About Peter Simonsen
Born 1959. Peter Simonsen is a New Zealand association football player.
Peter R. Simonsen (born 17 April 1959, in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a footballer who represented the New Zealand national team, being part of the 1982 squad that participated at 1982 FIFA World Cup finals.
Simonson scored on his full All Whites international debut in a 2–0 win over Singapore on 1 October 1978, the only goal he was to score in official internationals.
He was a member of the squad that qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup finals in Spain, his sole appearance in qualifying a substitute appearance in the tie-breaking play-off match against China in Singapore, and he did not make the field in Spain. his final cap an appearance in a 2–0 win over Fiji on 7 June 1985.
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Who is Peter Simonsen?
New Zealand footballer
When was Peter Simonsen born?
Peter Simonsen was born on 17 April 1959 in New Zealand.
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Peter Simonsen is an association football player.
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Peter Simonsen is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Simonsen. https://biography.guide/peter-simonsen/
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