Bugsy Nyskohus

Bohdan "Bugsy" Nyskohus OAM (born 28 June 1950) is an Australian former soccer player who played as a defender. He began his career with South Australian team USC Lion before playing 13 years in the National Soccer League (NSL) for Adelaide City. He is the older brother of fellow Australia national soccer team player John Nyskohus and USC Lion player Peter Nyskohus.

Club career Nyskohus was born in Woodside, South Australia. He began his senior football career with Ukrainian Sports Club Lion in the South Australian State League.

Nyskohus started playing soccer when he was 13 years old with the Ukrainian Lion Soccer Club (USC). He is a life member of the South Australia Soccer Federation, Adelaide City and USC Lion.

Nyskohus won the West End Medal for player of the year award in 1971.

Nyskohus played in all of the first 13 seasons of the NSL, becoming the first person to play 300 NSL games. In total Bugsy played 446 games for Adelaide City, 300 of which were NSL.

"Bugsy without doubt is a legend of the game in South Australia with his consistently calm and controlled performance in defence each week being exceptional."

Nyskohus was awarded an OAM for services to soccer in 1991.

In 2003, Nyskohus was inducted into the inaugural South Australian Soccer Federation Hall of Fame, in the Hall of Champions for outstanding performance.

State representative career Nyskohus holds the record for the most appearances for the South Australia state team, playing 66 times.

International career Nyskohus played three full international matches for Australia, making his debut against New Zealand in a friendly in Jakarta. He also played in two B-international matches for Australia against a touring Wolverhampton Wanderers team.

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