About John Henry Hayes
Lived 1891 – 1976 (aged 85). John Henry Hayes was an Argentine association football player.
Club career Harry Hayes was the son of English immigrants who had travelled to Argentina on a coal ship. He was born in the Arroyito district of Rosario in 1891. As a child he attended games at the Rosario Central and dreamed of becoming a footballer.
In his youth, Hayes played for Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario. In 1906, he made his debut with the senior squad, where he remained until his retirement in 1926. where he debuted scoring to Chile. being also part of the Argentina squad for the 1916 South American Championship, the first official national team competition in the continent.
Style of play Hayes was acknowledged for being an extraordinary scorer with a strong shot, dribbling ability, and precision for short passes.
Post-retirement After retiring from football, Hayes worked as advisor for Rosario Central, being also coach in the Liga Rosarina de Football.
Personal life
Hayes' brother Ennis was also a notable footballer for Rosario Central and Argentina, and his son Enrique Ricardo (also commonly called "Harry") played for Rosario Central in the 1930s and 40s.
Alumni's legend Jorge Brown once invited Hayes to join his team, but Hayes declined the offer stating that "Thank you, Jorge, but I can’t leave Rosario Central. I live for this club", which granted him a congratulation from Brown, who replied "I would’ve done the same for Alumni".
During an interview with El Gráfico in 1961, Hayes said about football: "I don’t like what I’ve seen in recent years. It’s all about not losing, and that ruins the game".
Honours Rosario Central
Copa de Competencia La Nación: 1913 Copa Ibarguren: 1915 Copa Honor MCBA: 1916 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club: 1916 Copa Competencia (AAmF): 1920 Copa Nicasio Vila (7): 1908, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1923 Copa Damas de Caridad: 1910, 1914, 1915, 1916 Federación Rosarina de Football: 1913 Asociación Amateurs Rosarina de Football: 1920, 1921 Copa Estímulo: 1922
Argentina Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo: 1910 Copa Newton: 1911 Copa Premier Honor Argentino: 1911, 1913 Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo: 1915 Copa Lipton: 1915, 1916 Copa Círculo de la Prensa: 1916
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Who was John Henry Hayes?
Argentine footballer
When was John Henry Hayes born?
John Henry Hayes was born on 20 January 1891 in Rosario.
When did John Henry Hayes die?
John Henry Hayes died on 25 July 1976 in Granadero Baigorria.
What was John Henry Hayes's occupation?
John Henry Hayes was an association football player.
What nationality was John Henry Hayes?
John Henry Hayes was Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Henry Hayes. https://biography.guide/john-henry-hayes/
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