Tony Bonezzi

Antonio "Tony" Bonezzi (30 November 1931 – 1 January 1967) was a footballer. Born in Argentina, he played international football for both the United States and Israel.[1]

Tony Bonezzi
Personal information
Full name Antonio Bonezzi
Date of birth (1931-11-30)30 November 1931
Place of birth La Pampa, Argentina
Date of death 1 January 1967(1967-01-01) (aged 35)
Place of death Israel
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959 Montreal Alouettes
1959–1960 Colombo
1961–1966 Beitar Tel Aviv
1962 Ukrainian Nationals
1962 Buffalo White Eagles
1962 Toronto Italia
International career
1961 United States 1 (0)
1961 Israel 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

He played as a midfielder for Colombo and Beitar Tel Aviv.[2][3] In 1959, he played in the National Soccer League with Montreal Alouettes.[4] In 1962, he played in the American Soccer League with Ukrainian Nationals.[5] For the remainder of 1962, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with the Buffalo White Eagles.[6] Midway through the season, he was traded to league rivals Toronto Italia.[7]

References
  1. "Antonio Bonezzi - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  2. "Tony Bonezzi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  3. "Soccer Alouettes Set Again". Montreal Star. 20 February 1960. p. 56.
  4. Gillespie, Norman (30 July 1959). "Alouettes Beat Cantalia in Soccer Playdown 2-1". Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. p. 24. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. "German Team Trips Ukes, 2-1, In Tour Finale". Philadelphia Inquirer. 11 June 1962. p. 28.
  6. Taylor, Joe (13 August 1962). "What's Happening to Soccer?". Toronto Daily Star. p. 19.
  7. Taylor, Joe (3 August 1962). "Toronto City Help to Roma". Toronto Daily Star. p. 8.


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