Ennis Hayes

Hayes was born in Rosario on 10 May 1896, the son of an English father.[3] His brother Harry was also a notable footballer for Rosario Central,[3] remaining nowadays as the all-time top scorer of the club.[4][5]

Hayes posing with a child in 1923

He began his club career with Rosario Central at the age of 16, in 1912.[3] A year later he had a brief spell with Club Embarcadero,[6] before returning to Rosario Central, where he remained until 1923, winning several titles. He had brief tenures on Gimnasia y Esgrima de Santa Fe and Tiro Federal before returning to Rosario Central, where he would retire in 1927.[2]

Hayes is credited with 134 goals in 167 games for Rosario Central,[3] ranking second among the all-time top scorers, after his brother Harry. Other statistics state Hayes scored 154 goals in 181 matches.[2]

Hayes retired from playing on 17 April 1927, against arch-rival Newell's Old Boys. Hayes also remained the second top scorer of the Rosario derby with 9 goals, after his brother Harry (24).[2]

Hayes earned 11 caps for the Argentina national team between 1915 and 1918, scoring four goals, and winning five friendly titles.[2] He also played the 1916 and 1917 South American Championships.[7]

A skilled player, Hayes played as left insider, sometimes as right insider because of his ability with both legs.[8] 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 Racing. Nevertheless, the punishment was revoked two years later, allowing him to return to competitions.[3] A new controversy came in a match v Club Argentino, when, after dribling all rival defenders and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.[9]

Hayes (seated, second from right) with the Rosario Central team, posing with the Copa de Competencia La Nación trophy in 1913

• Copa de Competencia La Nación: 1913[1][2]
• Copa Ibarguren: 1915[1][2]
• Copa Honor MCBA: 1916[1][2]
• Copa de Competencia Jockey Club: 1916[1][2]
• Copa Competencia (AAmF): 1920[1][2]
• Copa Nicasio Vila (8): 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1923, 1925, 1927[1][2]
• Copa Damas de Caridad: 1914, 1915, 1916[1][2]
• Federación Rosarina de Football[note 1]: 1913[1][2]
• Asociación Amateurs Rosarina de Football: 1920, 1921[1][2]
• Copa Estímulo: 1922[1][2]

Argentina

• Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo: 1915[10]
• Copa Círculo de la Prensa: 1916
• Copa Lipton: 1916, 1918[11]
• Copa Newton: 1918[12]
• Copa Premier Honor Argentino: 1918[13]