Tony Macedo Explained

Tony Macedo
Full Name:Elliot Macedo
Birth Date:22 February 1938
Birth Place:Gibraltar
Death Date:2024 (aged 86)
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1955–1957
Youthclubs1:Fulham
Years1:1955–1968
Clubs1:Fulham
Caps1:346
Goals1:0
Years2:1961
Clubs2:Montreal Concordia (loan)
Years3:1968–1969
Clubs3:Colchester United
Caps3:38
Goals3:0
Years4:1969–1971
Clubs4:Durban City
Caps4:35
Goals4:0
Years5:1971–1973
Clubs5:Highlands Power
Caps5:59
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:1959–1961
Nationalteam1:England U23
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0

Elliot "Tony" Macedo (22 February 1938 – 2024) was a professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper, spending nearly his whole career at Fulham. He made 346 league appearances and played a total of 391 matches in all competitions. He ended his career in 1968 after suffering a string of injuries.[1] Born in Gibraltar, he represented the England U23s.

Career

Macedo was born in Gibraltar in 1938 of British Gibraltarian parents. Macedo joined Fulham as a youth team player in 1955. He made his debut for the first team in a match against Bristol City in December 1957. Following his debut he went on to establish himself as the club's number one goalkeeper. He was part of the side that reached the semi-final of the FA Cup in 1958 and 1962. In 1958, he played a crucial role in Fulham's successful promotion to the First Division. He played in each of Fulham's nine successive seasons in the First Division. A series of injuries - including a backpass from Tosh Chamberlain breaking his ribs - reduced his appearances towards the end of the decade.[2] He spent one season at Colchester United, making 38 appearances, before retiring at the premature age of 31. He emigrated to South Africa, where he has lived ever since.[3] [4] He was considered the "finest 'keeper never to win a full England cap",[5] if it was not for his ineligibility, having been born in Gibraltar, who did not become members of UEFA until 2013[6] and remained unrecognised territory by FIFA until 13 May 2016.[7]

He is remembered as being part a series of great Fulham sides which included individuals such as George Cohen, Jim Langley, Alan Mullery, Bobby Robson, Rodney Marsh and Bedford Jezzard, as well as Fulham's greatest ever player Johnny Haynes.[8]

Death

In June 2024, Fulham announced that Macedo had died. He was survived by his wife Margaret, children Donna and Mark, and grandchildren.[9]

Honours

Fulham[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Edwin van der Sar and Tony Macedo . Times Online . . 15 January 2005 . 2 February 2011.
  2. Web site: Frank Keating: A celebration: April 4, 1975 . Guardian Online . . 7 October 2002 . 12 January 2014.
  3. News: Greg . Struthers . Caught in Time: Fulham celebrate life in the First Division, 1960-61 . Times Online . Times Media Ltd. . 18 July 2004 . 2 February 2011.
  4. Web site: The 1950s and 1960s. Matt. Hudson. Colchester United F.C.. 12 January 2014.
  5. Web site: Reluctant Hero. https://archive.today/20120731141328/http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2011/November/FultimeFeature.aspx. 31 July 2012. Fulham F.C.. 29 November 2011. 12 January 2014.
  6. Web site: Congress decisions bring Gibraltar on board . UEFA . 24 May 2013. 12 January 2014.
  7. Web site: Member Associations. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610085655/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=GIB/. dead. 10 June 2016.
  8. Web site: Michael . Parkinson . Haynes the genius reminds us of when football was fun . Daily Telegraph . Telegraph Media Group . 24 October 2005 . 12 January 2014.
  9. Web site: Tony Macedo: 1938 - 2024. Fulham F.C.. 25 June 2024. 25 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Tier Two (Championship) Honours . Coludaybyday.co.uk.