Stefan Mauk
Australian soccer player
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Stefan Ingo Mauk (born 12 October 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for V.League 1 club Cong An Hanoi. Mauk is also capable of playing as a box-to-box midfielder and as a right winger.
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Mauk in 2026 | |||
| 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 | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cong An Hanoi | ||
| 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) |
| 2024–2026 | Adelaide United | 39 | (11) |
| 2025–2026 | → Cong An Hanoi (loan) | 22 | (3) |
| 2026– | Cong An Hanoi | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Australia U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Australia U20 | 11 | (2) |
| 2014–2018 | Australia U23 | 15 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 January 2018 | |||
Personal life
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. On 31 February 2025, Stefan departed the club on a one-year loan deal to Vietnamese club Cong An Hanoi.[17]
Cong An Hanoi
On 22 May 2026, it was announced that Cong An Hanoi had taken the option to buy Mauk, which was included during his initial loan spell.[18]
International career
Mauk was first called up to the Australian squad for a friendly against England played on 27 May 2016.[19]
Honours
Adelaide United
Cong An Hanoi
Individual