John Pelosi

John Pelosi
Personal information
Date of birth 29 February 1956 (1956-02-29) (age 56)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Right winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1983 St. Johnstone 156 (26)
1983–1987 Hamilton Academical 77 (8)
1984–1985 Kilmarnock (loan) 8 (1)
1987–1988 Queen of the South 31 (1)
1988–1989 Stenhousemuir 2 (0)
Total 274 (36)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Pelosi (born 29 February 1956) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for St. Johnstone, Hamilton Academical, Kilmarnock, Queen of the South and Stenhousemuir. He is most famous for having been sued by a fellow footballer, Jim Brown, for a foul tackle which ended his opponent's career. Brown settled out of court a year later.[1]

References

  1. ^ Wright, Ian (12 October 2010). "If FA won’t act, put him in court". The Sun (News International). http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/sunsport_columnists/3175090/Ian-Wright-If-FA-wont-act-put-Nigel-de-Jong-in-court.html. Retrieved 18 December 2011. "Dunfermline's Jim Brown also settled out of court over a late tackle by St Johnstone's John Pelosi in 1983." 
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