Stefan Mauk

Stefan Mauk

Personal information
Full name	Stefan Ingo Mauk
Date of birth	(1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth	Adelaide, Australia
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Adelaide United
Number	6
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)
2020–2022	Adelaide United	48	(10)
2022–2023	Fagiano Okayama	60	(10)
2024–	Adelaide United	12	(2)
International career‡
2011	Australia U17	4	(0)
2013–2015	Australia U20	11	(2)
2014–2018	Australia U23	15	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 January 2018

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]

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

• A-League Premiers: 2015–16
• A-League Championship: 2015–16

Individual

• Rising Star Award: 2015–16

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.

External links

• Stefan Mauk at WorldFootball.net
• Stefan Mauk at Soccerway