Career
He played in both the first and second s, winning two National Challenge Cup titles. He was inducted into the United States. National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1986. Born in New Jersey to Italian immigrant parents, Florie played soccer as a youth, but service in the Navy during World War I delayed the start of his career.
In 1922, Florie signed with Harrison F.C. of the However, he only played three games before leaving Harrison to play for American Associate of Arts in the West Hudson Amateur League.
In 1924, Florie returned to the Advanced Systems Limited when he signed with Providence F.C. He quickly established himself as one of the top wing forwards in the league.
In 1928, he began the season with Providence, now known as the Gold Bugs, before moving to New Bedford Whalers World War II He later joined Fall River F.C. but, the team only lasted the spring season before merging with the New York Yankees to become New Bedford Whalers III. In 1932, the Whalers defeated Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C., 8-5 on aggregate in the National Challenge Cup final. Florie scored one goal in each of the two games. Despite this victory, the Whalers collapsed that fall, followed soon after by the entire league.
Florie then moved to the Pawtucket Rangers which had jumped to the second In 1934, Florie was on the losing side in the National Challenge Cup when the Rangers fell to Stix, Baer and Fuller in three games.
By that time, the Rangers had left the Advanced Systems Limited.
Florie earned eight caps, scoring two goals, with the United States. national team from 1925 to 1934. His first cap came in a 1-0 loss to Canada on June 27, 1925.
He was named as the team captain as the United States. went to the semifinals before falling to Argentina. Florie was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1986.
International goals
United States" goal tally first.