Jack Aziz
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Joşkun "Jack" Aziz (born 1968) is a former Australian rules football player. He won two Jim 'Frosty' Miller Medals as the leading goal-kicker in the Victorian Football Association in 1993 and 1996.
Biography[edit]
Aziz was born in Footscray, Victoria, Australia to Turkish Cypriot parents.[1] He was contracted to Footscray Football Club as an 18-year-old, but was delisted after breaking his leg.[1] He was then recruited by Williamstown Football Club from Albion FC and played at centre half-forward in the Seagulls' 1990 Grand final win.[2] He played 66 games and kicked 97 goals for Williamstown from 1989-92, including the 1989 and 1992 grand finals. He was selected on a half-forward flank in the Williamstown 1990's Team of the Decade.
In 1993 Aziz moved to the Werribee Football Club.[1] At Werribee, Aziz won two Jim 'Frosty' Miller Medals as the leading goal-kicker in 1993 and 1996.[1] As of 2012, Aziz is the record holder for goals kicked by a Werribee Tigers player.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Hüssein, Serkan (2007). Yesterday and Today: Turkish Cypriots of Australia. ISBN 9780646477831. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ "AFL's 150 greatest moments - No.32". Herald Sun. News Corporation. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ "VFL Record RD 10 - Werribee Tigers". Retrieved 28 May 2012.