 Houseman retired from football in 1985, playing for his first club, Excursionistas, a match v. Boca Juniors.During his international career Houseman also played for the Argentina national team and participated at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where he scored three goals.His greatest achievement in football was being a member of the 1978 FIFA World Cup winning team and scoring in the 6-0 win over Peru.