Jerry Kazarian

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Jerry Kazarian
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-03-25) March 25, 1954 (age 70)
Place of birth Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1973 Los Angeles SC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1974–1975 Los Angeles Aztecs 9 (4)
1975 San Jose Earthquakes 3 (0)
1976 Los Angeles Skyhawks
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jerry Kazarian is a retired Armenian-American soccer forward who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League.

Kazarian played for the Greater Los Angeles Soccer Club when he signed with the Los Angeles Aztecs of the North American Soccer League. [1] In 1975, he began the season with the Aztecs before moving to the San Jose Earthquakes. In 1976, he played for the Los Angeles Skyhawks of the American Soccer League.

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References

  1. "Aztecs Make NASL Bow Today At ELA". Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2010.