Guido Tomaso Angelo Roffi (6 March 1924 – 27 February 1973)[1] was a Welsh professional footballer. An inside-forward, he joined Newport County in 1947 from Tynte Rovers. He went on to make 112 Football League appearances for Newport, scoring 27 goals between 1947 and 1951.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Guido Tomaso Angelo Roffi | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Matthewstown, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 27 February 1973 (aged 48) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tynte Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1951 | Newport County | 112 | (27) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 1950, Roffi scored four goals (all with his head) during a match in which Newport beat Aldershot 7–0.[3]
Roffi was ineligible to represent Wales due to his Italian roots. His parents had previously traveled to Wales from Lombardy, Italy.
Roffi died at the age of 49 after suffering with illness. To mark his passing, the 'Roffi Cup' was set up in his memory, a football tournament in which Cynon Valley junior schools compete.
References
edit- ^ "Guido Roffi". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Newport County A-Z of transfers
- ^ Smith, Mark. "A RARE image of a talented 1940s footballer has been restored to its former glory – thanks to one clever art student". Cynon Valley Leader. Wales Online. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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