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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Peta Bala'c
|name = Peta Bala'c
| fullname=Peta John Bala'c
|fullname=Peta John Bala'c
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|height = {{height|m=1.97}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1953|12|09}}
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| height = {{height|m=1.97}}
|birth_place = [[Boughton]], [[Exeter]], [[England]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1953|12|09}}
| birth_place = [[Exeter]], [[England]]
|position = [[Goalkeeper]], [[Midfielder]]
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|youthclubs1 = Exeter Schoolboys
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|years1 = 1971–1974
| position = [[Goalkeeper]]
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|years2 = 1973
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| youthyears1 =
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|years3 = 1973–1974
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| youthclubs1 = Exeter Schoolboys
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|years4 = 1974–1976
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| years1 = 1971–1974
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|years5 = 1977–1978
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| years2 = 1973
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|years6 = 1979
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| years3 = 1973–1974
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|years7 = 1980
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| years4 = 1974–1976
|years8 = 1980
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| years5 = 1977–1978
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|years9 = 1981–1986
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| years6 = 1979
| years7 = 1980
|years10 = 1986–?
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| years8 = 1980
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| years9 = 1981–1986
|clubs1 = [[Plymouth Argyle]]
| years10 = 1986–2006
| clubs1 = [[Plymouth Argyle]]
|clubs2 = [[Hereford United]] (loan)
| clubs2 = [[Hereford United]] (loan)
|clubs3 = [[Swansea City]] (loan)
| clubs3 = [[Swansea City]] (loan)
|clubs4 = [[Durban City]]
| clubs4 = [[Durban City]]
|clubs5 = [[Durban United]]
| clubs5 = [[Durban United]]
|clubs6 = [[Lusitano]]
| clubs6 = [[Lusitano]]
|clubs7 = [[Sacramento Gold]] (loan)
| clubs7 = [[Sacramento Gold]]
|clubs8 = [[Sporting Lisbon]]
| clubs8 = [[Sporting Lisbon]]
|clubs9 = [[Kaizer Chiefs]]
| clubs9 = [[Kaizer Chiefs]]
|clubs10 = [[Torrington F.C.]]
| clubs10 = [[Torrington F.C.]]
|clubs11 = [[Swansea|Shell Swan]]
|clubs12 = [[Chester|Chester Nomad Sixths]]
| caps1 = 40
| caps2 = 2
|caps1 = 40
| caps3 = 4
|caps2 = 2
| caps4 = 84
|caps3 = 4
| caps5 = 28
|caps4 = 84
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|caps8 = 15
| caps9 = 170
|caps9 = 170
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| goals3 = 0
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| goals4 = 0
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| goals5 = 0
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| goals6 = 0
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| goals7 = 0
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|totalcaps = 377+
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'''Peta Bala'c''' (born 9 December 1953 in [[Exeter]], [[England]]) was an [[English]] [[soccer]] [[goalkeeper]] for most notably [[Kaizer Chiefs]] in [[South Africa]].
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| club-update = 13 November 2012
| nationalteam-update = 13 November 2012
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'''Peta Bala'c''' (born 9 December 1953 in [[Exeter]], [[England]]) was an [[English people|English]] [[football (soccer)]] [[goalkeeper]] for most notably [[Kaizer Chiefs]], [[Durban United]], [[Durban City]] and [[Lusitano]] in [[South Africa]]. [[Hereford United]], [[Plymouth Argyle]] and [[Swansea City]] in England, and [[Sacramento Gold]] in [[United States of America|America]].


==Plymouth Argyle==
==Plymouth Argyle==
He was spotted while playing for Exeter Schoolboys. He made his debut on 8 January 1972 in a 4–0 win over [[York City]] starting the match for an ill [[Jim Furnell]]. He became a regular for over a year before Furnell returned. He played his last match on 4 November 1972 in a 7–1 loss to [[Oldham Athletic]].<ref>http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=31</ref>
He was spotted while playing for Exeter Schoolboys. He made his debut on 8 January 1972 in a 4–0 win over [[York City]] starting the match for an ill [[Jim Furnell]]. He became a regular for over a year before Furnell returned. He played his last match on 4 November 1972 in a 7–1 loss to [[Oldham Athletic]].<ref>http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=31</ref>He came on in the second half in a friendly match against [[Santos]] in 1972. He faced a [[Pele]] penalty. Before it was taken the Santos players started walking to the centre line awaiting kick off because they knew he wouldn't miss. Santos lost 3-2. He got a call-up to the [[England]] youth team. He left after a fall out with new manager [[Tony Waiters]]<ref>http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/white-god-and-the-witchdoctor-5249022</ref>

==Durban United==
He played with [[England]] heroes such as [[Johnny Haynes]], [[Alan Ball]] and [[George Best]] in [[Durban]]<ref>http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/white-god-and-the-witchdoctor-5249022</ref>

==Lusitano==
He lost his place to [[Bruce Grobbelaar]] who he had been friends with during his spell at [[Liverpool]]. He described [[Eusebio]]'s presence as a highlight of his career.<ref>http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/white-god-and-the-witchdoctor-5249022</ref>

==America and Portugal==
He had brief spells with [[Sacramento Gold]] and [[Sporting Lisbon]] winning the [[ASL|ASL Championship]] in 1980.<ref>http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/white-god-and-the-witchdoctor-5249022</ref>


