:David Mazzoncini

{{Short description|French footballer (born 1971)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|10|16|df=y}}

|birth_place = Bertrange, France

|height = 1.71 m{{Worldfootball.net|david-mazzoncini}}

|position = Defender, midfielder

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|years1 = 1990–1996

|clubs1 = Martigues

|caps1 = 157

|goals1 = 6

|years2 = 1996–1998

|clubs2 = Le Havre

|caps2 = 40

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|years3 = 1998

|clubs3 = Cannes

|caps3 = 11

|goals3 = 1

|years4 = 1998–2000

|clubs4 = Bastia

|caps4 = 22

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2001

|clubs5 = Changchun Yatai

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|years6 = 2002

|clubs6 = Shenzhen

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|years7 = 2002–2003

|clubs7 = Las Palmas

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|years8 = 2003–2004

|clubs8 = Al-Sailiya

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|years9 = 2006–2008

|clubs9 = Orléans

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|years10 = 2008–2009

|clubs10 = Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire

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David Mazzoncini (born 16 October 1971) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder.

Career

Born in Bertrange, Mazzoncini played for Martigues, Le Havre, Cannes, Bastia, Changchun Yatai, Shenzhen, Las Palmas, Al-Sailiya, Orléans and Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire.{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/mazzoncini-david|title=Profile|accessdate=15 August 2015|language=French|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/hacman/david-mazzoncini.html|title=Profile|accessdate=15 August 2015|language=French|publisher=Le Havre AC}}{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

He was critical of football in Qatar, describing players as being like "puppets" for the club's owners.{{cite web|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/nous-sommes-des-marionnettes-03-02-2005-2005671221.php|title= Nous sommes des marionnettes |date=3 February 2005|accessdate=15 August 2015|language=French|publisher=Le Parisien}}

He retired from football in 2011, with a "jubilee" match being played in his honour.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcmartigues.com/2011/06/jubile-david-mazzoncini-une-pleiade-de-stars-pour-une-sortie-reussie/|title=Jubilé David Mazzoncini: Une pléiade de Stars pour une sortie réussie !!!|date=4 June 2011|accessdate=15 August 2015|language=French|publisher=FC Martigues}}

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup. he was employed as the Logistics Manager for the France national football team in Doha. {{cite web|language=fr|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Qui-est-david-mazzoncini-le-coordinateur-du-camp-de-base-de-l-equipe-de-france/1365201 |title=Qui est David Mazzoncini, le coordinateur du camp de base de l'équipe de France ? |last=Traquet |first=Alban |date=17 November 2022 |website=lequipe.fr |access-date=17 November 2022}}

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