John Carden (May 10, 1931 – September 7, 1997) was an English-born member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Carden, a graduate of the University of Southern California, did not enter the lone U.S. game of the tournament, a 9–1 loss to Yugoslavia. At the time, he was a private in the United States Army assigned to Fort McPherson."Armed Forces Games Personnel Are Listed", Star Presidian, volume 5, number 26, November 21, 1956, page 7.
Carden died in Los Angeles on September 7, 1997, at the age of 66.
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