Peter Simonsen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter R. Simonsen | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1978 | Nelson United | ||
| 1981–1982 | Gisborne City | ||
| 1982 | Manurewa | ||
| 1984–1985 | Gisborne City | ||
| National team | |||
| 1978–1985 | New Zealand | 11 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Peter R. Simonsen (born 17 April 1959 in New Zealand) was a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand internationally, being part of the 1982 squad that participated at 1982 FIFA World Cup finals.[1]
Simonson scored on his full All Whites international debut in a 2-0 win over Singapore on 1 October 1978,[2] the only goal he was to score in official internationals.[3] He was a member of the squad that qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup finals in Spain, his sole appearance in qualifying a substitute appearance in the tie-breaking play-off match against China in Singapore, and he did not make the field in Spain.[1] Including friendlies and unofficial games against club sides, Simonson played 28 times for New Zealand,[1] ending his international playing career with 11 official A-international caps to his credit,[4] his final cap an appearance in a 2-0 win over Fiji on 7 June 1985.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 NZ 1982 World Cup
- 1 2 "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ↑ "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ↑ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
External links
- Peter Simonsen – FIFA competition record
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