Andrew Guyda

Andrew W. "Poly" Guyda (born Andrew Gajda; February 26, 1907 – June 4, 1956) was an American soccer player who was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Andrew Guyda
Personal information
Full name Andrew W. Guyda
Birth name Andrew Gajda
Date of birth (1907-02-26)February 26, 1907
Place of birth Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Date of death June 4, 1956(1956-06-04) (aged 49)
Place of death Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1926–19?? Revere Corinthians
Boston Soccer Club
Thornton Victorias
Boston Celtics
Lusitano Recs
International career
1936 United States 1 (0)
Managerial career
Harvard Crimson (assistant)
Harvard Crimson (freshmen)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Guyda was born in 1907 in Manchester, New Hampshire as Andrew Gajda.[3] He attended Manchester High, where he was a football quarterback from 1924 to 1926. He later went to Lowell Institute and Massachusetts Institute of Technology for college.[4]

Career

Guyda was known for being a smaller player in stature.[5] Guyda was signed by the Revere Corinthians in 1926, and later played for other soccer teams such as Boston Soccer Club, Thornton Victorias, Boston Celtics, and Lusitano Recs.[6][4][7][8][9] Guyda also won the two mile two-state championship in 1929.[6][10][11][12][13][14] Guyda was selected to play for the United States men's national soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics and played as part of the American League All-Star team in 1934 in Europe.[15][16][17] Guyda hurt his knee in 1938, which put him out of action for several months.[18]

Later life and death

Guyda later served as an assistant coach at Harvard, as well as head coach of the freshman team.[19][20][21] He died at his home in Waltham, Massachusetts, on June 4, 1956.[22]

References
  1. FIFA Player Profile
  2. "Andrew Gajda". Olympedia. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. Andrew Guyda at Olympedia
  4. Harvard Coach Dead, Transcript-Telegram, 1956, retrieved March 13, 2023
  5. Soccer Snaps, The Boston Globe, 1936, retrieved March 13, 2023
  6. Collins, George (1931), Guyda One Of Real Young Soccer Stars, The Boston Globe, retrieved March 13, 2023
  7. Guyda's Goal Defeats Manchester Light Blues, The Boston Globe, 1936, retrieved March 13, 2023
  8. Collins, George (1933), Soccer Fans Consider Trio Worthy of U.S. Team Trial, The Boston Globe, retrieved March 13, 2023
  9. Collins, George M. (July 7, 1936). "Fans favor Guyda as Olympic choice". The Boston Globe. Vol. CXXX, no. 7. Boston. p. 11. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  10. Figure Guyda Will Score A Few Goals, The Boston Globe, 1931, retrieved March 13, 2023
  11. Collins, George (1938), "Poly" Guyda, Olympic Soccer Star to Oppose Old Mates, The Boston Globe, retrieved March 13, 2023
  12. Collins, George (1936), Lucy Recs Beat Pawtucket, 3-1, The Boston Globe, retrieved March 13, 2023
  13. Collins, George (1938), Celts Must Watch Clever "Manny" Rebello Tomorrow, The Boston Globe, retrieved March 13, 2023
  14. Two Old Pals, Now With Celts, The Boston Globe, 1939, retrieved March 13, 2023
  15. Live Tips an Topics, The Boston Globe, 1936, retrieved March 13, 2023
  16. Collins, George (1936), Soccer Snaps, The Boston Globe, retrieved March 13, 2023
  17. Poly Guyda Popular, The Boston Globe, 1934, retrieved March 13, 2023
  18. Soccer Snaps, The Boston Globe, 1939, retrieved March 13, 2023
  19. Dell'Apa, Frank (2018), July 6, 1936 – Andrew W. "Poly" Guyda selected for U.S. Olympic team, FrankDellapa, retrieved March 13, 2023
  20. Collins, George (1942), Soccer Snaps, The Boston Globe, retrieved March 13, 2023
  21. Soccer Topics, The Daily Item, 1949, retrieved March 13, 2023
  22. Andrew Guyda, The Boston Globe, 1956, retrieved March 13, 2023
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