Peter Fregene
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-05-17) 17 May 1947
Place of birth Sapele, Nigeria
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968 Stationery Stores
? ECN
International career
1966–1983 Nigeria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter "Apu" Fregene, also known as The Flying Cat (born 17 May 1947) is a former Nigerian football goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Sapele, Fregene played club football for Lagos rivals ECN and Stationery Stores F.C. during a career that spanned the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He won the Nigerian FA Cup with both ECN and Stationery Stores.[1][2]

International career

Fregene was the first choice goalkeeper for the Nigeria national football team from 1968 to 1971, before being recalled for the 1982 African Cup of Nations finals.[3] He also represented Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[4]

References

  1. Keazor, Ed Emeka (2012). The Federation Cup and Nigerian Football. Storm 360 Limited. ISBN 9781467543217.
  2. Odegbami, Segun (8 October 2010). "50 greatest footballers in 50 years of Nigerian football". Super Sport.
  3. Orumen, Dudu (19 May 2007). "Where have super goalkeepers gone?". The Nation Online.
  4. Audu, Samm (6 June 2009). "Nigeria Legend Peter Fregene To Walk Again After Spinal Cord Op". Goal.com.
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