Art Halliwell (February 13, 1897 – May 18, 1964) was a Canadian soccer player who played as a goalkeeper at the international level with Canada.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Jennings Halliwell | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 1964 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Toronto, Canada | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914–1919 | Toronto Ulster United | ||
| 1920 | Merchants Shipbuilding F.C. | ||
| 1921 | Dunfermline Athletic | 5 | (0) |
| 1926 | Toronto Craigavon | ||
| 1927–1931 | Toronto Scottish | ||
| International career | |||
| 1925 | Canada | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1925–1930 | Toronto Varsity Blues | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Halliwell was born in England and emigrated to Canada in 1903 along with his parents.[1] In 1914, he played with Toronto Ulster United.[2] In 1920, he played abroad in the United States with Merchants Shipbuilding F.C..[3] He played in several friendly matches against the Scottish Football Association's representative teams in 1921.[4] In late 1921, he played in the Scottish Football League Second Division with Dunfermline Athletic where he appeared in five matches.[5]
He represented Ontario in several friendly matches against The Football Association's touring teams and against Corinthian F.C. in 1924, and 1926.[6][7] In 1926, he played in the Toronto Senior League with Toronto Craigavon.[8] In 1927, played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Scottish.[9] Throughout his tenure with Toronto he assisted in securing the Ontario Cup twice (1928, and 1931) and featured in the Dominion Cup finals against Westminster Royals in 1931.[10][11]
In 2001, he was inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.[12]
International career
Halliwell made his debut for the Canada national team on June 27, 1925, against the United States, and made another appearance against United States on November 8, 1925.[13]
Managerial career
Halliwell served as the head coach in 1925 for the University of Toronto soccer team and secured five championships (1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, and 1935).[3] In 1947, he served as the club president for former club Toronto Ulster United in the National Soccer League.[14]
Personal life
Halliwell died on May 18, 1964, in Toronto, Ontario.[15] A businessman, he became a millionaire through his ownership of gas stations and horse racing.[15][16]