Peter Bonetti, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Peter Bonetti

English footballer

Date of Birth: 27-Sep-1941

Place of Birth: Putney, England, United Kingdom

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Peter Bonetti

  • Peter Phillip Bonetti (born 27 September 1941 in Putney, London) is a former football goalkeeper for Chelsea, the St.
  • Louis Stars, Dundee United and England.
  • Bonetti was known for his safe handling, lightning reflexes and his graceful style, for which he was given the nickname, "The Cat".
  • He was one of several goalkeepers (Gordon West of Everton was another) who specialised in a one-armed throw which could achieve a similar distance to a drop kick. Bonetti played seven times for England, but mainly served the team as a back-up to Gordon Banks.
  • Bonetti was part of the winning England squad for the 1966 FIFA World Cup, but did not play.
  • He belatedly received a winners' medal in 2009, after the Football Association led a successful campaign for non-playing members of the squad to be recognised.
  • After Banks fell ill before the 1970 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, Bonetti played as England lost 3–2 to West Germany.

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