Yaren Sözer

Yaren İzzet Sözer (born 19 April 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Maltese side Gudja United.[1]

Yaren Sözer
Personal information
Full name Yaren İzzet Sözer
Date of birth (1997-04-19) 19 April 1997
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Gudja United
Number 1
Youth career
2015–2018 Melbourne City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Pascoe Vale 20 (0)
2017–2018 Melbourne City NPL 37 (0)
2018–2019 İstanbul Başakşehir 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Esenler Erokspor (loan) 1 (0)
2019–2020 Esenler Erokspor 1 (0)
2020 → 1877 Alemdağ Spor (loan) 0 (0)
2020 Perak 0 (0)
2020–2021 Esenler Erokspor 1 (0)
2021–2023 Central Coast Mariners 1 (0)
2023 St George City 7 (0)
2023– Gudja United 4 (0)
International career
2016 Australia U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2023

Playing career

Central Coast Mariners

Sözer signed for A-League Men side Central Coast Mariners in October 2021 as a backup goalkeeper to Mark Birighitti.[2] He made his debut for the Mariners in a win over Wollongong Wolves on 1 December 2021 in the 2021 FFA Cup, coming on after 20 minutes when Birighitti was sent off.[3] With Birighitti suspended, Sözer made his A-League Men debut in the following game against Macarthur, however, he was forced from the field in the first half due to injury.[4]

Sözer made a third competitive appearance for the Mariners against Sydney FC in the opening round of the 2022 Australia Cup in July 2022. The game went to a penalty shoot-out, which the Mariners lost despite Sözer saving Adam Le Fondre's attempt.[5]

Sözer was a member of the Mariners side that won the 2022–23 A-League Men Championship. He departed the club at the conclusion of the season.[6]

International

Sozer played for the Australia under-20 side in a win over Myanmar at the 2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship on 14 September 2016.[7]

Personal life

Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Sözer is of Turkish descent and holds a Turkish passport.[8]

Honours

Melbourne City

Central Coast Mariners

References
  1. Yaren Sözer at Soccerway
  2. "Mariners sign second goalkeeper". NBN Television. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. "Mariners beat Wolves to make it to FFA quarter finals". Coast Community News. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. Clarke, Greg (5 December 2021). "Unbeaten Bulls grab ALM win over Mariners". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  5. Bungard, Matt (31 July 2022). "Andrew Redmayne saves penalty as Sydney FC advances in Australia Cup". Wide World of Sport. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  6. "Mariners confirm departure of Yaren Sozer". Central Coast Mariners FC. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. "Match Summary" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 14 September 2016. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  8. "Yaren Sozer Pasang Impian Beraksi Di Saingan Liga Super". VOCKET FC. 11 June 2020.
  9. "Sozer: Final was "an incredible experience"". Melbourne City FC. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

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