==Kaizer Chiefs==
==Kaizer Chiefs==
He joined Chiefs in the famous 1981 [[quadruple]] winning season and won 13 trophies in 5 years and set an unofficial world record of 21 consecutive clean sheets.<ref>http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=31</ref>
He was persuaded by [[Tony Waiters]] to go to [[South Africa]]. He joined Chiefs in the famous 1981 [[quadruple]] winning season and won 13 trophies in 5 years not losing a single cup final and set an unofficial world record of 21 consecutive clean sheets. The record was unofficial because [[South Africa]] had not been admitted to [[FIFA]] until 1992.<ref>http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=31</ref>


==Torrington==
==Later career==
He came back to [[Devon]] under [[Johnny Hore]] in 1986 and played as a [[midfielder]] until retiring in his fifties.<ref>http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=31</ref>
He came back to play in the [[Devon|Devon South Western League]] under [[Johnny Hore]] in 1986 and played as a [[midfielder]] for [[Swansea|Shell Swan]] and [[Chester|Chester Nomad Sixths]] in [[Division Two]] and the [[Chester|Chester Sunday League]] until retiring in his fifties. He converted to [[midfielder]] after being inspired by [[Kaizer Chiefs]]' one touch play.<ref>http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=31</ref>


==After retirement==
==After retirement==
He lives near [[Chester]]. He currently works with [[pharmaceuticals]]. He also opened his own restaurant.<ref>http://www.theleaguepaper.com/featured/762/where-are-they-now-plymouth-argyle-1972-73/</ref>
He lives near [[Chester]] with his wife. He currently works with [[pharmaceuticals]] and corporate hospitality. He also opened his own restaurant. He also owns a fitness club<ref>http://www.theleaguepaper.com/featured/762/where-are-they-now-plymouth-argyle-1972-73/</ref>

===Honours===
*[[MTN 8|BP Top 8]]: 1981, 1982, 1985
*[[Telkom Knockout|John Player Special Knockout]]: 1983, 1984, 1986
*[[Nedbank Cup|Mainstay Cup]]: 1986
*Sales House Cup: 1981, 1982, 1984
*Panasonic Cup: 1986


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=31&scp=1,2,3,4,5,6,7
*http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/plymouth/plymouth.htm


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Revision as of 16:05, 17 December 2013

Peta Bala'c
Personal information
Full name Peta John Bala'c
Date of birth (1953-12-09) 9 December 1953 (age 70)
Place of birth Boughton, Exeter, England
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper, Midfielder
Youth career
Exeter Schoolboys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1974 Plymouth Argyle 40 (0)
1973 Hereford United (loan) 2 (0)
1973–1974 Swansea City (loan) 4 (0)
1974–1976 Durban City 84 (0)
1977–1978 Durban United 28 (0)
1979 Lusitano 34 (0)
1980 Sacramento Gold (loan) (0)
1980 Sporting Lisbon 15 (0)
1981–1986 Kaizer Chiefs 170 (0)
1986–? Torrington F.C.
Shell Swan
Chester Nomad Sixths
Total 377+ (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peta Bala'c (born 9 December 1953 in Exeter, England) was an English soccer goalkeeper for most notably Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa.

Plymouth Argyle

He was spotted while playing for Exeter Schoolboys. He made his debut on 8 January 1972 in a 4–0 win over York City starting the match for an ill Jim Furnell. He became a regular for over a year before Furnell returned. He played his last match on 4 November 1972 in a 7–1 loss to Oldham Athletic.[1]He came on in the second half in a friendly match against Santos in 1972. He faced a Pele penalty. Before it was taken the Santos players started walking to the centre line awaiting kick off because they knew he wouldn't miss. Santos lost 3-2. He got a call-up to the England youth team. He left after a fall out with new manager Tony Waiters[2]

Durban United

He played with England heroes such as Johnny Haynes, Alan Ball and George Best in Durban[3]

Lusitano

He lost his place to Bruce Grobbelaar who he had been friends with during his spell at Liverpool. He described Eusebio's presence as a highlight of his career.[4]

America and Portugal

He had brief spells with Sacramento Gold and Sporting Lisbon winning the ASL Championship in 1980.[5]

Kaizer Chiefs

He was persuaded by Tony Waiters to go to South Africa. He joined Chiefs in the famous 1981 quadruple winning season and won 13 trophies in 5 years not losing a single cup final and set an unofficial world record of 21 consecutive clean sheets. The record was unofficial because South Africa had not been admitted to FIFA until 1992.[6]

Later career

He came back to play in the Devon South Western League under Johnny Hore in 1986 and played as a midfielder for Shell Swan and Chester Nomad Sixths in Division Two and the Chester Sunday League until retiring in his fifties. He converted to midfielder after being inspired by Kaizer Chiefs' one touch play.[7]

After retirement

He lives near Chester with his wife. He currently works with pharmaceuticals and corporate hospitality. He also opened his own restaurant. He also owns a fitness club[8]

Honours

References

  1. ^ http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=31
  2. ^ http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/white-god-and-the-witchdoctor-5249022
  3. ^ http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/white-god-and-the-witchdoctor-5249022
  4. ^ http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/white-god-and-the-witchdoctor-5249022
  5. ^ http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/white-god-and-the-witchdoctor-5249022
  6. ^ http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=31
  7. ^ http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=31
  8. ^ http://www.theleaguepaper.com/featured/762/where-are-they-now-plymouth-argyle-1972-73/

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