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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*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1954 Newell's Old Boys 6 (0)
1961 Polish White Eagles
1961Hamilton Steelers (loan) 1 (0)
1961 Toronto Roma
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career

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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

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

References

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  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. ^ a b Taylor, Joe (1 September 1961). "Eastern Pro Loop Fears for Prestige -- Thirkettle". Toronto Daily Star. p. 13.