Hector Pizorno

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Hector Pizorno
Personal information
Full name Hector Rafeal Pizorno
Date of birth(1934-05-10)10 May 1934
Place of birth Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Date of death 18 January 2023(2023-01-18) (aged 88)
Place of death Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1953–1954 Newell's Old Boys 6 (0)
1961 Polish White Eagles
1961 → Hamilton Steelers (loan) 1 (0)
1961 Toronto Roma
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hector Pizorno (born May 10, 1934) was an Argentine former footballer.

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Career

Pizorno played in the Argentine Primera División in 1953 with Newell's Old Boys. [1] In 1961, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with the Polish White Eagles. [2] During his tenure with Toronto he featured in the Dominion Cup tournament against Toronto Roma. [3] He was loaned for a match to the Hamilton Steelers in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League. [4] The remainder of the season he played with Toronto Roma. [5]

Personal life

His twin brother Angelo was also a footballer. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "HECTOR RAFAEL PIZORNO". www.bdfa.com.ar. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Joe (12 May 1961). "Nucleus of Toronto City Team Arrives from U.K.". Toronto Daily Star. p. 15.
  3. ↑ "Toronto Eagles beat Roma XI". Newspapers.com. The Province. 6 June 1961. p. 14. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  4. ↑ Taylor, Joe (31 August 1961). "Coach McLean Blasts Calls". Toronto Daily Star. p. 11.
  5. 1 2 Taylor, Joe (1 September 1961). "Eastern Pro Loop Fears for Prestige -- Thirkettle". Toronto Daily Star. p. 13.
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