Eduardo Antonio "Tony" Laing (b. 1959, Puerto Cortes, Honduras

Honduras

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) is a former Honduran footballer and member of the Honduras national football team

Honduras national football team

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, known for his game-tying goal against Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland national football team

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 in the 1982 FIFA World Cup

1982 FIFA World Cup

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.

Laing started playing professional soccer in Honduras at age 17, and is the fourth all-time leading scorer for C.D. Platense. He also played for C.D. Marathón, as well as in Greece and El Salvador, before retiring as a player in 1997.

In 1982, Laing was named to the Honduras World Cup team as a reserve. He entered as a substitute in the 58th minute of Honduras's second game, against Northern Ireland, and scored the game-tying goal in the 60th minute on a header off a corner kick

Corner kick

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. Laing also appeared in the 1985 CONCACAF Championship

1985 CONCACAF Championship

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, scoring two goals for Honduras in qualifying play.

In 2007, Laing moved to New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

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, where he coaches amateur soccer and works as a painting contractor.