The gentlemen’s agreement in American soccer
Pito Villalon, Brookhattan, and the Fifa World Cup
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17761981 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jermaine Scott (Florida Atlantic University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1479-1420 • E-ISSN: 1479-4233 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14791420.2026.2663299 |
| OpenAlex | W7160435888 |
| Language | EN |
On June 29, 1950, the U.S. handed England one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history when they won 1–0 with the lone goal scored by a Haitian footballer, Joe Gaetjens. What has largely gone understudied, however, has been the state of domestic soccer in the postwar years. This paper offers an opportunity to recognize the career of one of the greatest footballers in the U.S., Jesus “Pito” Villalon. The first Black player in the American Soccer League, this article interrogates the roles race and immigration played in the selection of the U.S. World Cup rosters during the 1950s.
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |