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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Bonetti
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Bonetti born?
September 27, 1941 – April 12, 2020.
Where is Peter Bonetti from?
Peter Bonetti is from Putney, United Kingdom.
What does Peter Bonetti do?
Peter Bonetti works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Peter Bonetti?
Peter Bonetti is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.