Background
Demling grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri where he attended Saint Louis University High School.
Demling grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri where he attended Saint Louis University High School.
Demling grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri where he attended Saint Louis University High School. After high school, he attended Michigan State University. In 1970, he was named a first team All American.
He also earned four caps with the United States. national team between 1973 and 1975. In 1973, Demling signed with the Saint Louis Stars of the North American Soccer League (NASL). However, he lasted only one season before moving to the expansion San Jose Earthquakes.
He played five season in California before leaving the NASL. In 1978, Demling left the NASL to sign with the Cincinnati Kids of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL).
The Kids folded at the end of the season. Demling played the 1980-1981 MISL season with the San Francisco Fog.
Olympics Demling was selected for the United States. soccer team at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The United States. went 0-2-1. Demling played in the third United States. game of the tournament, a 10-0 loss to Italy.
National team Demling earned four caps with the United States. national team between 1973 and 1975.
His first cap came on August 12, 1973 in a 1-0 victory over Poland. He played one game in 1974 and two more in 1975. His last cap came on March 26, 1975, against Poland.
Unlike his debut match, this one ended in a 7-0 loss for the United States.
He was a member of the United States. soccer team at the 1972 Summer Olympics.