Petar Borota
| Date of birth | 05 March 1952 |
| Place of birth | Yugoslavia |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Yugoslavia International
An eccentric and flamboyant goalkeeper Peter was a fans favourite being named player of the year twice. He left to play in Portugal before returning to his native Yugoslavia in 1985.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partizan Belgrade | 01 Mar 1979 | ||
| Chelsea | 01 Mar 1979 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Chelsea | League Division One | 12 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 1979-80 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1979-80 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 41 | 32 | 3 | |||
| 1980-81 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 42 | 21 | 4 | |||
| 1981-82 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 12 | 7 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 1979 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1979 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Bristol City v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1979 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1979 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Chelsea v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Plymouth Argyle v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1979 | Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Chelsea v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Chelsea v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Orient v Chelsea | W | 3-7 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Notts County v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Chelsea v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1979 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Wrexham v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Jan 1980 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1980 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Chelsea v Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Chelsea v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Preston North End v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Chelsea v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Swansea City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 May 1980 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Chelsea v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1980 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1980 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1980 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Chelsea v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1980 | Chelsea v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Orient v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1980 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1980 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Wrexham v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Notts County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Chelsea v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Chelsea v Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Luton Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | Chelsea v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Feb 1981 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Bristol Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Bristol City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Chelsea v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Swansea City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1981 | Chelsea v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1981 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1981 | Chelsea v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1981 | Orient v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1981 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Chelsea v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Chelsea v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Chelsea v Southampton | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Rotherham United v Chelsea | L | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1969-70 | Yugoslavia | Under-18 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Yugoslavia | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Yugoslavia | Balkan Under-23 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-23 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Yugoslavia | Balkan Under-23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1973-74 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-23 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Yugoslavia | Under-23 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1974-75 | Yugoslavia | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-23 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Yugoslavia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Yugoslavia | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 1970 | Yugoslavia v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 15 Mar 1970 | West Germany v Yugoslavia | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 22 Mar 1970 | Czechoslovakia v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Yugoslavia v West Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 12 Apr 1970 | Yugoslavia v Hungary | L | 1-2 | U18 | |
| 15 Dec 1971 | Italy v Yugoslavia | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 28 Feb 1973 | Greece v Yugoslavia | L | 2-0 | UEFA U23 | Group |
| 09 May 1973 | Hungary v Yugoslavia | L | 1-0 | UEFA U23 | Group |
| 19 Jun 1973 | Yugoslavia v Greece | W | 1-0 | BALKAN U23 | g |
| 27 Jun 1973 | Yugoslavia v Bulgaria | L | 0-0 (2-3) | BALKAN U23 | g |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Yugoslavia v Greece | W | 2-0 | UEFA U23 | Group |
| 15 May 1974 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 1-0 | U23 | |
| 23 Jun 1974 | Bulgaria v Yugoslavia | L | 3-2 | BALKAN U23 | |
| 25 Jun 1974 | Romania v Yugoslavia | L | 3-0 | BALKAN U23 | |
| 29 Sep 1974 | Italy v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | U23 | |
| 30 Oct 1974 | Yugoslavia v Norway | W | 2-0 | UEFA U23 | Group |
| 16 Apr 1975 | Yugoslavia v Italy | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 05 Jun 1975 | Sweden v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA U23 | Group |
| 08 Jun 1975 | Norway v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U23 | Group |
| 14 Oct 1975 | Yugoslavia v Sweden | W | 4-1 | UEFA U23 | Group |
| 05 Oct 1977 | Hungary v Yugoslavia | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1977 | Romania v Yugoslavia | W | 4-6 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 08 May 1978 | Italy v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Romania v Yugoslavia | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.