Paul Izzo

Paul David Izzo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpul ˈitsˈɔ]; born 6 January 1995) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United in the A-League.

Paul Izzo
Izzo with the Young Socceroos in 2013
Personal information
Full name Paul David Izzo[1]
Date of birth (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Adelaide United
Number 20
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– Adelaide United 78 (0)
National team‡
2010–2011 Australia U17 13 (0)
2011–2014 Australia U20 15 (0)
2015–2018 Australia U23 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 January 2018

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.

In 2018/19 season Paul’s performance in the finals series was lauded as outstanding, including a valiant effort against Perth Glory which saw him save three separate penalties during a sudden death shootout and rose his name further into Socceroos contention.

Paul is an avid Collingwood Football Club supporter.

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.[3][4][5]

Central Coast Mariners

Izzo was released by Adelaide United on 8 July 2015, and subsequently signed with the Mariners for two years.[6]

Return to Adelaide United

In April 2017, Izzo returned to hometown club Adelaide United on a three-year contract.[7]

International career

Izzo represented Australia at U20 level at the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship in United Arab Emirates.

Career statistics
As of 11 November 2017[8]
Club Season Division League1 Cup International2 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Adelaide United 2011–12 A-League 00000000
2012–13 30000030
2013–14 00000000
2014–15 30100040
Total 601000 70
Central Coast Mariners2015–16A-League 2101000220
2016–17 2100000210
Total 4201000430
Adelaide United2017–18A-League 2405000290
2018–19 2905000300
2019–20 30400070
Total 56014000700
Career Total 104017000 1210

1 - includes A-League final series statistics

Honours

Club
Adelaide United

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See also

References
  1. "List of Players — 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  2. http://howe.how/football/HAL_season-guide_201718.pdf
  3. "Paul Izzo". footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  4. "Paul Izzo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  5. "Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC: Team lineup". footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  6. "Izzo inks with Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  7. 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.
  8. "Paul Izzo (Central Coast Mariners)". Ultimate A-League.

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