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Peter Bonetti was born on September 27, 1941 in Putney, United Kingdom. Peter Bonetti was listed as an association football player and association football coach. Death is recorded on April 12, 2020, at the age of 78. The listed height was 180 cm.
My Take
As someone fond of football's old guardians, Peter Bonetti delights me. The nickname "The Cat" says everything: lightning reflexes and impossibly safe hands, all wrapped in a graceful style rarely seen today. He guarded Chelsea's goal for years and earned England caps in an era when goalkeepers relied on instinct and technique rather than sheer size; at 180 cm he was modest by modern standards. He passed in 2020, but the image of him plucking the ball from the air with feline calm deserves to be remembered. I find real beauty in that quiet, understated mastery.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Bonetti
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ボネッティ
- Reading
- ぴーたー・ぼねってぃ
- Born
- September 27, 1941 – April 12, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Putney, United Kingdom
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Bonetti
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344902
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Bonetti born?
Born September 27, 1941.
When did Peter Bonetti die?
Died April 12, 2020, aged 78.
Where was Peter Bonetti from?
Peter Bonetti was from Putney, United Kingdom.
What did Peter Bonetti do?
Peter Bonetti worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Peter Bonetti?
Peter Bonetti was 180 cm.
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