Franco Mazurek

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Franco Mazurek

| image = franco_mazurek.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Mazurek with Levski Sofia in 2020

| fullname = Franco Eduardo Mazurek

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|9|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = Puerto Rico, Argentina

| height = 1.66 m

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub = Deportes Copiapó

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Boca Juniors

| years1 = 2013–2014

| clubs1 = Boca Juniors

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013

| clubs2 = → Crucero del Norte (loan)

| caps2 = 11

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2014

| clubs3 = Olmedo

| caps3 = 25

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2015

| clubs4 = All Boys

| caps4 = 34

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2016–2017

| clubs5 = Colón

| caps5 = 8

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2016–2017

| clubs6 = → Palestino (loan)

| caps6 = 26

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2017–2019

| clubs7 = Panetolikos

| caps7 = 53

| goals7 = 10

| years8 = 2019–2020

| clubs8 = Levski Sofia

| caps8 = 25

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2020–2021

| clubs9 = Panetolikos

| caps9 = 24

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2021–2022

| clubs10 = AEL Limassol

| caps10 = 12

| goals10 = 3

| years11 = 2022

| clubs11 = Ethnikos Achna

| caps11 = 21

| goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2022–2023

| clubs12 = Sabail

| caps12 = 32

| goals12 = 6

| years13 = 2023–2024

| clubs13 = Ironi Tiberias

| caps13 = 43

| goals13 = 7

| years14 = 2025–

| clubs14 = Deportes Copiapó

| caps14 = 0

| goals14 = 0

| medaltemplates =

| club-update = 21 January 2025

}}

Franco Eduardo Mazurek (born 24 September 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chilean club Deportes Copiapó.{{Soccerway|271920}}

Career

=Panetolikos=

On 6 July 2017, Panetolikos officially announced the signing of Franco Eduardo Mazurek, who was previously a member of Palestino, until the summer of 2019. The 24-year-old Argentine attacking midfielder has also been a member of Boca Juniors in the beginning of his career, while he is a close friend of Panaitolikos' defensive midfielder Federico Bravo.[http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panaitolikos/pairnei-masoyrek-o-panaitwlikos.4751430.html Παίρνει Μασουρέκ ο Παναιτωλικός] On 23 September 2017 he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win against Panathinaikos.{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/1140772/panaitolikos-panathinaikos-2-0|title=Ιστορική νίκη για τον Παναιτωλικό!|access-date=2017-09-23|language=el}} On 4 November 2017 he scored his team's goal in a 3–1 home loss against Xanthi.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/eukola-h-ksanthh-sto-agrinio-3-1-ton-panaitwliko.4922520.html |title=Εύκολα η Ξάνθη στο Αγρίνιο, 3-1 τον Παναιτωλικό |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=4 November 2017}} On 26 November 2017 Franco scored in a 3–1 home win against AEL, which was the first since matchday 6.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/epiteloys-nikh-gia-ton-panaitwliko-3-1-thn-ael.4956694.html |title=Επιτέλους νίκη για τον Παναιτωλικό, 3-1 την ΑΕΛ |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=26 November 2017}} Four days later he scored in a triumphic 5–0 away win against Ergotelis for the group stages of the Greek Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GreekCup/pentara-sto-pagkrhtio-gia-ton-panaitwliko-kai-prokrish-stoys-16.4963111.html |title=Πεντάρα στο Παγκρήτιο για τον Παναιτωλικό και πρόκριση στους "16" |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=30 November 2017}}

He scored in the 2018–19 season's opener, a 2–1 home loss against Atromitos.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/me-duo-gkol-toy-koylourh-o-atromhtos-2-1-ton-panaitwliko.5293060.html |title=Με δύο γκολ του Κουλούρη ο Ατρόμητος, 2-1 τον Παναιτωλικό |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=25 August 2018}} On 24 September 2018, he scored with a stunning volley in a 2–2 home draw against Lamia.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/panaitwlikos-lamia-2-2-prwtos-vathmos-sto-99-gia-toys-fthiwtes.5318040.html |title=Παναιτωλικός - Λαμία 2-2: Πρώτος βαθμός στο 90'+9' για τους Φθιώτες |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=24 September 2018}} On 20 October 2018, he was the MVP of a 2–0 away win against PAS Giannina, scoring both goals.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/pas-giannina-panaitwlikos-0-2-parelash-stoys-zwsimades-me-mazoyrek.5341947.html |title=ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα - Παναιτωλικός 0-2: "Παρέλαση" στους Ζωσιμάδες με Μάζουρεκ |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=20 October 2018}}

On 11 February 2019, he scored opened the score in an eventual 2–2 home draw against AEL.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/panaitwlikos-ael-2-2-orthioi-me-fation-oi-vyssini.5437551.html |title=Παναιτωλικός - ΑΕΛ 2-2: Όρθιοι με Φατιόν οι "βυσσινί" |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=11 February 2019}} On 11 March 2019, he was the MVP of an emphatic 5–0 home win against Panionios, scoring a brace and giving one assist.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/panaitwlikos-paniwnios-5-0-me-pentara-kynhga-to-thauma-ths-eyrwphs.5460965.html |title=Παναιτωλικός - Πανιώνιος 5-0: Με πεντάρα κυνηγά το "θαύμα" της Ευρώπης |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=11 March 2019}}

The 26-year old, who has impressed with his performances during the season, having recorded 7 goals and 4 assists in 27 games, is out of contract next summer and has attracted interest from Panathinaikos and Atromitos.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/mazoyrek-ton-thelei-o-panathhnaikos-ton-arpazei-o-atromhtos.5497169.html |title=Μάζουρεκ: Τον θέλει ο Παναθηναϊκός, τον "αρπάζει" ο Ατρόμητος |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=24 April 2019}}

=Levski Sofia=

On 20 June 2019 Mazurek signed a 2-year contract with Bulgarian side Levski Sofia, making him the first Argentinian to ever play for the club.{{cite web |url=https://levski.bg/news/details/177025 |title=ПФК "Левски" подписа с Франко Мазурек |publisher=www.levski.bg |date=20 June 2019 |access-date=20 June 2019 |archive-date=20 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620143540/https://levski.bg/news/details/177025 |url-status=dead }}

=Return to Panetolikos=

On 12 August 2020, Panetolikos officially announced the return of the Argentine, who signed a contract until the summer of 2021.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panaitolikos/panaitwlikos-epishmh-h-epistrofh-toy-masoyrek.5741298.html |title=Παναιτωλικός: Επίσημη η επιστροφή του Μασουρέκ |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=12 August 2020}}

=Deportes Copiapó=

In 2025, Mazurek returned to South America and signed with Chilean club Deportes Copiapó.{{cite news |last1=San Martín |first1=Lucas |title=Jugó siete años en Europa y ahora llega a la B: ya pasó por Chile |url=https://chile.as.com/futbol/jugo-siete-anos-en-europa-y-ahora-llega-a-la-b-ya-paso-por-chile-n/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Diario AS |date=21 January 2025 |language=es}}

Personal life

Born in Argentina, Mazurek is of Polish descent.🖉{{Cite web|url=https://sport.tvp.pl/53483031/od-potomka-witkacego-po-paulo-dybale-zagraniczni-pilkarze-z-polskimi-korzeniami|title=Od potomka "Witkacego" po Dybalę. Egzotycznymi śladami Polaków|first=Telewizja Polska|last=S.A|date=26 April 2021|website=sport.tvp.pl}}