Peter Fuzes Explained
| Peter Fuzes |
| Birth Date: | 14 May 1947 |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia |
Peter Fuzes (born 14 May 1947) is an Australian former association soccer player. Fuzes played as a goalkeeper, and represented the national Socceroos.[1]
Early life
Fuzes is Jewish.[2] He emigrated to Australia in 1957 from Hungary as a refugee.[3] He attended Sydney University.[3]
Playing career
Club career
Fuzes began his senior club career for Hakoah in the New South Wales State League in 1965. He played for Hakoah until 1971. In 1972, he transferred to APIA Leichhardt. He stayed at APIA for two seasons before moving to Western Suburbs for the 1974 season. During the 1974 season he again transferred, this time to Canterbury. In 1975, he moved to St George.[4] [3]
International career
Fuzes played two matches for Australia against Scotland in 1967.[5] [6]
Hall of Fame
In 2003 he was inducted into the Maccabi NSW Hall of Fame.[7]
See also
- List of select Jewish association football players
Notes and References
- Book: Ehrlich, M. Avrum. Encyclopedia of the Jewish Diaspora: Origins, Experiences, and Culture. 13 September 2009. ABC-CLIO. 9781851098736. Google Books.
- Web site: Pillemer keeping it real at Maccabi-Hakoah. 2 April 2008. Football NSW.
- Web site: Peter Fuzes- The Gifted Goalkeeper. 11 October 2018.
- Web site: Australian Player Database - F. ozfootball.net. 1 February 2010.
- Book: The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia.
- Book: Ehrlich, M. Avrum . Encyclopedia of the Jewish diaspora: origins, experiences, and culture. ABC-CLIO. 2008. 1. 524. Jews in Australia. 978-1-85109-873-6.
- Web site: Hall of Fame - 2012 Inductees | Maccabi NSW. www.maccabi.com.au.
