Hjulian gained his first cap when the U.S. defeated Mexico , 4 -- 2 , in a World Cup qualifier .
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 1934 FIFA World Cup   qualifier .
That year , he was selected as the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup .