Peter Brezovan (born 9 December 1979) is a Slovak former

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who played as a

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Career

Early career

Brezovan began his career in his native Slovakia with PS Bratislava followed by moves to Vinohrady Bratislava, SKP Devín, Slovan Břeclav, 1. HFK Olomouc before joining 1. FC Brno. Brezovan played for

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on loan before he was spotted by

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boss

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during a trial at

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Swindon Town (loan)

Wise signed the Slovak on a season long loan with view to make the deal permanent later. His Swindon debut came on the opening day of the 2006–07 campaign – away at

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, Brezovan saved two Hartlepool penalties from

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and Ritchie Humphreys. Swindon finished 1–0 winners. Following his heroics in the game against Hartlepool and a string of impressive displays, Peter was awarded the PFA Player of the Month award for September. Falling awkwardly in the 76th minute of the home game against

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on 14 October 2006, which Swindon won 3–0, Brezovan suffered a broken arm.

Swindon Town

On 29 March 2007 it was confirmed that he had signed a two-year contract with Swindon. In September 2007 he spent two days on trial with Everton. In October 2009 he was on trial at

but was not offered a contract.

Brighton & Hove Albion

He went on trial with

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in December He subsequently signed a short-term deal keeping him at the club until January 2010. He made an immediate debut on 5 December in a 1–0 away win against

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; a game in which he also saved a

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. He stayed with the club for four and a half years before being released in May 2014.

Portsmouth

On 18 August 2014 he signed for

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on a short-term, non-contract basis.

Tranmere Rovers

On 1 September 2014, transfer deadline day, Brezovan signed for League Two side

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on a one-year deal. He made his debut for the club on 6 September in a 3–2 loss to Accrington Stanley. Peter joined Southport on a one-month loan on 27 February 2015. He made his debut one day later, in a 5–3 loss at

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. The team's form saw a turnaround with Brezovan in goal as he then kept four clean sheets in the next five games, helping Southport to four wins and a draw. He was recalled by Tranmere on 21 March 2015, after Owain Fon Williams was called up to the Wales Squad. At the end of the season, with Tranmere Rovers relegated from League Two, Brezovan was released by the club.

References

External links

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Peter Brezovan profile
at www.seagulls.co.uk {{DEFAULTSORT:Brezovan, Peter 1979 births Living people Slovak men's footballers Czech First League players 1. HFK Olomouc players FC Zbrojovka Brno players FK Inter Bratislava players Swindon Town F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football goalkeepers Slovak expatriate men's footballers Slovak expatriate sportspeople in England Footballers from Bratislava Expatriate men's footballers in England