Paul Izzo

Paul Izzo
Izzo with Melbourne Victory in 2022
Personal information
Full name Paul David Izzo
Date of birth (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1][2]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Randers
Number 1
Youth career
–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 64 (0)
International career‡
2010–2011 Australia U17 13 (0)
2011–2014 Australia U20 15 (0)
2015–2018 Australia U23 6 (0)
2025– Australia 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 June 2026

Paul David Izzo (Italian: [ˈittso]; born 6 January 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish Superliga side Randers and the Australia national team. He was selected to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He made his professional debut for Adelaide United in 2012. In 2015, he joined Central Coast Mariners before returning to Adelaide United in 2017.

Early life and education

Paul David Izzo[3] was born on 6 January 1995[4] in Adelaide, South Australia.[5]

Izzo graduated from Rostrevor College in 2012.[6] He played for Campbelltown City as a junior, where his talent was recognised spotted and joined the Australian Institute of Sport in 2010.[5]

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, in a 4-2 win.[7][8][9]

Central Coast Mariners

Izzo was released by Adelaide United on 8 July 2015, and subsequently signed with the Mariners for two years.[10]

Return to Adelaide United

In April 2017, Izzo returned to his hometown club, Adelaide United, on a three-year contract.[11]

Xanthi

In October 2020, Izzo was transferred to Greek club Xanthi for an undisclosed fee, following a few Australian players and coach Tony Popovic.[12]

Melbourne Victory

On 8 July 2022, Izzo returned to Australia, joining Melbourne Victory as a free agent, and signing a three-year contract.[13] 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,[14][15] signing a three-year contract.[15]

International career

Izzo represented Australia at U20 level at the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship in United Arab Emirates[16] and at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.[17]

He was first called up for the senior Socceroos squad on 28 August 2021, for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against China and Vietnam.[18]

On 5 September 2025, Izzo made his debut for the Australian senior team, starting against New Zealand in the first of the 2025 Soccer Ashes games and keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win.[19]

On 31 May 2026, Izzo was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,[20] one of five players from Adelaide.[21]

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 August 2025[22][4]
Club Season Division League[a] Cup Other[b] 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 31 0 0 0 0 0 31 0
Total 50 0 1 0 0 0 51 0
Randers 2024–25 Danish Superliga 32 0 0 0 1[c] 0 33 0
2025–26 Danish Superliga 19 0 0 0 — 3 0
Total 51 0 0 0 1 0 36 0
Career Total 275 0 20 0 2 0 278 0
  1. ^ includes A-League final series statistics
  2. ^ includes Super League Greece relegation play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance in Europa League play-offs

International

As of match played 7 June 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Australia 2025 3 0
2026 1 0
Total 4 0

Honours

Club

Adelaide United

Individual

See also

References

  1. ^ "Paul Izzo". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Hyundai A‐League 2017/18 - Official season guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2017.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b Paul Izzo at Soccerway
  5. ^ a b "Paul Izzo". Adelaide United. 14 June 2026. Archived from the original on 14 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  6. ^ "Your stories: Paul Izzo ('12) & Marc Marino ('13)" (PDF). Rostrevor Magazine. Rostrevor College: 28. October 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  7. ^ "Paul Izzo". footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Paul Izzo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC: Team lineup". footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  10. ^ "Izzo inks with Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Radbourne, Lucas (1 October 2020). "'Instrumental' Adelaide A-League star joins Greek club". FTBL.
  13. ^ apavlidis (8 July 2022). "Melbourne Victory signs Paul Izzo". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Paul Izzo departs Melbourne Victory for European opportunity". Melbourne Victory. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Randers FC henter Paul Izzo". Randers FC (in Danish). 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  16. ^ NSW, Football (23 October 2012). "Paul Okon names Qantas Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-19 Championship". Football NSW. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  17. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Australia". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "Live: Red-hot Irankunda starts on the bench as Socceroos take on New Zealand". ABC News. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  20. ^ "Popovic includes Volpato in Socceroos selection". 31 May 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  21. ^ Prosser, Candice; Jaffari, Madina (12 June 2026). "Socceroos Mo Touré and Tete Yengi to realise World Cup dreams". ABC News. Archived from the original on 12 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  22. ^ "Paul Izzo (Central Coast Mariners)". Ultimate A-League.
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