Paul Rizonico

Paul Rizonico
Personal information
Full namePaul Rizonico
Date of birth16 February 1966
Original teamBundoora Juniors
Debut16 August 1986, Collingwood
v. Hawthorn, at Princes Park
Height/Weight183 cm / 73 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1986–1988
1989–1994		Collingwood
Port Adelaide (SANFL)		17 (7)
102 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1994 season.
Career highlights

Paul Rizonico (born 16 February 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and with Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

Before joining Collingwood at the VFL level, Rizonico played for Bundoora's junior team.[1]

In the 1987 season, Rizonico played 12 senior games and scored 5 goals, as well as contributing at the reserves level. For his contribution he won the Joseph Wren Memorial Trophy jointly with Mark Beers, when it was first awarded in 1987.[2]

After leaving Collingwood, Rizonico joined Port Adelaide in the SANFL and played with them for six years, winning two premierships.

References

  1. ↑ "A Magpie Life". The Footy Almanac. 9 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Mason, Luke (1 October 2013). "The Joseph Wren Memorial Trophy". Collingwoodfc.com.au. BigPond.

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Awards
Preceded by
New Award		 Joseph Wren Memorial Trophy
1987 		Succeeded by
Alan Richardson