Tony Bonezzi Explained

Tony Bonezzi
Fullname:Antonio Bonezzi
Birth Date:30 November 1931
Birth Place:La Pampa, Argentina
Death Place:Israel
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1959
Clubs1:Montreal Alouettes
Years2:1959–1960
Clubs2:Colombo
Years3:1961–1966
Clubs3:Beitar Tel Aviv
Years4:1962
Clubs4:Ukrainian Nationals
Years5:1962
Clubs5:Buffalo White Eagles
Years6:1962
Clubs6:Toronto Italia
Nationalyears1:1961
Nationalteam1:United States
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1961
Nationalteam2:Israel
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Antonio "Tony" Bonezzi (30 November 1931 – 1 January 1967) was a footballer. Born in Argentina, he played international football for both the United States and Israel.[1]

Playing career

He played as a midfielder for Colombo and Beitar Tel Aviv.[2] In 1959, he played in the National Soccer League with Montreal Alouettes.[3] In 1962, he played in the American Soccer League with Ukrainian Nationals.[4] For the remainder of 1962, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with the Buffalo White Eagles.[5] Midway through the season, he was traded to league rivals Toronto Italia.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Antonio Bonezzi - International Appearances . . 27 June 2014 .
  2. News: 20 February 1960 . Soccer Alouettes Set Again . 56 . Montreal Star.
  3. Web site: Gillespie. Norman. July 30, 1959. Alouettes Beat Cantalia in Soccer Playdown 2-1. 2020-08-28. Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. 24. en.
  4. News: 11 June 1962 . German Team Trips Ukes, 2-1, In Tour Finale . 28 . Philadelphia Inquirer.
  5. News: Taylor . Joe . 13 August 1962 . What's Happening to Soccer? . 19 . Toronto Daily Star.
  6. News: Taylor . Joe . 3 August 1962 . Toronto City Help to Roma . 8 . Toronto Daily Star.