Tommy Jaszczun

Tommy Jaszczun
Personal information
Full name Antony John Jaszczun[1]
Date of birth 16 September 1977 (1977-09-16) (age 34)
Place of birth Kettering, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Corby Town
Youth career
1995–2000 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000–2004 Blackpool 122 (0)
2004–2005 Northampton Town 32 (0)
2005–2006 Rochdale 17 (0)
2006 → Cambridge United (loan) 16 (0)
2006–2007 Cambridge United 10 (1)
2007–2009 Kettering Town 39 (1)
2009–2010 Corby Town ? (?)
2010 Kettering Town 23 (0)
2011– Corby Town ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:40, 27 February 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Antony John Jaszczun (born 16 September 1977 in Kettering, England) is a professional footballer, currently with Conference North side Corby Town, where he plays as a defender

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Playing career

Aston Villa

Jaszczun started his career as part of the prestigious Aston Villa youth team playing alongside Gareth Barry, Lee Hendrie and Darius Vassell. He rarely managed to get into the first team setup, playing just once as a substitute in a League Cup tie with Chelsea,[2] and was sold on to Blackpool for a fee believed to be £50,000.

Cambridge United

Following a loan spell, Jaszczun joined Cambridge United in July 2006. However he was forced into retirement in March 2007 as he had been sidelined since November with a toe injury and has been unable to return to training despite an operation and prolonged rehabilitation.[3]

Kettering Town

Jaszczun came out of early retirement to play for his hometown side, Kettering Town. He was manager Mark Cooper first signing in May 2007. However, after a successful first season, winning the Conference North, he had an injury plagued season the next, but still managed to feature against Fulham in the FA Cup. Jaszczun was released by the club in March 2009.[4]

Corby Town

Following his release from Kettering Town, Jaszczun joined Conference North side Corby Town.

Kettering Town again

Jaszczun rejoined The Poppies for a second spell in May 2010 as a player coach.[5] After just six months Jaszczun quit the club after he was asked to take a wage cut.[6]

Corby Town again

On 17 January 2011 it was confirmed that Jaszczun had rejoined The Steelmen.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 2010-07-27. 
  2. ^ "Chelsea 4 Aston Villa 1". Sporting Life. 1998. http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/chelsea/reports/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/98/10/28/SOCCER_Chelsea_Nightlead.html&TEAMHD=chelsea&DIV=prem&TEAM=CHELSEA&RH=Chelsea&PREV_SEASON=1997. Retrieved 22 August 2010. 
  3. ^ "Defender Jaszczun forced to quit". BBC Sport. 21 March 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/6474063.stm. Retrieved 21 March 2007. 
  4. ^ "Poppies sign Luton Town striker". BBC Sport. 26 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kettering_town/7966791.stm. Retrieved 26 March 2009. 
  5. ^ "Kettering coach Tommy Jaszczun happy at Poppies return". BBC Sport. 25 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kettering_town/8703285.stm. Retrieved 25 May 2010. 
  6. ^ "Player-coach Tommy Jaszczun leaves Kettering Town". BBC Sport. 3 December 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kettering_town/9256361.stm. Retrieved 3 December 2010. 
  7. ^ "Tommy Jaszczun rejoins Corby Town for a second spell". BBC Sport. 17 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/conference_north_table/9364446.stm. Retrieved 17 January 2011. 

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