Giorgio Mazzon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giorgio Mazzon | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Waltham Cross, England | ||
| Playing position | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–? | Hertford Town | ? | (?) |
| 1977–1978 | Cheshunt | 1 | (0) |
| 1979–1982 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | (0) |
| 1983–1988 | Aldershot | 195 | (6) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Giorgio Mazzon (born 4 September 1960 in Waltham Cross) is a former English professional footballer who played for Hertford Town, Cheshunt, Tottenham Hotspur and Aldershot.[1]
Football career
Mazzon a central defender joined Tottenham from non-league Hertford Town in April 1979 having previously made one appearance for Cheshunt in February 1978 against Epping Town. He played a total of seven games for the White Hart Lane club including three as substitute in all competitions. [2] He featured in one match of the 1980-81 FA Cup [3] run in the 6th round tie against Exeter City.[4] Mazzon told the Match of the Day TV crew to use 'Giorgio' instead of 'George' in the team line up when it was broadcast. He transferred to Aldershot in August 1983 and made 195 appearances including 11 as sub and scoring six goals between 1983–88 before being seriously injured in a car accident [5] which ended his career.
References
- ↑ Hugman , B, J, (Ed)The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) p421 ISBN 1-85291-665-6 Retrieved 15 October 2008
- ↑ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
- ↑ FA Cup teams Retrieved 15 October 2008
- ↑ FA Cup 6th Round Tottenhan versus Exeter City Retrieved 2 August 2010
- ↑ Mazzon's accident Retrieved 2 August 2010