Tim O'Keefe

Tim O'Keefe
Personal information
Full name	Timothy James O'Keefe
Date of birth	1910
Place of birth	Cork, Ireland
Date of death	11 September 1943
Place of death	Cork, Ireland
Position(s)	Outside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1930–1936	Cork
1936–1938	Waterford United
1938–1939	Hibernian
1938–1939	→ Raith Rovers (loan)
1939–1941	Waterford United
1942	Limerick
1942–43	Cork United
National team
1934–1938	Republic of Ireland
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Timothy James O'Keefe (or O'Keeffe) (1910 – 1943) was a Republic of Ireland international footballer. Born in Cork O'Keefe began his career with Cork F.C. in 1930 before moving to Waterford in 1936. During his time with Waterford he became an integral part of the team that won the FAI Cup in 1937, scoring in every round, including the winning goal in the final against St James's Gate.

O'Keefe was capped three times for the Republic of Ireland at senior level. His debut was in a 4–4 home draw with Belgium in 1934.^[2] He also won caps against Czechoslovakia and Poland in 1938.

O'Keefe died at age 33 in the Bon Secours hospital in Cork; his death was caused by cancer.^[3]

References[]

^ "O'Keefe, Timothy". Fitba Stats. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Ireland's International Players". fai.ie.
^ Ryan & Burke, Sean & Stephen (1987). The book of Irish goalscorers. Irish soccer co-op. p. 89. ASIN B004OJMQMI.

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[1] "O'Keefe, Timothy". Fitba Stats. Retrieved 20 January 2017.

[ireland-2] "Ireland's International Players". fai.ie.

[3] Ryan & Burke, Sean & Stephen (1987). The book of Irish goalscorers. Irish soccer co-op. p. 89. ASIN B004OJMQMI.

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