Julius Hjulian

Julius Hjulian

Personal information
Full name	Julius Hjulian
Date of birth	March 15, 1903(1903-03-15)
Place of birth	Fodd, Sweden
Date of death	February 1974
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Chicago Sparta
–	Chicago Wonderbolts
National team
1934	United States	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Julius Hjulian (March 15, 1903 – February 1974) was the United States goalkeeper at the 1934 FIFA World Cup.

Hjulian spent his career in Chicago. In 1930, he is listed as playing with Chicago Sparta. At the time, Sparta dominated the National Soccer League of Chicago and consistently won the Peel Cup. In 1934, he was playing for the Chicago Wieboldt (Wonderbolts) when they broke Sparta’s hold on the Peel Cup. That year, he was selected as the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. Hjulian gained his first cap when the U.S. defeated Mexico, 4-2, in a World Cup qualifier. The U.S. then lost to Italy in the first round of the World Cup by 7-1.

External links

• 1934 Roster with hometowns
• FIFA: Julias Hjulian