John Atyeo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter John Walter Atyeo | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Dilton Marsh, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 June 1993 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Warminster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1951 | Portsmouth | 2 | (0) |
| 1951–1966 | Bristol City | 597 | (314) |
| Total | 599 | (314) | |
| International career | |||
| 1955–1957 | England | 6 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Peter John Walter Atyeo (7 February 1932 – 8 June 1993) was an English footballer who played as a striker. He spent the majority of his career at Bristol City. He won six England caps between 1955 and 1957, scoring five goals. Atyeo made 645 appearances for Bristol City and scored a record 351 goals for them.
He played as an amateur for Portsmouth in 1950/51, then as a part-time professional for Bristol City while qualifying as a quantity surveyor until signing full-time ahead of the 1958/59 season. In 1963/64 he reverted to part-time status to prepare the way for his post-football career as a mathematics teacher.