Erik Panzer
New Zealand footballer (born 1993)
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Erik Panzer (born 1993) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender for Melville United.
Date of birth
1993 (age 32–33)
Place of birth
New Zealand
Position
Defender
Current team
Melville United| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1993 (age 32–33) | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melville United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Quinnipiac Bobcats | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Canterbury United | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Truro City | 9 | (0) |
| 2017 | Nordvärmlands FF | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Team Wellington | 8 | (0) |
| 2018 | Western Suburbs | ||
| 2018–2019 | Southern United | 18 | (0) |
| 2019 | Olympic FC | 12 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Southern United | 9 | (0) |
| 2020 | Chattanooga FC | ||
| 2022 | Ferrymead Bays | 7 | (2) |
| 2022 | FC Buffalo | ||
| 2023 | Melville United | 27 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life, education and family
Panzer was born in 1993 in New Zealand. He played cricket and rugby as a child.[1] He attended Quinnipiac University in the United States where he majored in psychology.[2] Panzer's mother died in 2019. He has a sister.[3]
Career
Panzer started his career with New Zealand side Canterbury United. In 2016, he signed for English side Truro City.[4] Panzer mainly operates as a defender. He has also operated as a midfielder.[5]