Peter Bodak

Peter John Bodak (born 12 August 1961 in Birmingham) is an English former footballer who played as a winger.

Peter Bodak
Personal information
Full name Peter John Bodak[1]
Date of birth (1961-08-12) 12 August 1961[1]
Place of birth Birmingham,[1] England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Playing position(s) Winger
Youth career
Coventry City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1982 Coventry City 32 (5)
1982 Manchester United 0 (0)
1982–1983 Manchester City 12 (1)
1983–1984 Seiko
1984–1986 Royal Antwerp
1986–1988 Crewe Alexandra 53 (7)
1987–1989 Swansea City 31 (4)
1989–1990 Happy Valley AA
1990–1991 Walsall 4 (1)
1984–1986 Sutton Coldfield Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

A product of the Coventry City youth system, he helped them reach the League Cup semi-finals in 1980–81 and transferred to Manchester United in July 1982.[1]

He joined rivals Manchester City five months later having not appeared for United's first team, before moving abroad to play for Royal Antwerp and Seiko.[3]

After joining Crewe Alexandra in December 1986,[1] Terry Yorath signed him in March 1988 and he netted four goals in 31 League outings for Swansea and featured in City's 1987–88 Fourth Division play-off final triumph.

He then returned to Hong Kong with Happy Valley in May 1989.[3]

He subsequently played for Walsall, Sutton Coldfield Town and Atherstone United.[4]

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References
  1. "Peter Bodak". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. "Peter Bodak". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  4. "Walsall | Club | Saddlers' A-Z | Saddlers' A-Z | Ultimate Saddlers A-Z 2". world.saddlers.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2018.


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