Tony Laffey

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]