Ennis Hayes


Ernesto "Ennis" Hayes was an Argentine footballer who played as a forward.

Early and personal life

Hayes was born in Rosario on 10 May 1896, the son of an English father. His brother Harry was also a footballer.

Club career

He began his club career with Rosario Central at the age of 16. A year later he had a brief spell with Club Embarcadero, before returning to Rosario Central. He spent the rest of his club career with the club, winning numerous trophies. He is credited with 134 goals in 167 games for the club. He was banned from playing in national competitions between 1917 and 1919 after punching a referee. He retired from playing in 1927.

International career

He earned 11 caps for the Argentine national team between 1915 and 1918, scoring four goals.