Javier Yacuzzi

Javier Orlando Yacuzzi (born 15 August 1979 in San Nicolás de los Arroyos) is an Argentine football defender, he currently plays for Defensa y Justicia.

Javier Yacuzzi

Personal information
Full name	Javier Orlando Yacuzzi
Date of birth	(1979-08-15) August 15, 1979
Place of birth	San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Defensa y Justicia
Number	24
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2002	Platense	12	(1)
2002–2003	Tigre	33	(4)
2003–2004	Gimnasia (CdU)	30	(3)
2004–2005	Tiro Federal	29	(1)
2005–2010	Arsenal de Sarandí	149	(11)
2010–2011	Tijuana	35	(3)
2012	Huracan	16	(1)
2012–2013	Rosario Central	10	(0)
2013–	Defensa y Justicia	11	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May 2015

Yacuzzi started his career with Club Atlético Platense in the 2nd Division of Argentine football in 2002.

In 2003 Yacuzzi moved down a division to play for Club Atlético Tigre in the Primera B Metropolitana. 2004 saw his return to Primera B Nacional with Gimnasia y Esgrima of Concepción del Uruguay.

In 2004 Yacuzzi joined Tiro Federal and helped the club to win the Apertura 2004 and promotion to the Primera Division for the 2005-2006 season.

2006 saw Yacuzzi move to Arsenal and during the 2006-2007 season he helped Arsenal to two 5th-place finishes which saw the club qualify for the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history.

On October 25, 2007 Yacuzzi scored 2 goals in the Estadio Jalisco in the quarter final of the Copa Sudamericana 2007 to eliminate Chivas de Guadalajara 3-1 on aggregate.