Flavio Azzaro

Flavio Azzaro is an Argentine sports journalist and broadcaster.[1] He is the co-host of the live-streamed program El loco y el cuerdo with Andrés Ducatenzeiler and the founder of the sports streaming channel AZZ.[2][3]

Early life

Azzaro was born in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.[4] In interviews, he has described producing Racing Club de Avellaneda–focused reports from childhood and later starting a fan program titled Identidad racinguista while studying journalism.[1]

Career

Radio and television

After working on club-focused radio content, Azzaro joined Radio La Red in 2012 and later debuted on television on América TV's Show del Fútbol (2013–2014).[1][4] He also participated in panel formats beyond sports, including the Gran Hermano debate show, and hosted a magazine program on Radio Latina.[1][5] He later hosted the football debate program Fútbol al Horno on Canal 26.[6][7]

In 2018, he covered the 2018 FIFA World Cup for TyC Sports programming; after the tournament he was dismissed from the network.[1][8] In 2020, Azzaro hosted Azzaro Mundial on América TV, a travel-and-interview format built around Argentine footballers playing abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic period.[1][9]

Azzaro founded the sports streaming channel AZZ, which produces football-oriented live programming and commentary.[3] This channel has been accused by Argentine labour unions of violating employee registration rules, having poor working conditions, and obstructing inspections.[10]

Personal life

Azzaro's partner, Sol Nobile, works as his camera operator.[1] In 2025, entertainment press reported that Azzaro and Sol were expecting a child, whom they planned to name Piero.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Coronel, Darío (18 October 2022). "Flavio Azzaro: de jugar a ser periodista en la infancia por amor al fútbol a trabajar por el mundo en pandemia y el éxito en los medios digitales". Infobae. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Ramos, Sebastián (9 September 2023). "El loco y el cuerdo: "Lo increíble es que parezca que decimos barbaridades cuando en realidad estamos diciendo la verdad"". Rolling Stone en Español. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 Sirolli, Camila (5 June 2024). "Argentina: El medio deportivo El Gráfico crea su propio canal de streaming". TAVI Latam. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Flavio Azzaro: "Toda discusión después te deja algo negativo en el cuerpo"". Cenital. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "La primera foto del debate de Gran Hermano 2015". Infobae. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Este domingo llega Fútbol al Horno, con Flavio Azzaro". Canal 26. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  7. ↑ ""Duro empezó con lo duro": Flavio Azzaro sobre su debut como conductor". Infobae. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Flavio Azzaro, sobre su despido de TyC Sports: "Los canales reciben presiones"". La Nación. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Potreros de críquet y dirigentes que participan de los entrenamientos: las curiosidades del fútbol de Bangladesh". Infobae. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  10. ↑ Di Biasi, Alejandro (3 July 2025). "Flavio Azzaro, en la mira: le cayó una inspección a su canal de streaming tras grave denuncia". iProfesional. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "Camila Galante reaccionó de la peor manera contra Flavio Azzaro por su fuerte crítica a Leandro Paredes". A24 (PrimiciasYA). 9 December 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
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