Tommy Jaszczun

Tommy Jaszczun
Personal information
Full nameAntony John Jaszczun[1]
Date of birth16 September 1977[1]
Place of birthKettering, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Wellingborough Whitworth
Youth career
?–1998Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2000Aston Villa0(0)
2000–2004Blackpool122(0)
2004–2005Northampton Town32(0)
2005–2006Rochdale17(0)
2006Cambridge United (loan)16(0)
2006–2007Cambridge United10(1)
2007–2009Kettering Town?(?)
2009–2010Corby Town?(?)
2010Kettering Town0(0)
2011Corby Town?(?)
2012Daventry United?(?)
2012–2013Brackley Town?(?)
2013-Wellingborough Whitworth56(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 June 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Antony John "Tommy" Jaszczun (born 16 September 1977) is an English footballer who plays for Wellingborough Whitworth as a defender.

Career

Aston Villa

Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, Jaszczun started his career as part of the Aston Villa youth team.[1] 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]

Whitworth

In 2013 Jaszczun was appointed player/assistant manager at United Counties League side Wellingborough Whitworth.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2006). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2006–07. Mainstream Publishing. p. 212. ISBN 9781845961114.
  2. "Chelsea 4 Aston Villa 1". Sporting Life. 1998. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  3. "Defender Jaszczun forced to quit". BBC Sport. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2007.
  4. "Poppies sign Luton Town striker". BBC Sport. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  5. "Kettering coach Tommy Jaszczun happy at Poppies return". BBC Sport. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  6. "Player-coach Tommy Jaszczun leaves Kettering Town". BBC Sport. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  7. "Tommy Jaszczun rejoins Corby Town for a second spell". BBC Sport. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2011.

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