Phil Woosnam: Biography, Facts and Career
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Phillip Abraham Woosnam (22 December 1932 – 19 July 2013) was a Welsh association football inside-right and manager. A native of Caersws, Powys, Wales, Woosnam played for numerous clubs in Wales, England and one in the United States. He played international football for Wales. He was described as a "gifted inside-forward with a pronounced football intelligence". He was commissioner of the North American Soccer League from 1969 to 1982, overseeing the league's expansion and boom years. He was inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1997.
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- Full name: Phil Woosnam
- Born: 1932-12-22
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q646614
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Who is Phil Woosnam?
Phillip Abraham Woosnam (22 December 1932 – 19 July 2013) was a Welsh association football inside-right and manager.
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Phil Woosnam was born on 1932-12-22.
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