Bugsy Nyskohus

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Bugsy Nyskohus
OAM
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
USC Lion
1977–1989 Adelaide City 301 (4)
National team
1972 Australia 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Bohdan "Bugsy" Nyskohus OAM[1] (born 28 June 1950 in Woodside, South Australia) is an Australian former soccer player. 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.

Playing career[]

Club career[]

Bohdan ( Bugsy )Nyskohus began playing his senior football career with Ukrainian Sports Club Lion in the South Australian State League. His junior career started in 1963. At the age of 18 began playing in the First Senior team. His first game representing South Australia was against Cardiff City on his 18th birthday. In the next 10 years represented the State team 66 times. Holds the record for most State team games played in SA. Captained the State team for 10 years from 1977 to 1987. Was player coach of USC Lion from 1974 to 1977. Played 279 games for Ukrainian team USC Lion. [2][3]

He later played for and captained Adelaide City in the Australian National Soccer League (NSL) between 1977 and 1989. He played a total of 446 games for Adelaide City ( National League and State League games). [1][2][4] Was awarded OAM for services to soccer in 1991. In 1993 was inducted to the South Australian Soccer Hall of Fame...Hall of Champions. At the later stage of his career her played 50 games for White City Woodville, whilst coaching.

Nyskohus played in all of the first 13 seasons of the NSL, becoming the first person to play 300 NSL games.[5]

In total played 846 games across his career from 1968 to 1993. 5 games representing Australia. 66 games representing South Australian State Team. 279 games Ukrainian First Division Team USC Lion. 446 games Adelaide City National League. 50 games White City Woodville..S.A.First Division League.

State representative career[]

Nyskohus holds the record for the most appearances for the South Australia state team, playing 66 times.[6]

International career[]

Nyskohus played three full international matches ( in total 5) 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][7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "Nyskohus, Bogdan (Bugsy)". Australian Player Database. OzFootball. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  3. ^ "B. (Bohdan) Nyskohus OAM". Hall of Fame - 2003 Inductees. Football Federation of South Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Aussie Footballers - Bogdan Nyskohus". OzFootball. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ Howe, Andrew. "History of Adelaide City". OzFootball. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  6. ^ Peppas, Dimitri (29 September 2008). "Debutants excited about state clash". Football Federation of South Australia. Retrieved 16 April 2010.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia.
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