Wally Savor

Wally Savor is an Australian former international soccer player who played professionally as a defender or midfielder for Sydney Croatia. He played 23 times for the Australia men's national soccer team between 1984 and 1989.

Early life

Savor was born in Italy to parents of Croatian ancestry and arrived in Australia as a child.

Savor began his senior career for Sydney Croatia in the New South Wales State League, playing for the club between 1978 and 1980.
In 1981, Savor played for Riverwood, before returning to Sydney Croatia. In 1984, Sydney Croatia joined the National Soccer League. Between 1984 and 1991, Savor played 165 times in the NSL for Sydney Croatia.
In November 1984, Savor made his debut for Australia against China in Beijing.
Savor was a late withdrawal from Australia's 1988 Summer Olympics team when he injured his right knee in the 1988 NSL grand final.

Savor had previously been head coach of Rockdale Ilinden, Cringila Lions, and St George FC.
He then became head coach of Canterbury Bankstown FC.

Sydney Croatia

Individual