Peter Nover Explained

Peter Nover
Birth Date:18 July 1949
Birth Place:Holzheim, West Germany
Height:1.94 m
Position:Defender
Years1:1972–1973
Years2:1973–1974
Years3:1974–1976
Years4:1976
Years5:1976–1977
Years6:1977
Years7:1977–1978
Years8:1978–1980
Years9:1980–1981
Clubs1:1. FC Saarbrücken
Clubs2:Wuppertaler SV
Clubs3:1. FC Mülheim
Clubs4:Boston Minutemen
Clubs5:Bonner SC
Clubs6:Team Hawaii
Clubs7:Schwarz-Weiß Essen
Clubs8:San Diego Sockers
Clubs9:Atlas
Caps1:30
Caps2:0
Caps3:26
Caps4:18
Caps5:13
Caps6:26
Caps7:7
Caps8:71
Caps9:15
Goals1:4
Goals2:0
Goals3:1
Goals4:2
Goals5:1
Goals6:7
Goals7:1
Goals8:12
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:206
Totalgoals:28

Peter Nover (born 18 July 1949) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Lasswell, Doug. Rowdies seek second straight tonight. 17 May 1978.