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]

Tony Bonezzi
Personal information
Full name Antonio Bonezzi
Date of birth (1931-11-30)30 November 1931
Place of birth La Pampa, Argentina
Date of death 1 January 1967(1967-01-01) (aged 35)
Place of death Israel
Position(s) 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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Antonio Bonezzi - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Tony Bonezzi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Soccer Alouettes Set Again". Montreal Star. 20 February 1960. p. 56.
  4. ^ Gillespie, Norman (30 July 1959). "Alouettes Beat Cantalia in Soccer Playdown 2-1". Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. p. 24. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. ^ "German Team Trips Ukes, 2-1, In Tour Finale". Philadelphia Inquirer. 11 June 1962. p. 28.
  6. ^ Taylor, Joe (13 August 1962). "What's Happening to Soccer?". Toronto Daily Star. p. 19.
  7. ^ Taylor, Joe (3 August 1962). "Toronto City Help to Roma". Toronto Daily Star. p. 8.