Stefan Mauk
Stefan Ingo Mauk (born 12 October 1995) is an Australian professional footballer who plays and captains A-League club Adelaide United. An attacking midfielder, Mauk is also capable of playing as a box-to-box midfielder and as a right winger.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stefan Ingo Mauk | ||
Date of birth | 12 October 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
Adelaide City | |||
2011–2012 | AIS | ||
2012–2014 | Melbourne Heart | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Melbourne City | 34 | (4) |
2015–2016 | Melbourne City NPL | 1 | (0) |
2016 | Adelaide United | 13 | (3) |
2016–2018 | NEC | 2 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Melbourne City (loan) | 23 | (5) |
2018–2020 | Brisbane Roar | 14 | (1) |
2020– | Adelaide United | 9 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2011 | Australia U-17 | 4 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Australia U-20 | 11 | (2) |
2014–2018 | Australia U-23 | 15 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 January 2018 |
Personal life
Mauk attended Henley High School.[3] Mauk's father, Georg, died of cancer when Mauk was 15.[4]
Club career
Melbourne City
Mauk joined Melbourne City as a sixteen-year-old in October 2012, signing a two-year contract after spending time at the Australian Institute of Sport.[5]
Adelaide United
Mauk returned to Adelaide, his hometown, in January 2016 after signing with Adelaide United in a trade deal for Osama Malik, who moved to Melbourne.[6] He was given the A-League Young Footballer of the Year award for 2016–17.[7]
N.E.C.
On 19 July 2016, Mauk signed a three-year contract at NEC in the Dutch Eredivisie.[8] He made his competitive debut for the side in August 2016 against PEC Zwolle, but was substituted off at halftime in a 1–1 draw.[9] Mauk subsequently fell out of favour at NEC, leading to reports that he would be loaned out in January 2017.[10] No move eventuated, and Mauk remained at the club in May 2017, but still yet to add to his early-season appearance, when manager Peter Hyballa was sacked.[11] Mauk finished the season with three appearances in all competitions as NEC were relegated to the Eerste Divisie, after which Mauk declared his intention to find a new club, citing that he wanted to play more regularly and in a different league.[12]
Loan to Melbourne City
Mauk returned to Australia on a season-long loan deal, linking with former club Melbourne City for the 2017–18 season.[13]
Brisbane Roar
On 28 May 2018, Mauk joined Brisbane Roar on a four-year deal from NEC.[14]
Adelaide United
On 30 January 2020, Mauk left Brisbane Roar to rejoin Adelaide United.[15] He was announced as the club's new captain on 1 December 2020, becoming the fifth South Australian player in the club's history to take on this role.[16]
International career
Mauk was first called up to the Australian squad for a friendly against England played on 27 May 2016.[17]
Honours
Individual
References
- "Stefan Mauk". adelaideunited.com.au. Adelaide United FC. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- Davutovic, David. "Adelaide United midfielder Stefan Mauk admits he was heartbroken when jeered by Melbourne City fans". Herald Sun. Melbourne. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- Phillips, Liam. "Former Adelaide United midfielder Stefan Mauk making his mark in the big time". The Advertiser. News Corporation. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- Migliaccio, Val. "New Socceroo Stefan Mauk says partner Carla Mitroussidis's courageous cancer fight inspired his rapid rise". The Advertiser. News Corporation. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- Sutherland, Donald (1 October 2012). "AIS youngster signs with Heart". MFootball.com.au. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- Davutovic, David (21 January 2016). "Melbourne City trade Olyroo Stefan Mauk for Adelaide's Osama Malik". Herald Sun. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- Founten, Loukas (2 March 2016). "Adelaide United's Stefan Mauk named A-League young footballer of the month". ABC News. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- Manuca, David (20 July 2016). "Mauk completes NEC switch". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- Somerford, Ben (6 August 2016). "Stuttering debut for Mauk". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- Lewis, Dave (18 January 2017). "It's Dutch and go with Mauk in line for loan move". The World Game. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- Somerford, Ben (4 May 2017). "Mauk reveals European nightmare". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- Somerford, Ben (7 June 2017). "Mauk keen to exit NEC". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- "City sign Mauk, wait on Troisi in A-League". The World Game. SBS. 26 July 2017.
- Monteverde, Marco (28 May 2018). "A-League: Stefan Mauk signing bolsters Brisbane Roar midfield". The Courier-Mail.
- Monteverde, Marco (30 January 2020). "Stefan Mauk returns to Adelaide after frustrating Roar stint". The West Australian.
- "Stefan Mauk appointed Reds Captain". Adelaide United F.C. 1 December 2020.
- "Caltex Socceroos squad named for England clash". Football Federation Australia. 11 May 2016.
External links
- Stefan Mauk at WorldFootball.net
- FFA profile
- Stefan Mauk at Soccerway