Peter Simonsen

Peter Simonsen
Personal information
Full name Peter R. Simonsen
Date of birth 17 April 1959 (1959-04-17) (age 52)
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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. ^ a b c NZ 1982 World Cup
  2. ^ a b "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1559.htm. Retrieved 12 February 2009. 
  3. ^ "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm. Retrieved 12 February 2009. 
  4. ^ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm. Retrieved 12 February 2009. 

External references

New Zealand squad – 1982 FIFA World Cup