Franco Eduardo Mazurek (born 24 September 1993) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for Chilean club Deportes Copiapó.

Career

Panetolikos

On 6 July 2017,

Panetolikos Panetolikos Football Club (), or with its full name officially romanized as Panaitolikós Gymnastikós Filekpaideftikós Sýllogos (''; Pan- Aetolian Gymnastic and Educational Club''), is a Greek professional football club. It is based in Agrini ...

officially announced the signing of Franco Eduardo Mazurek, who was previously a member of

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, until the summer of 2019. The 24-year-old Argentine attacking midfielder has also been a member of

Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors () is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Boca, a neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. The club is best known for its men's professional Association football, football team which, since its promotion in 1913 ...

in the beginning of his career, while he is a close friend of Panaitolikos' defensive midfielder Federico Bravo. On 23 September 2017 he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win against Panathinaikos. On 4 November 2017 he scored his team's goal in a 3–1 home loss against

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. On 26 November 2017 Franco scored in a 3–1 home win against AEL, which was the first since matchday 6. Four days later he scored in a triumphic 5–0 away win against Ergotelis for the group stages of the

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. He scored in the 2018–19 season's opener, a 2–1 home loss against Atromitos. On 24 September 2018, he scored with a stunning volley in a 2–2 home draw against Lamia. On 20 October 2018, he was the MVP of a 2–0 away win against

PAS Giannina PAS Giannina Football Club (), or with its full name Panipirotikós Athlitikós Síllogos Giánnina (, ''Panepirotic Athletic Club Giannina'') is a Greek professional Association football, football club based in the city of Ioannina, the capita ...

, scoring both goals. On 11 February 2019, he scored opened the score in an eventual 2–2 home draw against AEL. On 11 March 2019, he was the MVP of an emphatic 5–0 home win against

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan-Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis''), ...

, scoring a brace and giving one assist. The 26-year old, who has impressed with his performances during the

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, having recorded 7 goals and 4 assists in 27 games, is out of contract next summer and has attracted interest from Panathinaikos and Atromitos.

Levski Sofia

On 20 June 2019 Mazurek signed a 2-year contract with Bulgarian side

Levski Sofia PFC Levski Sofia () is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Sofia, which competes in the First League, the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The club was founded on 24 May 1914 by a group of high sc ...

, making him the first Argentinian to ever play for the club.

Return to Panetolikos

On 12 August 2020,

officially announced the return of the Argentine, who signed a contract until the summer of 2021.

Deportes Copiapó

In 2025, Mazurek returned to South America and signed with Chilean club Deportes Copiapó.

Personal life

Born in Argentina, Mazurek is of Polish descent.🖉

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