Peter Wilson (soccer, born 1947)
Often regarded as one of the toughest defenders in the modern era, Wilson was a dominating figure in the Australian team in the 1970s.Born in Felling, England in 1947, Wilson migrated to Australia in 1969 to join South Coast United after failing to break into the first team for English club Middlesbrough.Between 1970 and 1979, he made a then-record 116 appearances for the national team, and captained Australia from 1971, including the 1974 FIFA World Cup finals.When he signed with Sydney club Western Suburbs, Wilson travelled 257 kilometres four times a week for training.After not speaking publicly for more than two decades, an Australian newspaper tracked him down and reported that he was living in a small town south of Sydney.