Erik Panzer

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Erik Panzer
Personal information
Date of birth 1993 (age 30–31)
Place of birth New Zealand
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Melville United
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2015 Quinnipiac Bobcats
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012 Canterbury United 0 (0)
2016–2017 Truro City 9 (0)
2017 Nordvärmland FF 3 (0)
2017 Team Wellington 8 (0)
2018 Western Suburbs
2018–2019 Southern United 18 (0)
2019 Olympic FC 12 (1)
2019–2020 Southern United 9 (0)
2020 Chattanooga FC
2022 Ferrymead Bays 7 (2)
2022 FC Buffalo
2023 Melville United 27 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Erik Panzer (born 1993) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender for Melville United.

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Early life, education and family

Panzer was born in 1993 in New Zealand. He played cricket and rugby as a child. [1] He attended Quinnipiac University in the United States where he majored in psychology. [2] Panzer's mother died in 2019. He has a sister. [3]

Career

Panzer started his career with New Zealand side Canterbury United. In 2016, he signed for English side Truro City. [4] Panzer mainly operates as a defender. He has also operated as a midfielder. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Erik Panzer: Crossing the codes". stuff.co.nz.
  2. ↑ "Erik Panzer: Experiences that change your life". Nelson Mail.
  3. ↑ "Kiwi athletes in US cheered on Olympians from afar". rnz.co.nz.
  4. ↑ "Zane Sole and Erik Panzer: New Zealand duo chasing English football dream in Truro". bbc.com.
  5. ↑ "Panzer steers Canty in youth final". proquest.com.
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