Steve Maxwell (soccer)

Steve Maxwell
Personal information
Full name Stephen Alexander Maxwell
Date of birth (1965-01-07)7 January 1965
Place of birth North Adelaide, South Australia[1]
Date of death 10 March 2024(2024-03-10) (aged 59)
Place of death Adelaide, South Australia
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
West Torrens Birkalla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1986 Adelaide City 93 (23)
1987 Marconi Stallions 22 (5)
1988–1994 Adelaide City 181 (46)
Total 296 (74)
International career
1986–1992 Australia 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephen Alexander Maxwell (7 January 1965 – 10 March 2024) was an Australian professional soccer player who played as a striker.[2][3][4][5] Maxwell's club career was predominantly with South Australian club Adelaide City during their time in the former National Soccer League[6] where he would see multiple titles. Maxwell played the 1987 National Soccer League season with Sydney club Marconi Stallions before returning to Adelaide.[7] Internationally, Maxwell was called upon for the Australia U20 squad in 1983, but didn't make an appearance.[8] He would have to wait until 1986 at the age of twenty-three, making his debut against Czechoslovakia on 6 August 1986 for the senior national team.[9] Maxwell would make a total of four senior international appearances over a six-year span.[10] Maxwell died on 10 March 2024, at the age of 59.[11][12]

Honours

Adelaide City

References

  1. ^ "S.A. (Steve) Maxwell". Football South Australia. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Aussie Footballers - Matkovic to McCluskey". www.ozfootball.net.
  3. ^ "SA's Socceroos factory is back in business". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 8 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Australia - National Team Player Data". RSSSF.
  5. ^ "Zoran Matic: coach for the ages | Sports & Editorial Services Australia".
  6. ^ "Join Socceroos Greats | Adelaide City Football Club". adelaidecityfc.com.au.
  7. ^ "NATIONAL SOCCER HOPES HINGE ON REVIVAL SOUTH OF THE BORDER". 23 January 1988.
  8. ^ "Walter Pless on Association Football". walterplessonsoccer.blogspot.com.
  9. ^ "1983 - 1988". australian-footballshirt-museum.net.
  10. ^ "Australian Player Database - MA". www.ozfootball.net.
  11. ^ Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of a true legend of Australian football, Steve Maxwell, Socceroo Cap #339.
  12. ^ "Vale Steve Maxwell". Football Australia. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.