Stefan Ingo Mauk (born 12 October 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for A-League Men club Adelaide United. Mauk is also capable of playing as a box-to-box midfielder and as a right winger.

Personal life

Mauk attended Henley High School.[2] Mauk's father, Georg, died of cancer when Mauk was 15.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5][6]

N.E.C.

On 19 July 2016, Mauk signed a three-year contract at NEC in the Dutch Eredivisie.[7] 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.[8] Mauk subsequently fell out of favour at NEC, leading to reports that he would be loaned out in January 2017.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]

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.[12]

Brisbane Roar

On 28 May 2018, Mauk joined Brisbane Roar on a four-year deal from NEC.[13]

Adelaide United

On 30 January 2020, Mauk left Brisbane Roar to rejoin Adelaide United.[14] 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.[15]

Fagiano Okayama

On 22 February 2022, following a long and impressive spell in A-League, he was announced officially by J2 League club Fagiano Okayama, joining in a complete transfer from Adelaide United.[16]

Adelaide United

On 2 February 2024, Stefan returned to Adelaide United on a free transfer until the 26/27 season.

International career

Mauk was first called up to the Australian squad for a friendly against England played on 27 May 2016.[17]

Honours

Adelaide United

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Stefan Mauk". adelaideunited.com.au. Adelaide United FC. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  2. ^ Phillips, Liam. "Former Adelaide United midfielder Stefan Mauk making his mark in the big time". The Advertiser. News Corporation. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Sutherland, Donald (1 October 2012). "AIS youngster signs with Heart". MFootball.com.au. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. ^ Davutovic, David (21 January 2016). "Melbourne City trade Olyroo Stefan Mauk for Adelaide's Osama Malik". Herald Sun. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  6. ^ Founten, Loukas (2 March 2016). "Adelaide United's Stefan Mauk named A-League young footballer of the month". ABC News. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  7. ^ Manuca, David (20 July 2016). "Mauk completes NEC switch". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  8. ^ Somerford, Ben (6 August 2016). "Stuttering debut for Mauk". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  9. ^ Lewis, Dave (18 January 2017). "It's Dutch and go with Mauk in line for loan move". The World Game. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  10. ^ Somerford, Ben (4 May 2017). "Mauk reveals European nightmare". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  11. ^ Somerford, Ben (7 June 2017). "Mauk keen to exit NEC". FourFourTwo. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  12. ^ "City sign Mauk, wait on Troisi in A-League". The World Game. SBS. 26 July 2017.
  13. ^ Monteverde, Marco (28 May 2018). "A-League: Stefan Mauk signing bolsters Brisbane Roar midfield". The Courier-Mail.
  14. ^ Monteverde, Marco (30 January 2020). "Stefan Mauk returns to Adelaide after frustrating Roar stint". The West Australian.
  15. ^ "Stefan Mauk appointed Reds Captain". Adelaide United F.C. 1 December 2020.
  16. ^ "ステファン ムーク選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". Fagiano Okayama. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Caltex Socceroos squad named for England clash". Football Federation Australia. 11 May 2016.
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