Tommy Jaszczun

Tommy Jaszczun
Personal information
Full name Antony John Jaszczun[1]
Date of birth (1977-09-16) 16 September 1977 (age 47)[1]
Place of birth Kettering, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
?–1998 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 Aston Villa 0 (0)
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
2009–2010 Corby Town
2010 Kettering Town 1 (0)
2011 Corby Town 7 (1)
2012 Daventry United
2012–2013 Brackley Town
2012–2016 Wellingborough Whitworth
Managerial career
2015–2016 Wellingborough Whitworth
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:56, 15 March 2017 (UTC)

Antony John "Tommy" Jaszczun (born 16 September 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played 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.

Blackpool

Whilst at Blackpool he helped them win the Football League Trophy twice, starting both finals, in 2002 and 2004.[3][4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7] After just six months Jaszczun quit the club after he was asked to take a wage cut.[8]

Corby Town again

On 17 January 2011, it was confirmed that Jaszczun had rejoined The Steelmen.[9]

Whitworth

In 2012 Jaszczun joined United Counties League side Wellingborough Whitworth as player/assistant manager. In January 2016 he became manager, but resigned at the end of the 2015–16 season.[10]

Honours

Blackpool

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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. ^ "Seasiders relish return to scene of past success". The Independent. 25 March 2002. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Blackpool 2-0 Southend". BBC. 21 March 2004. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Defender Jaszczun forced to quit". BBC Sport. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2007.
  6. ^ "Poppies sign Luton Town striker". BBC Sport. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  7. ^ "Kettering coach Tommy Jaszczun happy at Poppies return". BBC Sport. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  8. ^ "Player-coach Tommy Jaszczun leaves Kettering Town". BBC Sport. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  9. ^ "Tommy Jaszczun rejoins Corby Town for a second spell". BBC Sport. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  10. ^ Jaszczun steps down at Whitworth Northants Telegraph, 29 April 2016
  11. ^ Fletcher, Paul (24 March 2002). "Blackpool lift LDV Vans Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Blackpool 2–0 Southend". BBC Sport. 21 March 2004. Retrieved 17 March 2024.