Yaren Sözer
Australian soccer player
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Yaren İzzet Sözer (born 19 April 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Heidelberg United.[1][2][3]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Yaren İzzet Sözer | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Heidelberg 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) |
| 2023–2024 | Gudja United | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | Heidelberg United | 54 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 September 2025 | |||
Playing career
Club
Central Coast Mariners
Sözer signed for A-League Men side Central Coast Mariners in October 2021 as a backup goalkeeper to Mark Birighitti.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9]