title: Wally Savor
text: # Wally Savor
  
  Wally Savor (born 21 June 1959) 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.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  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 (NSL). 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.
  
  ## Honours
  
  Sydney Croatia
  
  * NSL Cup: 1987
  
  Individual
  
  * Soccer Australia Hall of Fame: 2003
  