Giorgio Mazzon Explained

Giorgio Mazzon
Fullname:Giorgio Mazzon
Birth Date:1960 9, df=y
Birth Place:Waltham Cross, England
Height:[1]
Position:Central defender
Years1:1977–1978
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:1978–1979
Clubs2:Hertford Town
Years3:1979–1982
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:1983–1988
Caps4:195
Goals4:6

Giorgio Mazzon (born 4 September 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played for Cheshunt, Hertford Town, Tottenham Hotspur and Aldershot.[2]

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.[3] He featured in one match of the 1980-81 FA Cup[4] run in the 6th round tie against Exeter City.[5] Mazzon told The Big Match 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 [6] which ended his career.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 42 . 978-0-356-14354-5 .
  2. Book: Hugman . B.J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 . 2005 . 421 . 1-85291-665-6.
  3. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players
  4. https://www.rsssf.org/players/spurs-postwarwinners.html FA Cup teams
  5. http://www.topspurs.com/topspurs_fac6.htm FA Cup 6th Round Tottenhan versus Exeter City
  6. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/BETS+HELL+COST+ME..+pounds+400,000%3B+By+STEVE+CLARIDGE.-a061100435 Mazzon's accident