Stefan Mauk returns to Adelaide after frustrating Roar stint

After a season blighted by injury and struggling to find a space under Brisbane coach Robbie Fowler, midfielder Stefan Mauk has parted ways with the Roar in a bid to reignite his career at home.

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STEFAN Mauk is confident of reviving his career with Adelaide United.

Mauk has parted ways with Brisbane Roar to return to the Reds, who he helped win an A-League premiership-championship double in 2016.

“I believe in myself and I know I’m a good player,” the 24-year-old midfielder told The Courier-Mail.

“It’s disappointing the way it finished with Brisbane but I can’t wait to start playing again with Adelaide.”

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Stefan Mauk (second from left) celebrates Adelaide United’s grand final win in 2016. Picture Sarah Reed

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Former Roar coach John Aloisi signed the ex-Australian under-23 midfielder to a four-year deal in 2018, but Mauk made just 14 A-League appearances for Brisbane.

His 2018-19 campaign was ruined by osteitis pubis, and he fell out of selection favour with current Roar boss Robbie Fowler after starting this season in Brisbane’s first team.

“I hated not playing and Brisbane were happy to let me go so everyone wins this way,” said Mauk, who has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the Reds.

The mutual termination of Mauk’s back-ended Brisbane contract will free up significant salary cap space for the Roar.

Ironically, Mauk’s first game since leaving Brisbane is likely to be the Roar-Adelaide match on Saturday week at Suncorp Stadium.

“I’ve got something to prove to my new team,” he said.