Michael Petersen (born 6 May 1965) is an Australian former soccer player. He is an inductee of the Football Federation Australia - Football Hall of Fame.[1]
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Full name | Michael Petersen | ||
Date of birth | (1965-05-06) 6 May 1965 (age 57) | ||
Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Port Melbourne | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1984 | Heidelberg United | 39 | (3) |
1984–1985 | Roda JC | 1 | (0) |
1984–1986 | Brunswick Juventus | 34 | (5) |
1987 | Ajax | 1 | (0) |
1988 | Brunswick Juventus | 17 | (0) |
1989–1997 | South Melbourne | 171 | (8) |
National team‡ | |||
1985 | Australia B | 2 | (1) |
1985–1992 | Australia | 32 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
1999–2000 | St. Albans | ||
2000–2001 | South Melbourne | ||
2001 | Auckland Football Kingz | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 September 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2008 |
Petersen played for Heidelberg United, Brunswick and South Melbourne in Australia, as well as in the Netherlands with Roda JC and Ajax.[1][2]
He played nine seasons with South Melbourne between 1989 and 1997, winning the NSL Championship in 1991.[3]
In all Petersen represented Australia 50 times including 32 A International matches.[2][4]
NSL and A-League Coach of the Year | |
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Football Australia Hall of Fame | |||||
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Australia football squad – 1988 Summer Olympics | ||
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South Melbourne FC – managers | |
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