Harry Keough, a member of the US football team that stunned England at the 1950 World Cup, has died at the age of 84.

US Soccer spokesman Michael Kammarman said the federation had learned from Keough’s family that he died on Tuesday at his home in St Louis, Missouri.

Keough was among five players from St Louis on the US team that beat England 1-0 at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil – a victory considered by some to be the greatest upset in football history.

A defender, Keough won 19 caps and scored one goal in his international career. He started all three matches for the United States at the 1950 World Cup and captained the side in their opener against Spain.

Keough, who had returned to his job as a postman after returning from the 1950 World Cup, became the coach of the St Louis University football team in 1967 and guided St Louis to five NCAA collegiate titles.