| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1946-07-19) 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 | |||
| 1967–1974 | Canada Amateur | 16 | (0) |
| 1968 | Canada "A" | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.
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 the 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
References
References
- "FIFA World Cup Qualifiers". 23 February 2020.
- Norm Gillespie (22 November 1966). "Eyes jump". Google. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- Peter Greco at Canada Soccer