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{{Short description|Footballer (1938–2024)}}
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'''Tony Macedo''' (born 22 February 1938) is a former professional ] ] who spent nearly his whole career at ]. He played 346 league games and a total of 391 matches in all competitions. He ended his career in 1968 after suffering a string of injuries.<ref name = "Background">{{cite web |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article412585.ece |title=Edwin van der Sar and Tony Macedo |work=Times Online |publisher=] |date=15 January 2005 |accessdate=2 February 2011}}</ref> '''Elliot''' "'''Tony'''" '''Macedo''' (22 February 1938 – 2024) was a professional ] who played as a ], spending nearly his whole career at ]. 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.<ref name = "Background">{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article412585.ece |title=Edwin van der Sar and Tony Macedo |work=Times Online |publisher=] |date=15 January 2005 |accessdate=2 February 2011}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Born in Gibraltar, he represented the ]s.


==Career==
He was born in ] in 1938. His father was a Spanish international footballer who played for ]. Macedo joined Fulham as a youth team player in 1955. He made his debut for the first team in a match against ] 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 ] in ] and ]. In 1958, he played a crucial role in Fulham's ] to the ]. 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.<ref name = "Background" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2002/oct/07/comment8 |title=Frank Keating: A celebration: April 4, 1975 |work=Guardian Online |publisher=] |date=7 October 2002 |accessdate=2 February 2011}}</ref> He spent one season at ], making 38 appearances, before retiring at the premature age of 31. He emigrated to ], where he has lived ever since.<ref>{{cite web |first=Greg |last=Struthers |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article458518.ece |title=Caught in Time: Fulham celebrate life in the First Division, 1960-61 |work=Times Online |publisher=Times Media Ltd. |date=18 July 2004 |accessdate=2 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cu-fc.com/page/History/0,,10424~1320513,00.html |title=The U's History: The 60s |publisher=Colchester United F.C. |accessdate=2 February 2011}}</ref> Macedo was born in Gibraltar in 1938 of British Gibraltarian parents. Macedo joined ] as a youth team player in 1955. He made his debut for the first team in a match against ] 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 ] in ] and ]. In 1958, he played a crucial role in Fulham's ] to the ]. 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.<ref name = "Background" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/oct/07/comment8 |title=Frank Keating: A celebration: April 4, 1975 |work=Guardian Online |publisher=] |date=7 October 2002 |accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref> He spent one season at ], making 38 appearances, before retiring at the premature age of 31. He emigrated to South Africa, where he has lived ever since.<ref>{{cite news |first=Greg |last=Struthers |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article458518.ece |title=Caught in Time: Fulham celebrate life in the First Division, 1960-61 |work=Times Online |publisher=Times Media Ltd. |date=18 July 2004 |accessdate=2 February 2011}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/history-1950s-and-1960s-230131.aspx|title=The 1950s and 1960s|first=Matt|last=Hudson|publisher=Colchester United F.C.|accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref> He was considered the "finest 'keeper never to win a full England cap",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2011/November/FultimeFeature.aspx|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120731141328/http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2011/November/FultimeFeature.aspx|archivedate=31 July 2012|title=Reluctant Hero|publisher=Fulham F.C.|date=29 November 2011|accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref> if it was not for his ineligibility, having been born in Gibraltar, who did not become members of UEFA until 2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.org/aboutuefa/organisation/congress/news/newsid=1956133.html |title=Congress decisions bring Gibraltar on board |publisher=UEFA |date=24 May 2013|accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref> and remained unrecognised territory by ] until 13 May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/associations/association=GIB/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610085655/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=GIB/|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 June 2016|title = Member Associations}}</ref>


Macedo became widely recognised due to the fact that he was one of only a small number of players from outside the ] who was playing in England at the time.<ref name = "Background" /> He is remembered as being part a series of great Fulham sides which included individuals such as ], ], ], ], ] and ], as well as Fulham's greatest ever player ].<ref>{{cite web |first=Michael |last=Parkinson |url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2367127/Haynes-the-genius-reminds-us-of-when-football-was-fun.html |title=Haynes the genius reminds us of when football was fun |work=Times Online |publisher=Times Newspaper Ltd. |date=24 October 2005 |accessdate=2 February 2011}}</ref> He is remembered as being part a series of great Fulham sides which included individuals such as ], ], ], ], ] and ], as well as Fulham's greatest ever player ].<ref>{{cite web |first=Michael |last=Parkinson |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2367127/Haynes-the-genius-reminds-us-of-when-football-was-fun.html |title=Haynes the genius reminds us of when football was fun |work=Daily Telegraph |publisher=Telegraph Media Group |date=24 October 2005 |accessdate=12 January 2014}}</ref>

==Death==
In June 2024, Fulham announced that Macedo had died. He was survived by his wife Margaret, children Donna and Mark, and grandchildren.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2024/june/25/tony-macedo-1938-2024/|title=Tony Macedo: 1938–2024|publisher=]|accessdate=25 June 2024|date=25 June 2024}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Fulham'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.Coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerHonours/PlayerTheChampionship.html |title=Tier Two (Championship) Honours |work=Coludaybyday.co.uk}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 13:03, 5 January 2025

Footballer (1938–2024)

Tony Macedo
Personal information
Full name Elliot Macedo
Date of birth (1938-02-22)22 February 1938
Place of birth Gibraltar
Date of death 2024 (aged 86)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1955–1957 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1968 Fulham 346 (0)
1961 → Montreal Concordia (loan)
1968–1969 Colchester United 38 (0)
1969–1971 Durban City 35 (0)
1971–1973 Highlands Power 59 (0)
International career
1959–1961 England U23 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. 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. 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. He was considered the "finest 'keeper never to win a full England cap", if it was not for his ineligibility, having been born in Gibraltar, who did not become members of UEFA until 2013 and remained unrecognised territory by FIFA until 13 May 2016.

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.

Death

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

Honours

Fulham

References

  1. ^ "Edwin van der Sar and Tony Macedo". Times Online. Times Newspaper Ltd. 15 January 2005. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  2. "Frank Keating: A celebration: April 4, 1975". Guardian Online. Guardian News and Media Ltd. 7 October 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  3. Struthers, Greg (18 July 2004). "Caught in Time: Fulham celebrate life in the First Division, 1960-61". Times Online. Times Media Ltd. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  4. Hudson, Matt. "The 1950s and 1960s". Colchester United F.C. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  5. "Reluctant Hero". Fulham F.C. 29 November 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  6. "Congress decisions bring Gibraltar on board". UEFA. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  7. "Member Associations". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016.
  8. Parkinson, Michael (24 October 2005). "Haynes the genius reminds us of when football was fun". Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  9. "Tony Macedo: 1938–2024". Fulham F.C. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  10. "Tier Two (Championship) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
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