Football Career
Football was a vehicle for me to gain an education and explore the world.
Awarded an athletic scholarship at Quinnipiac University in the USA, I then went on to trial in Northern Ireland and Denmark, and play semi-professional and professional football in the USA, England, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand.
Committed to being the best player and person I can be, I display leadership both on and off the pitch through my actions and attitude.
In His Words
Erik in the News
February 2025: WaiBOP Football – The Mental Game
February 2025: Taku Wairua – Guest Speaker at Hamilton West School
December 2022: Kiwi Athletes Agency – Panzer Performance Introduction
August 2021: LMU Lions Athletics – Women’s Soccer Staff Finalised for 2021
May 2020: Chattanooga FC Academy – CFC Academy adds mental performance coach to staff
May 2020: ESPN Radio Chattanooga – Press Row Podcast – CFC Defender Erik Panzer
March 2020: Chattanooga FC – Chattanooga FC Signs Veteran Defender Erik Panzer For 2020 Season
May 2019: Olympic FC - PLAYER SIGNING: Erik Panzer
January 2019: Otago Daily Times – Panzer Proving Point at Southern
July 2017: Nordvärmlandsff.se – New Players for Nordvärmlands
November 2016: BBC.co.uk/sport – Zane Sole and Erik Panzer: New Zealand duo chasing English football dream in Truro
October 2016: BBC.com – Erik Panzer: Truro City sign New Zealand and USA dual-national defender
Earlier in 2016: Quinnipiac Bobcats – Erik Panzer Honored With Edwin L. Steck Award
Erik’s Career
2023/24 – Melville United, National League North – New Zealand
2022 – FC Buffalo, NPSL – USA
2022 – Ferrymead Bays, National League South – New Zealand
2021 – FC Arizona, NPSL – USA
2020 – Chattanooga FC, NISA – USA
2019/20 – Southern United, ISPS Handa Premiership – New Zealand
2019 – Olympic FC, Queensland National Premier League (NPL) – Australia
2018/19 – Southern United, ISPS Handa Premiership – New Zealand
2018 – Olé Football Academy – New Zealand
2017/18 – Team Wellington FC, ISPS Handa Premiership – New Zealand
2017 – Nordvärmlands FF, Division Two Norra Götaland – Sweden
2016/17 – Truro City FC, National League South – England
2012-16 – Quinnipiac University, NCAA Division 1 – USA
2011 – Canterbury United, ISPS Handa Premiership – New Zealand
2010-12 - Nelson Suburbs, Mainland Premier League - New Zealand