Taffy O'Callaghan facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eugene O'Callaghan | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1906 | ||
| Date of death | 4 July 1956 (aged 49) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1/2 in | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1925 | Ebbw Vale | ||
| 1925–1926 | Tottenham Hotspur Reserves | ||
| 1927–1935 | Tottenham Hotspur | 252 | (92) |
| 1935–1937 | Leicester City | 84 | (30) |
| 1937–1939 | Fulham | 41 | (6) |
| National team | |||
| 1929–1934 | Wales | 11 | (3) |
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Eugene "Taffy" O'Callaghan was a talented Welsh footballer who played as a forward. He was born on October 6, 1906, and passed away on July 4, 1956. Taffy played for famous clubs like Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, and Fulham. He also proudly represented his home country, Wales, in international matches during the 1920s and 1930s.
Playing Career
Club Career
Taffy was born in Ebbw Vale, Wales. He joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1925 from his local club, Ebbw Vale. He made his first team debut (first official game) for Tottenham in January 1927 against Everton. Everyone was impressed by how well he played with both feet and how accurate his passes were.
In February 1928, Taffy showed his amazing skills again against Everton, scoring four goals in one match! He was a key player when Tottenham Hotspur earned promotion back to the top football league, the Football League First Division, at the end of the 1932–33 season.
The next year, he was part of a special team known as the 'greyhounds'. This nickname came from their fast and stylish way of playing. During his time at Tottenham, Taffy played in 252 league games, scoring 93 goals. He also scored six goals in eleven FA Cup matches for the club.
In March 1935, Taffy moved to Leicester City. He even played for Tottenham again as a 'guest' player during the war years, when the main football league was paused. After his playing career, he became a coach at Fulham.
International Career
Taffy O'Callaghan also played for his country, Wales. He earned his first cap (meaning his first game for the national team) in May 1929. He went on to play ten more times for Wales, making a total of 11 international appearances. During these games, he scored 3 goals for his country.
