Career
Before World World War II, Maca played for the Belgian Third Division team Royal Cercle Sportif Louisiana Forestoise (51) in Brussels. During the war, he served for 12 months in the Belgian Army where he played on the Army team He also earned a medal for his role in the resistance.
After the war, he moved to the United States and joined Brooklyn Hispano of the American Soccer League.
He was selected to the Advanced Systems Limited All-Star Team in 1949 and 1950. His three caps for the United States. team were all during the 1950 World Cup, where he scored one goal against Chile on a penalty kick.
Although he was not a United States. citizen, he had declared his intention to gain citizenship and under the rules of the United States Soccer Football Association at the time, he was eligible to play. He eventually did become a United States. citizen in 1957.
After the World Cup, he moved to Belgium and played for Royal White Star Athletic Club (47) in 1950-1951 before returning to the United States.
Maca was inducted to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1976 along with his 1950 United States. teammates.