Bugsy Nyskohus

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Bugsy Nyskohus
OAM
Bohdan Nyskohus State Team 1986.jpg
Nyskohus with the South Australia State team in 1986
Personal information
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
USC Lion
1977–1989 Adelaide City 301 (4)
International career
1972 Australia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bohdan "Bugsy" Nyskohus OAM [1] (born 28 June 1950) is an Australian former soccer player who played as a defender. He began his career with South Australian team USC Lion before playing 13 years in the National Soccer League (NSL) for Adelaide City. He is the older brother of fellow Australia national soccer team player John Nyskohus and USC Lion player Peter Nyskohus.

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Club career

Nyskohus was born in Woodside, South Australia. He began his senior football career with Ukrainian Sports Club Lion in the South Australian State League. [2] [3]

Nyskohus started playing soccer when he was 13 years old with the Ukrainian Lion Soccer Club (USC). [4] By the time he was 18 in 1968, he was playing state league level with USC and played his first game for the South Australian State team. [5] He is a life member of the South Australia Soccer Federation, Adelaide City and USC Lion. [5] He later played for and captained Adelaide City in the Australian National Soccer League (NSL) between 1977 and 1989. [1] [2] [6]

Nyskohus won the West End Medal for player of the year award in 1971. [7]

Nyskohus played in all of the first 13 seasons of the NSL, becoming the first person to play 300 NSL games. [8] In total Bugsy played 446 games for Adelaide City, 300 of which were NSL. [9]

"Bugsy without doubt is a legend of the game in South Australia with his consistently calm and controlled performance in defence each week being exceptional." [10]

Nyskohus was awarded an OAM for services to soccer in 1991. [5]

After retiring from national League, Nyskohus coached White City Beograd in the State League, 1st Division for 4 years (1992-1995). [11]

In 2003, Nyskohus was inducted into the inaugural South Australian Soccer Federation Hall of Fame, in the Hall of Champions for outstanding performance. [12]

State representative career

Nyskohus holds the record for the most appearances for the South Australia state team, playing 66 times. [13]

International career

Nyskohus played three full international matches for Australia, making his debut against New Zealand in a friendly in Jakarta. He also played in two B-international matches for Australia against a touring Wolverhampton Wanderers team. [2] [14]

Statistics

[3]
Team/ ClubGames Played
Adelaide City (State and NSL)446
South Australian State Team66
USC Lion279
White City Woodville50

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References

  1. 1 2 "Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) entry for Mr Bohdan Nyskohus". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 1991. Retrieved 19 June 2020. For service to soccer
  2. 1 2 3 "Nyskohus, Bogdan (Bugsy)". Australian Player Database. OzFootball. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  3. 1 2 "B. (Bohdan) Nyskohus OAM". Hall of Fame - 2003 Inductees. Football Federation of South Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Award has touch of irony". The Advertiser. 26 January 1991. p. 17.
  5. 1 2 3 "Award has touch of irony". The Advertiser. 26 January 1991. p. 17.
  6. ↑ "Aussie Footballers - Bogdan Nyskohus". OzFootball. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  7. ↑ Harlow, Denise (2003). History Of Soccer in South Australia. South Australia Soccer Federation. p. 53. ISBN   0975060902.
  8. ↑ Howe, Andrew. "History of Adelaide City". OzFootball. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  9. ↑ Harlow, Denise (2003). History Of Soccer in South Australia. South Australia Soccer Federation. p. 65. ISBN   0975060902.
  10. ↑ Harlow, Denise (2003). History Of Soccer in South Australia. South Australia Soccer Federation. p. 65. ISBN   0975060902. Bugsy without doubt is a legend of the game in South Australia with his consistently calm and controlled performance in defence each week being exceptional.
  11. ↑ Harlow, Denise (2003). History Of Soccer in South Australia. South Australia Soccer Federation. p. 213. ISBN   0975060902.
  12. ↑ Harlow, Denise (2003). History Of Soccer in South Australia. South Australia Soccer Federation. p. 219. ISBN   0975060902.
  13. ↑ Peppas, Dimitri (29 September 2008). "Debutants excited about state clash". Football Federation of South Australia. Retrieved 16 April 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  14. ↑ The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia.


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