About Peter Fregene
Lived 1947 – 2024 (aged 77). Peter Fregene was a Nigerian association football player.
Peter "Apu" Fregene, also known as The Flying Cat (17 May 1947 – 13 October 2024) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career Born in Sapele, Fregene played club football for Lagos rivals ECN and Stationery Stores F.C. during a career that spanned the 1960s, 1970s and ECN later known as NEPA, Lagos between1978 and 1982. He was recalled to the National team in 1982 Nations'Cup in Libya. He won the Nigerian FA Cup with both ECN and Stationery Stores.
International career Fregene was the first choice goalkeeper for the Nigeria national football team from 1968 to 1971, before being recalled for the 1982 African Cup of Nations finals. He also represented Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Death Fregene died on 13 October 2024, at the age of 77.
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Who was Peter Fregene?
Nigerian footballer (1947–2024)
When was Peter Fregene born?
Peter Fregene was born on 17 May 1947 in Sapele.
When did Peter Fregene die?
Peter Fregene died on 13 October 2024 in Lagos.
What was Peter Fregene's occupation?
Peter Fregene was an association football player.
What nationality was Peter Fregene?
Peter Fregene was Nigerian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Fregene. https://biography.guide/peter-fregene/
MLA: "Peter Fregene." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-fregene/.
Chicago: "Peter Fregene." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peter-fregene/.
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