Peter Fuzes

Peter Fuzes (born 14 May 1947) is an Australian former association soccer player. Fuzes played as a goalkeeper, and represented the national Socceroos.[1]

Peter Fuzes
Personal information
Date of birth 14 May 1947
Position(s) Goalkeeper
National team
Australia

Early life

Fuzes is Jewish.[1][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

References
  1. Ehrlich, M. Avrum (13 September 2009). "Encyclopedia of the Jewish Diaspora: Origins, Experiences, and Culture". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
  2. "Pillemer keeping it real at Maccabi-Hakoah". Football NSW. 2 April 2008.
  3. "Peter Fuzes- The Gifted Goalkeeper". 11 October 2018.
  4. "Australian Player Database - F". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
  5. The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia.
  6. Ehrlich, M. Avrum (2008). "Jews in Australia". Encyclopedia of the Jewish diaspora: origins, experiences, and culture. 1. ABC-CLIO. p. 524. ISBN 1-85109-873-9.
  7. "Hall of Fame - 2012 Inductees | Maccabi NSW". www.maccabi.com.au.
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