Ernesto "Ennis" Hayes (10 May 1896 – 6 February 1956) was an Argentine

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who played as a

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. He played most of his career at Rosario Central, being also called for the Argentina national team. He is (alongside his brother Harry) the most decorated player in Rosario Central's history, with 20 titles, which include 5 AFA titles and 15 regional honours.

Early and personal life

Hayes was born in

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on 10 May 1896, the son of an English father. His brother Harry was also a notable footballer for Rosario Central, remaining nowadays as the all-time top scorer of the club.Harry Hayes fue maestro de una escuela que ha perdurado en el fútbol rosarino
on Oro Canalla website (archived, 25 Apr 2005)"Apellido inglés, talento rosarino: Harry Hayes" on La Selección Argenta blogsite

Club career

He began his club career with Rosario Central at the age of 16, in 1912. A year later he had a brief spell with Club Embarcadero, before returning to Rosario Central, where he remained until 1923, winning several titles. He had brief tenures on

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and Tiro Federal before returning to Rosario Central, where he would retire in 1927. Hayes is credited with 134 goals in 167 games for Rosario Central, ranking second among the all-time top scorers, after his brother Harry. Other statistics state Hayes scored 154 goals in 181 matches. Hayes retired from playing on 17 April 1927, against arch-rival Newell's Old Boys. Hayes also remained the second top scorer of the

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with 9 goals, after his brother Harry (24)."Ennis Hayes" on Futbolistas de Rosario Central (blogsite), 17 June 2019

International career

Hayes earned 11 caps for the Argentina national team between 1915 and 1918, scoring four goals, and winning five friendly titles. He also played the

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and

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South American Championships.

Playing style

A skilled player, Hayes played as left insider, sometimes as right insider because of his ability with both legs. On the other hand, he had a conflictive character that brought him some problems. In 1917 Hayes was banned from playing in national competitions after punching a referee in a Copa de Honor MCBA match v

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. Nevertheless, the punishment was revoked two years later, allowing him to return to competitions. A new controversy came in a match v Club Argentino, when, after dribling all rival defenders and even the goalkeeper, he stopped and sat on the ball waiting for more rivals instead of scoring a goal.

Honours

* Copa de Competencia La Nación: 1913Nuestro fútbol: Rosario Central
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* Copa Honor MCBA:

* Copa de Competencia Jockey Club: 1916 * Copa Competencia (AAmF): 1920 *

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(8): 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1923, 1925, 1927 * Copa Damas de Caridad: 1914, 1915, 1916 * Federación Rosarina de Football: 1913 * Asociación Amateurs Rosarina de Football: 1920, 1921 * Copa Estímulo: 1922 Argentina *

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: 1915 * Copa Círculo de la Prensa: 1916 *

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: 1916, 1918 *

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: 1918 *

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: 1918Copa Premio Honor Argentino
by José Luis Pierrend at the RSSSF

Notes

References

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