Tony Laffey

Anthony Joseph Patrick Laffey (28 May 1925 – 18 September 2017) was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

Tony Laffey
Personal information
Full name Anthony Joseph Patrick Laffey
Date of birth (1925-05-28)28 May 1925
Place of birth Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of death 18 September 2017(2017-09-18) (aged 92)
Place of death Nelson, New Zealand
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Western
National team
1958 New Zealand 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Laffey made a solitary official A-international appearance for New Zealand in a 5–1 win over New Caledonia on 7 September 1958.[2]

In addition to his cap-earning appearance Laffey played nine other matches for New Zealand between 1955 and 1959 against touring club and regional representative sides.[3]

Laffey was awarded Canterbury FA sportsman of the year award on two occasions. He died in Nelson on 18 September 2017.[4]

References
  1. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
  2. "A-International Lineups 1904-1959". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
  3. "Loss of former NZ captain mourned". nzfootball.co.nz. NZ Football. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  4. "Football world mourns former Canterbury and New Zealand captain Tony Laffey". The Press. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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