Paul Izzo
Paul Izzo | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1995 Australia |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Goalkeeper for Randers and Australian youth international |
Paul David Izzo (; born 6 January 1995) is an Australian professional soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the Danish Superliga team Randers.
After completing his education at Rostrevor College in 2012, Izzo progressed through the Australian Institute of Sport before making his professional debut with Adelaide United. In 2015, he moved to Central Coast Mariners and later rejoined Adelaide United in 2017.
Izzo has also been a prominent figure for Australia's under-20 national team.
Adelaide United
Izzo's professional debut occurred on 1 December 2012 against the Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium, stepping in for Eugene Galeković who was on international duty. His inaugural home appearance for Adelaide United took place on 7 December 2012 versus Melbourne Victory.
Central Coast Mariners
On 8 July 2015, Adelaide United released Izzo, after which he signed a two-year deal with the Central Coast Mariners.
Return to Adelaide United
Izzo made a comeback to Adelaide United in April 2017, agreeing to a three-year contract.
Xanthi
In October 2020, Izzo transferred to Greek side Xanthi for an undisclosed amount, joining a contingent of Australian players and coach Tony Popovic.
Melbourne Victory
On 8 July 2022, Izzo returned to Australia as a free agent, signing a three-year contract with Melbourne Victory. During the 2023–24 A-League Men playoffs against rivals Melbourne City, he recorded nine saves in regular time—including a penalty stop—and then saved three penalties while scoring one himself during the shootout, contributing significantly to Victory's advancement to the semi-finals.
Randers
Izzo secured a three-year contract with Danish Superliga club Randers on 9 July 2024 for an undisclosed fee.
International career
Izzo represented Australia at the U20 level during the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship and the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He earned his first senior call-up for the Socceroos on 28 August 2021 ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against China and Vietnam.
Career statistics
2019–20 A-League 25 0 4 0 0 0 29 0| 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 | 34 | 0 | |
| Total | 78 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | ||
| Xanthi | 2020–21 Super League Greece 2 | Super League Greece 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021–22 Super League Greece 2 | Super League Greece 2 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne Victory FC | 2022–23 Melbourne Victory FC season | A-League | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 00 | 20 | 00 |
| 2023–24 Melbourne Victory FC season | A-League | 7 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 07 | 00 | |
| Total | 26 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 27 | 00 | ||
| Career Total | 197 | 00 | 20 | 00 | 02 | 00 | 219 | 00 | ||
1 Includes A-League finals series matches
2 Includes Super League Greece relegation playoffs
Club
- FFA Cup titles secured in 2014, 2018, and 2019
Individual
- Awarded Central Coast Mariners Player of the Year for the 2016–17 season