Tony Bonezzi
Argentine-born American-Israeli soccer player
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Antonio "Tony" Bonezzi (30 November 1931 – 1 January 1967) was a footballer. Born in Argentina, he played international football for both the United States and Israel.[1]
Full name
Antonio Bonezzi
Date of birth
30 November 1931
Place of birth
La Pampa, Argentina
Date of death
1 January 1967 (aged 35)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Bonezzi | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | La Pampa, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 1 January 1967 (aged 35) | ||
| Place of death | Israel | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959 | Montreal Alouettes | ||
| 1959–1960 | Colombo | ||
| 1961–1966 | Beitar Tel Aviv | ||
| 1962 | Ukrainian Nationals | ||
| 1962 | Buffalo White Eagles | ||
| 1962 | Toronto Italia | ||
| International career | |||
| 1961 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| 1961 | Israel | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
He played as a midfielder for Colombo and Beitar Tel Aviv.[2][3] In 1959, he played in the National Soccer League with Montreal Alouettes.[4] In 1962, he played in the American Soccer League with Ukrainian Nationals.[5] For the remainder of 1962, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with the Buffalo White Eagles.[6] Midway through the season, he was traded to league rivals Toronto Italia.[7]
