Peter Gruber (born 7 September 1952) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Munich, West Germany | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SV Gartenstadt Trudering | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1980 | Bayern Munich | 41 | (2) |
| 1980–1981 | Dallas Tornado | 59 | (4) |
| 1980–1981 | Dallas Tornado (indoor) | 11 | (9) |
| 1982 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 20 | (0) |
| 1983 | Chicago Sting | 25 | (1) |
| 1983–1984 | Chicago Sting (indoor) | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gruber spent four seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich. In 1980, he moved to the United States and signed with the Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League. After two outdoor and one indoor season with the Tornado, he moved to the Tampa Bay Rowdies for one season before finishing his NASL career with the Chicago Sting. In March 1986, he was awarded $22,580 in workers' compensation for a 1983 knee injury he received during an indoor game with the Sting.[2]
Honours edit
- Bundesliga champion: 1979–80
References edit
- ^ "Gruber, Peter" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ "STING NOTES". Chicago Sun-Times. 13 March 1986.
External links edit
- Peter Gruber at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Peter Gruber NASL stats
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