Steve Maxwell (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Alexander Maxwell | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | North Adelaide, South Australia[1] | ||
| Date of death | 10 March 2024 (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[edit]
Adelaide City
References[edit]
- ^ "S.A. (Steve) Maxwell". Football South Australia. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Aussie Footballers - Matkovic to McCluskey". www.ozfootball.net.
- ^ "SA's Socceroos factory is back in business". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Australia - National Team Player Data". RSSSF.
- ^ "Zoran Matic: coach for the ages | Sports & Editorial Services Australia".
- ^ "Join Socceroos Greats | Adelaide City Football Club". adelaidecityfc.com.au.
- ^ "NATIONAL SOCCER HOPES HINGE ON REVIVAL SOUTH OF THE BORDER". 23 January 1988.
- ^ "Walter Pless on Association Football". walterplessonsoccer.blogspot.com.
- ^ "1983 - 1988". australian-footballshirt-museum.net.
- ^ "Australian Player Database - MA". www.ozfootball.net.
- ^ Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of a true legend of Australian football, Steve Maxwell, Socceroo Cap #339.
- ^ "Vale Steve Maxwell". Football Australia. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.