Robert Aitken (soccer)

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Robert Aitken Jr. (October 19, 1904 – December 20, 1962) was an American soccer player who earned two caps with the United States national team. His first came in the 11–2 loss to Argentina at the 1928 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/27687 |title=Robert Aitken |work=Olympedia |access-date=September 15, 2021}} Following that game, the United States played a June 10, 1928, exhibition game with Poland. The game ended in a 3–3 tie.[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html USA - Details of International Matches 1885–1969] At the time of the Olympics, he played for Caledonian F.C.{{cite news|title=Robert Aitken Jr., Contractor, Ex-Olympic Team Captain|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52748636/the-herald-news/|newspaper=The Herald-News|location=Passaic, New Jersey|page=63|date=December 21, 1962|accessdate=June 8, 2020}} {{free access}}