Bobby Petta

Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Petta's early playing career was with Feyenoord, from the age of 13 to 21, but he never became a regular in the first team during that period, having loan spells at Dordrecht'90 and RKC Waalwijk. Petta signed for English First Division club Ipswich Town in 1996. In July 1999 he moved on a free transfer to Celtic of the Scottish Premier League. He scored four times during his spell at Celtic, but scored no goals in the league. His first goal came against Ayr United in the Scottish League Cup in October 1999. He also scored against Jeunesse Esch in 2000–01 UEFA Cup qualifying and another against Ajax in 2001–02 UEFA Champions League qualifying. His fourth and final Celtic goal came against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Cup in January 2002. Petta had a number of injuries during his time at Celtic; Celtic won the domestic treble in 2001 but after picking up an injury in the 2001 Scottish League Cup Final Petta missed the 2001 Scottish Cup Final. He also missed the 2003 UEFA Cup Final as a result of injury. Due to the injuries and falling out of favour with manager Martin O'Neill Petta only made one appearance for the Celtic first team between November 2002 and his departure from the club in late 2004; his sole appearance coming against MTK Hungaria in a UEFA Champions League qualifier. In January 2004, Petta returned to England, signing with Fulham of the Premier League on loan for the rest of the season. Upon his return to Celtic after the loan…

Petta was called up by manager Louis van Gaal for the Netherlands national team in February 2001, ahead of a friendly against Turkey, but had to withdraw through injury. He was called up again in August 2001 for a friendly against England.

In December 2002, during the Celtic team Christmas party, Petta and fellow players Joos Valgaeren, Johan Mjallby and Neil Lennon ended up in police custody after a Daily Record photographer alleged they had stolen or damaged two cameras worth £12,000. Lennon was released without charge while the other three spent the night in jail. In August 2011, Petta was cast as an extra in the film World War Z, which was being shot in Glasgow. Petta was declared bankrupt after retiring from football. He was one of several contemporary players of Celtic or their rivals Rangers to meet that fate in the 2010s. From 2017, Petta worked as a house music disc jockey, having pursued it as a hobby in the 1990s.

Dordrecht

Eerste Divisie: 1993–94 Celtic:

Scottish Premier League: 2000–01, 2001–02 Scottish League Cup: 2000–01