 Izzet brought an end to his 12-year stay with Colchester on 2 September 2013, leaving the club by mutual consent.He left the club having received his testimonial in 2012 and a runners-up medal from the club's promotion to the Championship in 2006.Having failed to make an appearance for the first-team in the 2013–14 season, Izzet decided to end his long association with the U's in order to look for regular football at a new club.