Marc Cocozza (born 8 January 1981) is a Scottish former footballer. After beginning his career as a youth player at Celtic, he briefly played for both Dundee United and Forfar Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marc Cocozza | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2001 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Dundee United | 2 | (0) |
| 2003 | Forfar Athletic | 2 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Johnstone Burgh | ||
| 2004–2005 | Maryhill | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Scotland U16 | ||
| 1998–1999 | Scotland U17 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Scotland U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Cocozza began his career with Celtic but failed to make a senior appearance for the club, leaving in November 2001 to sign for Dundee United.[1] Cocozza made his debut in a televised match against Celtic but made only one further substitute appearance and failed to earn an extension to his short-term deal. After being released in April 2002,[2] Cocozza moved to Forfar Athletic at the start of the 2002–03 season, although had to wait until February 2003 to make his debut. After playing in three matches, Cocozza was released by the end of the season and he left senior football, signing for junior club Johnstone Burgh. The following year, Cocozza joined Maryhill, where he stayed until 2005.
In 2014, Cocozza was appointed manager of the Ayrshire Amateur Football Association's select team, having previously been assistant manager.[3]
International career edit
Cocozza represent his country at several age levels, playing for Scotland at under-16, under-17 and under-19 level.
References edit
- ^ "Dundee Utd sign defender". BBC Sport website. 9 November 2001.
- ^ "Cocozza and Reilly depart Tannadice". Dundee United FC. 24 April 2002. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012.
- ^ "New Ayrshire select team manager". Ayrshire Amateur Football Association. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
External links edit
- Marc Cocozza at Soccerbase
  | This biographical article related to association football in Scotland, about a defender born in the 1980s, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |