Hector Pizorno

Hector Pizorno
Personal information
Full name	Hector Rafeal Pizorno
Date of birth	10 May 1934
Place of birth	Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Date of death	18 January 2023 (aged 88)
Place of death	Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1953–1954	Newell's Old Boys
1961	Polish White Eagles
1961	→ Hamilton Steelers (loan)
1961	Toronto Roma
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career[edit]

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]

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

^ "HECTOR RAFAEL PIZORNO". www.bdfa.com.ar. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
^ Taylor, Joe (May 12, 1961). "Nucleus of Toronto City Team Arrives from U.K.". Toronto Daily Star. p. 15.
^ "Toronto Eagles beat Roma XI". Newspapers.com. The Province. June 6, 1961. p. 14. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
^ Taylor, Joe (August 31, 1961). "Coach McLean Blasts Calls". Toronto Daily Star. p. 11.
^ ^a ^b Taylor, Joe (September 1, 1961). "Eastern Pro Loop Fears for Prestige -- Thirkettle". Toronto Daily Star. p. 13.