Stephen Alexander Maxwell (7 January 1965 – 10 March 2024) was an Australian professional

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player who played as a

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. Maxwell's club career was predominantly with South Australian club Adelaide City during their time in the former

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where he would see multiple titles. Maxwell played the

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season with

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club Marconi Stallions before returning to Adelaide. Internationally, Maxwell was called upon for the Australia U20 squad in 1983, but didn't make an appearance. 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. Maxwell would make a total of four senior international appearances over a six-year span. Maxwell died on 10 March 2024, at the age of 59.

Honours

Adelaide City *

Finals:

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, 1991–92, 1993–94 * National Soccer League Cup:

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, 1991–92

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Maxwell, Steve 1965 births 2024 deaths Soccer players from Adelaide Australian men's soccer players Men's association football forwards Australia men's international soccer players National Soccer League (Australia) players Adelaide City FC players Marconi Stallions FC players