Peter Fregene
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-05-17) 17 May 1947
Place of birth Sapele, Nigeria
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968 Stationery Stores
? ECN
International career
1966–1983 Nigeria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter "Apu" Fregene, also known as The Flying Cat (born 17 May 1947) is a former Nigerian football goalkeeper.

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 1980s. He won the Nigerian FA Cup with both ECN and Stationery Stores.[1][2]

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.[3] He also represented Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Keazor, Ed Emeka (2012). The Federation Cup and Nigerian Football. Storm 360 Limited. ISBN 9781467543217.
  2. ↑ Odegbami, Segun (8 October 2010). "50 greatest footballers in 50 years of Nigerian football". Super Sport.
  3. ↑ Orumen, Dudu (19 May 2007). "Where have super goalkeepers gone?". The Nation Online.
  4. ↑ Audu, Samm (6 June 2009). "Nigeria Legend Peter Fregene To Walk Again After Spinal Cord Op". Goal.com.
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