| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | = 27 April 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | East Wall, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 13 August 2016 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stella Maris | |||
| 194x–1951 | St. Mary's, East Wall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1960 | Shamrock Rovers | 126 | (46) |
| 1960–1963 | Newcastle United | 38 | (9) |
| 1963–1969 | Shamrock Rovers | 85 | (41) |
| 1967 | → Boston Rovers (guest) | 9 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1956–1964 | League of Ireland XI | 24 | (7) |
| 1957–1958 | Republic of Ireland B | 3 | (0) |
| 1955–1965 | Republic of Ireland | 8 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1964–1969 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 1967 | Boston Rovers | ||
| 1969–1970 | Dundalk | ||
| 1968–1972 | League of Ireland XI | ||
| 1971–1973 | Republic of Ireland | ||
| 1972–1973 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 1975–1981 | Dublin University | ||
| 1981–1982 | Shelbourne | ||
| 1981–1986 | Republic of Ireland U19s | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Liam Tuohy (27 April 1933 – 13 August 2016) was an Irish footballer and manager.[1][2] During the 1950s and 1960s, Tuohy played as an outside left for Shamrock Rovers, Newcastle United, and the Republic of Ireland. In 1959, while playing for Ireland, Tuohy scored the first ever goal in the history of the European Championship. After retiring as a player, Tuohy became a coach and managed several clubs in the League of Ireland including Shamrock Rovers, Dundalk, and Shelbourne.[3]
He also managed the Republic of Ireland. In July 1973, he also took charge of the Shamrock Rovers XI that played Brazil in a prestige friendly, and during the 1980s, he successfully coached the Republic of Ireland U-19s. He subsequently served as a director of football at Home Farm, before retiring in 2002. Tribute was paid in October 2007 to members of the Shamrock Rovers team members that won the FAI Cup six consecutive seasons during the 1960s, by the FAI.