Giorgio Mazzon (born 4 September 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played for Cheshunt, Hertford Town, Tottenham Hotspur and Aldershot.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giorgio Mazzon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1960[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Waltham Cross,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1978 | Cheshunt | 1 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | Hertford Town | ||
| 1979–1982 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | (0) |
| 1983–1988 | Aldershot | 195 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editMazzon 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.[4] He featured in one match of the 1980-81 FA Cup[5] run in the 6th round tie against Exeter City.[6] Mazzon told The Big Match TV crew to use 'Giorgio' instead of 'George' in the team line up when it was broadcast. [verification needed] 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 [7] which ended his career.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Giorgio Mazzon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 42. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ Hugman, B.J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. p. 421. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ FA Cup teams Archived 25 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 15 October 2008
- ^ FA Cup 6th Round Tottenhan versus Exeter City Retrieved 2 August 2010
- ^ Mazzon's accident Retrieved 2 August 2010