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Paul Izzo

Paul Izzo
Izzo with Melbourne Victory in 2022
Personal information
Full name Paul David Izzo[1]
Date of birth (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2][3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Randers
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2010 Campbelltown City
2010–2011 A.I.S.
2011–2012 Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Adelaide United 6 (0)
2015–2017 Central Coast Mariners 42 (0)
2017–2020 Adelaide United 78 (0)
2020–2022 Xanthi 45 (0)
2022–2024 Melbourne Victory 50 (0)
2024– Randers 17 (0)
International career‡
2010–2011 Australia U17 13 (0)
2011–2014 Australia U20 15 (0)
2015–2018 Australia U23 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 January 2018

Paul David Izzo (born 6 January 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish Superliga side Randers.

Izzo graduated from Rostrevor College in 2012.[4] Izzo played youth football at the Australian Institute of Sport before making his professional debut for Adelaide United. In 2015, he joined Central Coast Mariners before returning to Adelaide United in 2017.

He has appeared numerous times for the Australian under-20 side.

Club career

Adelaide United

Izzo made his professional debut against the Central Coast Mariners away at Bluetongue Stadium on 1 December 2012, replacing Eugene Galeković who was unavailable as a result of international duties. His first home game appearance for Adelaide United was against Melbourne Victory on 7 December 2012.[5][6][7]

Central Coast Mariners

Izzo was released by Adelaide United on 8 July 2015, and subsequently signed with the Mariners for two years.[8]

Return to Adelaide United

In April 2017, Izzo returned to hometown club Adelaide United on a three-year contract.[9]

Xanthi

In October 2020, Izzo was transferred to Greek club Xanthi for an undisclosed fee, following a few Australian players and coach Tony Popovic.[10]

Melbourne Victory

On 8 July 2022, Izzo returned to Australia, joining Melbourne Victory as a free agent, and signing a three-year contract.[11] In the 2023–24 A-League Men play-offs against cross-town rivals Melbourne City, Izzo made nine saves, including one on a penalty kick, in regular time, before saving three penalties and scoring one himself in the penalty shootout, thus helping Victory reach the semi-finals.

Randers

On 9 July 2024, Izzo joined Danish Superliga club Randers for an undisclosed fee,[12][13] signing a three-year contract.[13]

International career

Izzo with the Young Socceroos in 2013

Izzo represented Australia at U20 level at the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship in United Arab Emirates[14] and at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.[15] He was first called up for the senior Socceroos squad on the 28 August 2021, for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against China and Vietnam.[16]

Career statistics

As of 11 December 2023[17][18]
Club Season Division League1 Cup Other2 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Adelaide United 2011–12 A-League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13 A-League 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2013–14 A-League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014–15 A-League 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Total 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
Central Coast Mariners 2015–16 A-League 21 0 1 0 0 0 22 0
2016–17 A-League 21 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
Total 42 0 1 0 0 0 43 0
Adelaide United 2017–18 A-League 24 0 5 0 0 0 29 0
2018–19 A-League 29 0 5 0 0 0 30 0
2019–20 A-League 25 0 4 0 0 0 29 0
Total 78 0 14 0 0 0 92 0
Xanthi 2020–21 Super League Greece 2 20 0 0 0 2 0 22 0
2021–22 Super League Greece 2 25 0 2 0 0 0 27 0
Total 45 0 2 0 2 0 49 0
Melbourne Victory 2022–23 A-League 19 0 1 0 0 0 20 0
2023–24 A-League 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 26 0 1 0 0 0 27 0
Career Total 197 0 20 0 2 0 219 0

1 - includes A-League final series statistics

2 - includes Super League Greece relegation play-offs

Honours

Club

Adelaide United

Individual

See also

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Paul Izzo". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. ^ http://howe.how/football/HAL_season-guide_201718.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Soccer Program".
  5. ^ "Paul Izzo". footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Paul Izzo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC: Team lineup". footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Izzo inks with Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  9. ^ Fruci, Joel (19 April 2017). ""I always wanted to come back" – Adelaide United confirm Paul Izzo signing". Outside90.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  10. ^ Radbourne, Lucas (1 October 2020). "'Instrumental' Adelaide A-League star joins Greek club". FTBL.
  11. ^ apavlidis (8 July 2022). "Melbourne Victory signs Paul Izzo". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Paul Izzo departs Melbourne Victory for European opportunity". Melbourne Victory. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Randers FC henter Paul Izzo". Randers FC (in Danish). 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  14. ^ NSW, Football (23 October 2012). "Paul Okon names Qantas Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-19 Championship". Football NSW. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  15. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Australia". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  16. ^ "27 players destined for Doha as Socceroos get set for final phase of AFC Asian Qualifying". www.socceroos.com.au. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Paul Izzo (Central Coast Mariners)". Ultimate A-League.
  18. ^ Paul Izzo at Soccerway
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Izzo