Giorgio Mazzon (born 4 September 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played for Cheshunt, Hertford Town, Tottenham Hotspur and Aldershot.[3]

Giorgio Mazzon
Personal information
Full name Giorgio Mazzon[1]
Date of birth (1960-09-04) 4 September 1960 (age 64)[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

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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.[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

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  1. ^ a b c "Giorgio Mazzon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 42. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ Hugman, B.J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. p. 421. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  4. ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ FA Cup teams Archived 25 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 15 October 2008
  6. ^ FA Cup 6th Round Tottenhan versus Exeter City Retrieved 2 August 2010
  7. ^ Mazzon's accident Retrieved 2 August 2010