Franco Eduardo Mazurek (born 24 September 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.[1]

Franco Mazurek
Personal information
Full name Franco Eduardo Mazurek
Date of birth (1993-09-24) 24 September 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Puerto Rico, Argentina
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ironi Tiberias
Youth career
Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Crucero del Norte 11 (2)
2013–2014 Boca Juniors 0 (0)
2014 Olmedo 25 (2)
2015 All Boys 34 (1)
2016–2017 Colón de Santa Fe 8 (1)
2016–2017Palestino (loan) 26 (1)
2017–2019 Panetolikos 53 (10)
2019–2020 Levski Sofia 25 (1)
2020–2021 Panetolikos 24 (1)
2021–2022 AEL Limassol 12 (3)
2022 Ethnikos Achna 21 (1)
2022–2023 Sabail 32 (6)
2023– Ironi Tiberias 33 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024

Career

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Panetolikos

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On 6 July 2017, Panetolikos officially announced the signing of Franco Eduardo Mazurek, who was previously a member of Palestino, until the summer of 2019. The 24-year-old Argentine attacking midfielder has also been a member of Boca Juniors in the beginning of his career, while he is a close friend of Panaitolikos' defensive midfielder Federico Bravo.[2] On 23 September 2017 he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win against Panathinaikos.[3] On 4 November 2017 he scored his team's goal in a 3–1 home loss against Xanthi.[4] On 26 November 2017 Franco scored in a 3–1 home win against AEL, which was the first since matchday 6.[5] Four days later he scored in a triumphic 5–0 away win against Ergotelis for the group stages of the Greek Cup.[6]

He scored in the 2018–19 season's opener, a 2–1 home loss against Atromitos.[7] On 24 September 2018, he scored with a stunning volley in a 2–2 home draw against Lamia.[8] On 20 October 2018, he was the MVP of a 2–0 away win against PAS Giannina, scoring both goals.[9]

On 11 February 2019, he scored opened the score in an eventual 2–2 home draw against AEL.[10] On 11 March 2019, he was the MVP of an emphatic 5–0 home win against Panionios, scoring a brace and giving one assist.[11]

The 26-year old, who has impressed with his performances during the season, having recorded 7 goals and 4 assists in 27 games, is out of contract next summer and has attracted interest from Panathinaikos and Atromitos.[12]

Levski Sofia

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On 20 June 2019 Mazurek signed a 2-year contract with Bulgarian side Levski Sofia, making him the first Argentinian to ever play for the club.[13]

Return to Panetolikos

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On 12 August 2020, Panetolikos officially announced the return of the Argentine, who signed a contract until the summer of 2021.[14]

Personal life

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Born in Argentina, Mazurek is of Polish descent.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Franco Mazurek at Soccerway
  2. ^ Παίρνει Μασουρέκ ο Παναιτωλικός
  3. ^ "Ιστορική νίκη για τον Παναιτωλικό!" (in Greek). Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Εύκολα η Ξάνθη στο Αγρίνιο, 3-1 τον Παναιτωλικό". www.sport24.gr. 4 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Επιτέλους νίκη για τον Παναιτωλικό, 3-1 την ΑΕΛ". www.sport24.gr. 26 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Πεντάρα στο Παγκρήτιο για τον Παναιτωλικό και πρόκριση στους "16"". www.sport24.gr. 30 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Με δύο γκολ του Κουλούρη ο Ατρόμητος, 2-1 τον Παναιτωλικό". www.sport24.gr. 25 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Παναιτωλικός - Λαμία 2-2: Πρώτος βαθμός στο 90'+9' για τους Φθιώτες". www.sport24.gr. 24 September 2018.
  9. ^ "ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα - Παναιτωλικός 0-2: "Παρέλαση" στους Ζωσιμάδες με Μάζουρεκ". www.sport24.gr. 20 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Παναιτωλικός - ΑΕΛ 2-2: Όρθιοι με Φατιόν οι "βυσσινί"". www.sport24.gr. 11 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Παναιτωλικός - Πανιώνιος 5-0: Με πεντάρα κυνηγά το "θαύμα" της Ευρώπης". www.sport24.gr. 11 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Μάζουρεκ: Τον θέλει ο Παναθηναϊκός, τον "αρπάζει" ο Ατρόμητος". www.sport24.gr. 24 April 2019.
  13. ^ "ПФК "Левски" подписа с Франко Мазурек". www.levski.bg. 20 June 2019. Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Παναιτωλικός: Επίσημη η επιστροφή του Μασουρέκ". www.sport24.gr. 12 August 2020.
  15. ^ 🖉S.A, Telewizja Polska (26 April 2021). "Od potomka "Witkacego" po Dybalę. Egzotycznymi śladami Polaków". sport.tvp.pl.
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