Izaack Powell Explained

Izaack Powell
Fullname:Izaack Jacob Powell[1]
Birth Date:12 February 2002
Birth Place:Brisbane, Australia
Height:1.75 m
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Peninsula Power
Youthclubs1:Moreton Bay United
Youthyears2:2017
Youthclubs2:QAS NTC
Youthyears3:2018–2021
Youthclubs3:Brisbane Roar
Years1:2018–2021
Caps1:36
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Brisbane Roar NPL
Years2:2019–2021
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Brisbane Roar
Years3:2023–
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Peninsula Power
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:11 November 2021
Nationalteam-Update:12 November 2019

Izaack Jacob Powell (born 12 February 2002) is an Australian professional footballer who played as a left back for Brisbane Roar.

Career

Brisbane Roar

Powell was part of the 2018-19 Y-League championship winning Brisbane Roar Youth team. He started and played the full 90 minutes as the Young Roar beat Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 3–1 in the 2019 Y-League Grand Final on 1 February 2019.[2]

Powell made his professional debut for Brisbane Roar in a 2–1 win against Sydney FC on 8 February 2019 at the age of 16 years, 11 months and 28 days. In doing so he became the youngest player to play for the club.[3] On 4 March 2019 after 2 senior A-League appearances, Powell signed a one-year scholarship deal with Brisbane Roar.[4]

In June 2021, Powell was diagnosed with leukemia and he revealed it four months later. His contract with Brisbane Roar had expired at the end of the 2020–21 A-League season, but the club will offer him a new contract when he is ready to return.[5]

International career

On 2 October 2019, Powell was selected in the Joeys squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[6] He started in all of the Joeys' Group B games, providing an assist for Noah Botic's goal in their 2–1 loss to Ecuador.[7] He started in their Round of 16 clash with France on 7 November 2019, losing 4-0 and being eliminated from the competition.[8]

Honours

Brisbane Roar

2018–19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Australia . FIFA . 3 . 31 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf . 27 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Western Sydney Wanderers FC Youth vs Brisbane Roar FC Youth, Foxtel Y-League, Grand Final, 1st Feb 2019. Foxtel Y-League. 19 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Meet the Schoolboy Who's Become Roar's Youngest Star. couriermail.com.au. February 2019. 19 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Izaack Powell signs on. brisbaneroar.com.au. March 2019. 22 April 2019.
  5. News: A-League rising star battling leukaemia: 'Not all the players knew'. Catherine. Paquette. FTBL. 11 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Joeys' World Cup squad named.
  7. Web site: Ecuador survive late Australia charge.
  8. Web site: Joeys' World Cup ends at hands of France.