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
International career
1958 New Zealand 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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  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.