Peter Simonsen
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Peter R. Simonsen was a football (soccer)
player who represented New Zealand
internationally, being part of the 1982 squad that participated at 1982 FIFA World Cup
finals.
Simonson scored on his full All Whites international debut in a 2-0 win over Singapore
on 1 October 1978, the only goal he was to 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 a 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 caps to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 2-0 win over Fiji
on 7 June 1985.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who represented New Zealand
New Zealand national soccer team
The New Zealand national football team, nicknamed the All Whites, is the national association football team of New Zealand and is governed by New Zealand Football . The team plays in an all-white strip rather than the traditional New Zealand sporting black due to a former FIFA regulation that...
internationally, being part of the 1982 squad that participated at 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
finals.
Simonson scored on his full All Whites international debut in a 2-0 win over Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
on 1 October 1978, the only goal he was to score in official internationals.
He was a member of the squad that qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
finals in Spain
Spain
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, his sole appearance in qualifying a substitute appearance in the tie-breaking play-off match against China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
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 caps to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 2-0 win over Fiji
Fiji national football team
The Fiji national football team is the national team of Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association. Their best finish in the OFC Nations Cup was third in 1998 and 2008.-World Cup record:*1930 to 1978 - Did not enter...
on 7 June 1985.