Tony Geidmintis Explained

Tony Geidmintis
Fullname:Anthony Joseph Geidmintis
Birth Date:30 July 1949
Birth Place:Stepney, England
Death Place:Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Workington
Years1:1965–1976
Clubs1:Workington
Caps1:328
Goals1:37
Years2:1976–1978
Clubs2:Watford
Caps2:49
Goals2:0
Years3:1978–1979
Clubs3:Northampton Town
Caps3:63
Goals3:1
Years4:1979–1980
Clubs4:Halifax Town
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Workington
Clubs6:Cheltenham Town
Totalcaps:452+
Totalgoals:38+

Anthony Joseph Geidmintis (30 July 1949 – 17 April 1993)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a defender, making over 450 appearances in the Football League.

Career

Born in Stepney, Geidmintis made his Football League debut for Workington on 3 April 1965, aged just 15 years 247 days.[2] He also played in the Football League for Watford, Northampton Town and Halifax Town, before returning in 1980 to a Workington side which had dropped into non-league football.[3] He also played for Cheltenham Town. He retired in the 1980–81 season, aged 31, due to a heart condition that contributed to his death 12 years later.[4]

Personal life

He was of Lithuanian descent.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Deceased . 2 October 2023 . The London Gazette . 27 July 1995.
  2. News: Wilson . Steve . Barnsley's record-breaking Reuben Noble-Lazarus to be looked after says Simon Davey . 8 September 2020 . The Telegraph . 30 September 2008.
  3. Web site: TONY GEIDMINTIS. 19 August 2009. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. Book: The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. Jones, Trefor. 1996. 0-9527458-0-1. 94.
  5. Web site: 25 - 1977-78-79 Teams.