Alexander Wood (soccer)

Alexander Lochian Wood (June 12, 1907 – July 20, 1987) was a Scottish American soccer defender.

His family settled in Gary, Indiana, where he attended Emerson High School and gained his U.S. citizenship a year later.

[1] In 1921, Wood played once for Scotland in a junior team match against Wales before moving to the United States.

Following the tournament, the U.S. played Brazil on August 17, 1930, before returning to the U.S. That was Wood's final game with the national team.

[2] After retiring from playing professional soccer, Wood moved back to Gary, Indiana, where he worked for the U.S. Steel Corporation.