Jack Anthony Pelter was born on 30 July 1987 and is a footballer who plays as centre-back for Metro FC in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.
13 Facts About Jack Pelter
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Jack Pelter previously played for Canterbury United, Sunderland, Western Suburbs FC, Valerenga and Waitakere United.
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Jack Pelter exhibited a love for football in his school work, writing an essay on his personal hero Roy Keane, whilst supporting English team Blackburn Rovers.
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Jack Pelter went on to play in the National Soccer League for Christchurch Technical, Ferrymead Bays and Central United.
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Jack Pelter was taken back to England at the age of fifteen by New Zealand Knights manager Chris Turner who introduced him to the scouting teams at Bolton Wanderers, Chelsea and Swansea City.
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The winner of Canterbury United's "Defender of the Year" award and runner-up for "Player of the Year" in only his first season with the club, Jack Pelter subsequently attracted the attention of European clubs in 2007 following his international progress.
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Jack Pelter took up the offer of a trial at Sunderland in July 2007, appearing in the pre-season friendly defeat against Scunthorpe United and reserve team games against Berwick Rangers and Hebburn Town.
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Jack Pelter was offered a first team contract by the club in August but an ankle injury he had picked up during the World Cup put the deal in some doubt so he was initially offered a one-month deal, before signing a one-year contract three weeks later in September 2007 on successful completion of his medical.
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On 31 August 2009 it was announced that Jack Pelter had joined Valerenga Fotball in Oslo, Norway on loan.
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Jack Pelter has represented New Zealand at the Under-17 and Under-20 levels.
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Jack Pelter made his Under-17 debut, against Tahiti, in 2003.
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Jack Pelter was part of New Zealand's Under-20 World Cup 2007 squad, of which he was captain.
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Jack Pelter made his debut against Mexico on 8 July 2007 at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton scored New Zealand's only goal of the tournament in that match, as they failed to progress beyond the group stages.