| Fullname | Anthony Joseph Patrick Laffey |
|---|---|
| Position | Defender |
| Birth date | 28 May 1925 |
| Birth place | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Death date | 18 September 2017 (aged 92) |
| Death place | Nelson, New Zealand |
| Clubs 1 | Western |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1958 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 1 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Nationalteam 1 | New Zealand |
Anthony Joseph Patrick Laffey (28 May 1925 – 18 September 2017) was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]
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
- ^ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- ^ "A-International Lineups 1904-1959". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- ^ "Loss of former NZ captain mourned". nzfootball.co.nz. NZ Football. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Football world mourns former Canterbury and New Zealand captain Tony Laffey". The Press. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.