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Adelino "Billy" Gonsalves (August 10, 1908 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island – July 17, 1977 in Kearny, New Jersey) was an American soccer player, sometimes considered the "Babe Ruth of American Soccer".

Playing in the early 1930s for the Fall River Marksmen, Gonsalves formed a lethal striking partnership with another local player, Bert Patenaude. The two led Fall River to the U.S. Open Cup title in 1930 and 1931. Overall, Gonslaves won the tournament a record eight times.

Gonsalves played six times for the United States, including the first two World Cups in 1930 and 1934. He scored one goal for the US.

Gonsalves was part of the inaugural induction class into the United States National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1950.

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