Peter Greco
Canadian soccer player (born 1946)
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Peter Greco (born 19 July 1946) is a former soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He was a three-time national champion with Vancouver Columbus FC (1969, 1977, 1978). Born in Italy, he was Canada's starting goalkeeper during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1968,[1] the Pan American Games in 1967 and 1971, and Olympic Qualifiers in 1971.
Date of birth
19 July 1946
Place of birth
Priverno, Italy
Height
1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position
Goalkeeper
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 July 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Priverno, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Montréal Y.C.A.P. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1967 | US Superga St-Viateur | ||
| 1967–1968 | Burnaby Villa | ||
| 1968–1972 | Vancouver Columbus FC | ||
| 1970 | Vancouver Spartans | ||
| 1972 | Richmond Ramparts | ||
| 1975 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 8 | (0) |
| 1975–1982 | Vancouver Columbus FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1967–1971 | Canada Amateur | 16 | (0) |
| 1968 | Canada "A" | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He made 19 career international appearances with Canada (at the time a record), including three international "A" appearances in 1968.
Early in his club career, he was named most valuable player of the 1966 Québec National League season.[2]
Personal life
Born in Italy, Greco is of American descent through his mother.[3]
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