Peter Nover

Peter Nover
Personal information
Full namePeter Nover
Date of birth18 July 1949
Place of birthHolzheim, West Germany
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 12 in)
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1972–1973 1. FC Saarbrücken30(4)
1973–1974Wuppertaler SV0(0)
1974–19761. FC Mülheim26(1)
1976Boston Minutemen18(2)
1976–1977Bonner SC13(1)
1977Team Hawaii26(7)
1977–1978SW Essen7(1)
1978–1980San Diego Sockers71(12)
1980–1981Atlas15(0)
Total206(28)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Peter Nover (born 18 July 1949) is a retired football defender who played in the 2. Bundesliga, North American Soccer League and Mexican Primera División.

Career

Born in Holzheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nover began playing football with amateurs Itzehoer SV 1909. He turned professional with Regionalliga Südwest side 1. FC Saarbrücken before joining Bundesliga side Wuppertaler SV Borussia in 1973. He only made one DFB-Pokal appearance for Wuppertaler before leaving for second division side 1. FC Mülheim in 1974.

In 1976, Nover moved to the United States to play in the NASL. He played for the Boston Minutemen and Team Hawaii, returning to Germany after each season for stints with Bonner SC and Schwarz-Weiß Essen, before settling with the San Diego Sockers in 1978. The physically imposing defender was known for both his defensive and offensive abilities.[1]

Nover finished his playing career with Club Atlas during the 1980–81 season.

References

  1. Lasswell, Doug (17 May 1978). "Rowdies seek second straight tonight". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

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