Tony Laffey | |
Fullname: | Anthony Joseph Patrick Laffey |
Position: | Defender |
Birth Date: | 28 May 1925 |
Birth Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Death Place: | Nelson, New Zealand |
Nationalyears1: | 1958 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalteam1: | 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]