angeles Aztecs	39	(8)
National team
1977	United States	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Mason was a Scottish-American soccer defender who played three seasons in the North American Soccer League and earned one cap with the U.S. national team.

Mason was the first American Youth Soccer Organization (A.Y.S.O.) graduate to turn professional in early 1975. He played for the Los Angeles Aztecs of the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1977.^[1] He earned his cap in a 1-1 World Cup qualification tie with Canada on September 24, 1977.^[2]

References

1. NASL stats
2. USA - Details of International Matches 1970-1979