Art Halliwell

Art Halliwell was a Canadian soccer player who played as a goalkeeper at the international level with soccer team|Canada].

Club career

Halliwell was born in England and emigrated to Canada in 1903 along with his parents. In 1914, he played with Toronto Ulster United FC. In 1920, he played abroad in the United States with Merchants Shipbuilding F.C. He played in several friendly matches against the Scottish Football Association's representative teams in 1921. In late 1921, he played in the Scottish Football League Second Division with Dunfermline Athletic where he appeared in five matches.
He represented Ontario in several friendly matches against The Football Association's touring teams and against Corinthian F.C. in 1924, and 1926. In 1926, he played in the Toronto Senior League with Toronto Craigavon. In 1927, played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Scottish. Throughout his tenure with Toronto he assisted in securing the Ontario Cup twice and featured in the Dominion Cup finals against Westminster Royals in 1931.
In 2001, he was inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.

Halliwell made his debut for the Canada national team on June 27, 1925, against the United [States men's national soccer team|United States], and made another appearance against United States on November 8, 1925.

Halliwell served as the head coach in 1925 for the University of Toronto soccer team and secured five championships. In 1947, he served as the club president for former club Toronto Ulster United in the National Soccer League.

Halliwell died on May 18, 1964, in Toronto, Ontario. A businessman, he became a millionaire through his ownership of gas stations and horse racing.