Paul Izzo

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.

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 30)
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	32	(0)
International career‡
2010–2011	Australia U17	13	(0)
2011–2014	Australia U20	15	(0)
2015–2018	Australia U23	6	(0)
2025–	Australia	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 July 2025

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

• FFA Cup: 2014, 2018, 2019

Individual

• Central Coast Mariners Player of the Year: 2016–17

See also

• List of Central Coast Mariners FC players