Paul David Izzo (born 6 January 1995) is an Australian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Melbourne, Victoria. Competing in the country's premier men's competition, the A-League Men, under licence from Australian Professional Leagues (APL), Victory e ...

. Izzo played youth football at the

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before making his professional debut for Adelaide United. In 2015, he joined

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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

away at Bluetongue Stadium on 1 December 2012, replacing

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who was unavailable as a result of international duties. His first home game appearance for Adelaide United was against

on 7 December 2012.

Central Coast Mariners

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

Return to Adelaide United

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

Xanthi

In October 2020, Izzo was transferred to Greek club

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for an undisclosed fee, following a few Australian players and coach Tony Popovic.

International career

Izzo represented Australia at

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level at the

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. Paul Izzo was first called up for the senior Socceroos squad on the 28th of August 2021, for world cup qualifiers against China and Vietnam

Career statistics

¹ - includes

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final series statistics ² - includes

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relegation play-offs

Honours

Club

; Adelaide United * FFA Cup:

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Individual

Player of the Year: 2016–17

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Izzo, Paul 1995 births Living people Association football goalkeepers Australia youth international soccer players Australia under-20 international soccer players Australian soccer players A-League Men players Australian Institute of Sport soccer players Adelaide United FC players Central Coast Mariners FC players Xanthi F.C. players Melbourne Victory FC players Soccer players from Adelaide