Tony Goncalves has excelled as a player or coach for more than 40 years, including from 1969 to 1972 when he was a key member of Westfield State's powerhouse soccer teams. 

Westfield won two conference championships during the era, claimed the New England state championship in 1970 with a 15-1-1 record, and advanced to the ECAC championship in 1972 with a 15-2-1 record. 

Goncalves ranks 13th in career points and third in career assists with 41 despite missing most of his sophomore season with a broken leg. The injury did not discourage Goncalves as he came to each practice and game and, according to former head coach John Kurty, was like a coach on the sidelines, offering encouragement to his teammates. 

Goncalves was a co-captain and an all conference and All New England selection during his senior season. An excellent ball distributor from his midfield position, Goncalves shares the school record for most assists in a game with five. His playmaking skills and competitiveness did not go unnoticed as he was the recipient of the WSC Letterman's Award, named one of the Outstanding College Athletes of America, and received an U.S. Olympic Eastern Regional team tryout in 1970. 

Goncalves played for the Gremio Lusitano semi-pro team from 1966-78 and was a three-year standout at Ludlow High School, helping to lead them to two state championships. 

For the past 33 years Goncalves has been a teacher and coach in his hometown. He has been the head coach at Ludlow High School for the past 28 years, leading his team to two state titles, in 1976 and 1979, two state runners-up finishes in 1989 and 1994, and four Western Mass. championships. Goncalves was named Mass. State coach of the year in 1976 and 1989, a recipient of the Larry Briggs Award for soccer officials, and has coached teams that have played in England and Belgium. 

Goncalves also is a highly respected high school and college soccer official. He has served as a president and vice-president of the Pioneer Valley Soccer Official Association, and on the executive board of the New England Intercollegiate Soccer Officals Association.