Peter Bonetti
| Date of birth | 27 September 1941 |
| Place of birth | Putney |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Died | 11 April 2020 |
Peter Bonetti, fondly known as 'The Cat' due to his quick reflexes, was one of Chelsea's greatest goalkeepers.
With the Blues, he was a winner of the League Cup in 1965, FA Cup in 1970 and European Cup Winners' Cup in 1971.
Peter was also a fine keeper for England although his chances were limited to seven caps due to the incredible form of Gordon Banks.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 May 1959 | 01 Jan 1975 | |
| St Louis Stars | 01 Jan 1975 | 01 Oct 1975 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Oct 1975 | 30 Jun 1979 | |
| Dundee United | 01 Jul 1979 | 30 Jun 1980 | |
| Woking | 01 Jul 1986 | 30 Jun 1987 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | Chelsea | League Division One | 6 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Division One | 36 | 19 | 17 | |||
| 1961-62 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Chelsea | League Division One | 33 | 20 | 9 | |||
| 1962-63 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1962-63 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 39 | 24 | 7 | |||
| 1962-63 | Football League | Representative | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1963-64 | Chelsea | League Division One | 35 | 22 | 10 | |||
| 1964-65 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1964-65 | Chelsea | League Cup | 9 | 5 | 3 | |||
| 1964-65 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | 24 | 15 | |||
| 1965-66 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1965-66 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 12 | 8 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Chelsea | League Division One | 38 | 21 | 15 | |||
| 1966-67 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 1966-67 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Chelsea | League Division One | 38 | 12 | 17 | |||
| 1966-67 | Football Association XI | Expo International Tournament | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Chelsea | League Division One | 40 | 17 | 18 | |||
| 1967-68 | Rest of the World | Ricardo Zamora 65th | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1968-69 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | 24 | 15 | |||
| 1968-69 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 8 | 8 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | League Division One | 36 | 21 | 10 | |||
| 1969-70 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Division One | 28 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1970-71 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Cup | 8 | 7 | 2 | |||
| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Division One | 33 | 15 | 10 | |||
| 1971-72 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Cup | 5 | |||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Division One | 23 | |||||
| 1973-74 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1973-74 | Chelsea | League Division One | 20 | 11 | 6 | |||
| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Division One | 8 | |||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 27 | 21 | 1 | |||
| 1976-77 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 31 | 26 | 1 | |||
| 1977-78 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1977-78 | Chelsea | League Division One | 31 | 12 | 14 | |||
| 1978-79 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Chelsea | League Division One | 16 | 8 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 1967 | Spain v Rest of the World | W | 0-3 | Ricardo Zamora 65th | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | England | Under-23 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | England | Under-23 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1963-64 | England | A v Under-23 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | England | Under-23 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 1964-65 | England | Under-23 | 1 | |||||
| 1966-67 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1967-68 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | B International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | Unofficial | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1962 | Scotland v England | W | 2-4 | Under-23 | |
| 22 Mar 1962 | England v Turkey | W | 4-1 | U23 | |
| 07 Nov 1962 | England v Belgium | W | 6-1 | U23 | |
| 28 Nov 1962 | England v Greece | 5- | Under-23 | ||
| 21 Mar 1963 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | U23 | |
| 29 May 1963 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 2-4 | Under-23 | |
| 02 Jun 1963 | Romania v England | L | 1-0 | Under-23 | |
| 08 Apr 1964 | France v England | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 13 May 1964 | Hungary v England | L | 2-1 | Under 23 | |
| 17 May 1964 | Israel v England | W | 0-4 | A v Under-23 | |
| 20 May 1964 | Turkey v England | L | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 02 Jun 1965 | Austria v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 03 Jul 1966 | Denmark v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1967 | England v Spain | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1967 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 May 1968 | Spain v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1969 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Dec 1969 | England v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1970 | Colombia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 24 May 1970 | Universitaria Ecuador v England | W | 1-4 | Unofficial | |
| 14 Jun 1970 | Germany v England | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.