Peter Simonsen

{{short description|New Zealand footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2019}}

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| name = Peter Simonsen

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| fullname = Peter R. Simonsen

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| position = Midfielder

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|04|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand

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| years1 = 1977–1978

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| clubs1 = Nelson United

| years2 = 1981–1982

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| clubs2 = Gisborne City

| years3 = 1982

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| clubs3 = Manurewa

| years4 = 1984–1985

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| clubs4 = Gisborne City

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| nationalyears1 = 1978–1985

| nationalteam1 = New Zealand

| nationalcaps1 = 11

| nationalgoals1 = 1

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Peter R. Simonsen (born 17 April 1959, in Christchurch, New Zealand) was a footballer who represented the New Zealand national team, being part of the 1982 squad that participated at 1982 FIFA World Cup finals.[http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/1982_world_cup_team.html NZ 1982 World Cup] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723152233/http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/1982_world_cup_team.html |date=23 July 2008 }}

Simonson scored on his full All Whites international debut in a 2–0 win over Singapore on 1 October 1978,{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1559.htm|title=A-International Lineups|author=|publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website|date=|accessdate=12 February 2009}} the only goal he was to score in official internationals.{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm|title=A-International Scorers - Overall|author=|publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website|date=|accessdate=12 February 2009}}

He was a member of the squad that qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup finals in Spain, his sole appearance in qualifying a substitute appearance in the tie-breaking play-off match against China in Singapore, and he did not make the field in Spain. Including friendlies and unofficial games against club sides, Simonson played 28 times for New Zealand, ending his international playing career with 11 official A-international caps to his credit,{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm|title=A-International Appearances - Overall|author=|publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website|date=|accessdate=12 February 2009}} his final cap an appearance in a 2–0 win over Fiji on 7 June 1985.