John Yzendoorn
Encyclopedia
John Yzendoorn is an Australian former international association footballer who played for Heidelberg United
, South Melbourne
and Brunswick Juventus
in the National Soccer League
.
in 1979, playing four seasons with the Melbourne based club in the National Soccer League
. He joined fierce rivals South Melbourne
in 1983, and helped them to their first national championship in 1984. After three years with South Melbourne, he moved to Brunswick Juventus
in 1986, where he spent the final three seasons of his national domestic career.
In 2009, he became one of the initial inductees into the South Melbourne
Hall of Fame.
to play in a two-match series against Partizan Belgrade in 1979, where he came on as a substitute in both matches. His first ‘A’ international cap came against Czechoslovakia in 1980, where he again appeared off the bench in the Socceroos 2-2 draw at Olympic Park in Melbourne. He scored his first and only international goal in another 2-2 draw against Mexico in Sydney later that year. In all, Yzendoorn would play 13 ‘A’ international matches for his country, his career ending during Australia’s ill-fated 1982 World Cup qualifying campaign, where he was a key member of the squad which lost at home to New Zealand.
: NSL Championship: 1980
(Runners-Up) NSL Cup: 1980, 1982 (Runners-Up)
With South Melbourne
: NSL Championship: 1984
With Brunswick Juventus
: NSL Cup: 1988 (Runners-Up)
Heidelberg United
Heidelberg United Football Club is a football club based in the northern Melbourne suburb of Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia...
, South Melbourne
South Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC is a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Considered the most successful association football club in Australia, they have won four national championships, a string of Victorian State League titles, and represented Oceania in the 2000 FIFA Club World...
and Brunswick Juventus
Brunswick Juventus
Brunswick Juventus is an Australian association football club from Brunswick, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was a participant in the National Soccer League, where they were champions in 1985, and Victorian Premier League, in which they won eight titles...
in the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
.
Club career
Yzendoorn was signed by Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg United
Heidelberg United Football Club is a football club based in the northern Melbourne suburb of Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia...
in 1979, playing four seasons with the Melbourne based club in the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
. He joined fierce rivals South Melbourne
South Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC is a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Considered the most successful association football club in Australia, they have won four national championships, a string of Victorian State League titles, and represented Oceania in the 2000 FIFA Club World...
in 1983, and helped them to their first national championship in 1984. After three years with South Melbourne, he moved to Brunswick Juventus
Brunswick Juventus
Brunswick Juventus is an Australian association football club from Brunswick, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was a participant in the National Soccer League, where they were champions in 1985, and Victorian Premier League, in which they won eight titles...
in 1986, where he spent the final three seasons of his national domestic career.
In 2009, he became one of the initial inductees into the South Melbourne
South Melbourne
South Melbourne may refer to*South Melbourne, Victoria, suburb of Melbourne*South Melbourne FC, a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
Hall of Fame.
International career
Yzendoorn made his international debut at the age of 23, when he was selected by Rudi GutendorfRudi Gutendorf
Rudolf "Rudi" Gutendorf is a German football manager, renowned for managing the highest number of national teams – to date a total of 18 teams.- Career :...
to play in a two-match series against Partizan Belgrade in 1979, where he came on as a substitute in both matches. His first ‘A’ international cap came against Czechoslovakia in 1980, where he again appeared off the bench in the Socceroos 2-2 draw at Olympic Park in Melbourne. He scored his first and only international goal in another 2-2 draw against Mexico in Sydney later that year. In all, Yzendoorn would play 13 ‘A’ international matches for his country, his career ending during Australia’s ill-fated 1982 World Cup qualifying campaign, where he was a key member of the squad which lost at home to New Zealand.
Honours
With Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg United
Heidelberg United Football Club is a football club based in the northern Melbourne suburb of Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia...
: NSL Championship: 1980
National Soccer League 1980
The National Soccer League 1980 season was the fourth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The champions were Sydney City SC, their second title after winning the 1977 season .-League table:-Individual awards:...
(Runners-Up) NSL Cup: 1980, 1982 (Runners-Up)
With South Melbourne
South Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC is a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Considered the most successful association football club in Australia, they have won four national championships, a string of Victorian State League titles, and represented Oceania in the 2000 FIFA Club World...
: NSL Championship: 1984
National Soccer League 1984
The National Soccer League 1984 season was the eighth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. This season saw a restructure of the league, introducing a split into two geographical divisions, and an expansion from 16 to 24 teams...
With Brunswick Juventus
Brunswick Juventus
Brunswick Juventus is an Australian association football club from Brunswick, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was a participant in the National Soccer League, where they were champions in 1985, and Victorian Premier League, in which they won eight titles...
: NSL Cup: 1988 (Runners-Up)