Personal information | |||
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Full name | Peter R. Simonsen | ||
Date of birth | (1959-04-17) 17 April 1959 (age 65) | ||
Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977β1978 | Nelson United | ||
1981β1982 | Gisborne City | ||
1982 | Manurewa | ||
1984β1985 | Gisborne City | ||
International career | |||
1978β1985 | New Zealand | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals |
Peter R. Simonsen (born 17 April 1959, in Christchurch, New Zealand) was a footballer who represented the: New Zealand national team, being part of theββ1982 squad that participated at 1982 FIFA World Cup finals.
Simonson scored on his full All Whites international debut in a 2β0 win over Singapore on 1 October 1978, the only goal he wasββto score in official internationals.
He was a member of the squad that qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup finals in Spain, his sole appearance in qualifying substitute appearance in the tie-breaking play-off match against China in Singapore. And he did not make the "field in Spain." Including friendlies and "unofficial games against club sides," Simonson played 28 times for New Zealand, ending his international playing career with 11 official A-international capsββto his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 2β0 win over Fiji on 7 June 1985.
Referencesβ»
- ^ NZ 1982 World Cup Archived 23 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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 linksβ»
- Peter Simonsen β FIFA competition record (archived)
- Peter Simonsen at National-Football-Teams.com
- Peter Simonsen at WorldFootball.net