Paul Rizonico Explained

Paul Rizonico
Fullname:Paul Rizonico
Birth Date:16 February 1966
Originalteam:Bundoora Juniors
Debutdate:16 August 1986
Debutstadium:Princes Park
Height:183 cm
Weight:73 kg
Statsend:1994
Years1:1986–1988
Games Goals1:17 (7)
Years2:1989–1994
Club2:Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Games Goals2:102 (22)
Careerhighlights:

Paul Rizonico (born 16 February 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and with Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

Before joining Collingwood at the VFL level, Rizonico played for Bundoora's junior team.[1]

In the 1987 season, Rizonico played 12 senior games and scored 5 goals for Collingwood, as well as contributing at the reserves level. For his latter contribution Rizonico won the best and fairest award, the Joseph Wren Memorial Trophy, jointly with Mark Beers, when it was first awarded in 1987.[2]

After leaving Collingwood, Rizonico joined Port Adelaide in the SANFL and played with them for six years, winning two premierships.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Magpie Life. The Footy Almanac. 9 January 2012. 14 October 2013. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014517/http://www.footyalmanac.com.au/a-magpie-life/. live.
  2. Web site: The Joseph Wren Memorial Trophy. Luke. Mason. Collingwoodfc.com.au. BigPond. 1 October 2013. 14 October 2013. 14 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173858/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2013-10-01/learn-about-the-joseph-wren-memorial-trophy. live.