Steve Mautone
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Steve Mautone is an Australian football (soccer) coach with Melbourne Victory
in the A-League
. Mautone was initially recruited by Melbourne Victory to assume responsibility for training their goalkeepers Michael Theoklitos
and Eugene Galekovic
. He has been responsible for training and developing former Melbourne Victory goalkeepers Michael Petkovic
, Sebastian Mattei
, Michael Theoklitos, Eugene Galekovic, Glen Moss
and Mitch Langerak whilst they were respectively playing at the Victory.
In 2008–09 and 2009-10 season, Mautone was assistant coach with Melbourne Victory's National Youth League team, working alongside Mehmet Durakovic.
Mautone has recently relinquished this position to concentrate on the Victory's senior goalkeepers and to develop his own goalkeeping academy, 1st Choice Keeper.
in the National Soccer League
as an understudy to Bill Londos. He made the switch to Parramatta Eagles
the following season, serving another apprenticeship to Alex McPherson. Mautone returned to regional Victoria in 1992, taking up a contract with Morwell Falcons, firstly in the Victorian Premier League
in 1992, and ultimately securing the first team spot in the senior squad for the club's inaugural season in the National Soccer League
.
In two seasons with the Gippsland based club, Mautone proved outstanding, not missing a single league game, and his performances led to a move to Victorian rivals South Melbourne
. The following season Mautone signed for the newly formed Canberra Cosmos
, where he played 20 of 24 league games before a move to England with London-based Premier League club West Ham United
beckoned.
Following a loan spell with Crewe Alexandra
, he made his League debut for the Hammers in September 1996, keeping a clean sheet against Nottingham Forest
. He was then loaned out to Reading
, where he became a fans favourite, eventually signing for the club in March 1997 in a deal worth £250,000. He made 34 appearances in all competitions for Reading before eventually being released from his contract.
Mautone spent the 1999/00 season making a handful of appearances at various clubs, including Wolverhampton Wanderers
, Crystal Palace
and Gillingham
. He eventually moved to non-league Slough Town FC
where he spent a couple of seasons and made over 50 appearances before eventually returning to Australia to pursue his coaching career.
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
. Mautone was initially recruited by Melbourne Victory to assume responsibility for training their goalkeepers Michael Theoklitos
Michael Theoklitos
Michael Theoklitos is an Australian football player for the Brisbane Roar.-Early career:Theoklitos made several appearances in the Australian National Soccer League before moving away to Blackpool in England as a youngster, where he only played three games due to an injury sustained shortly after...
and Eugene Galekovic
Eugene Galekovic
Eugen-Josip "Eugene" Galeković is an Australian football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United in the A-League and internationally for Australia.-Club career:...
. He has been responsible for training and developing former Melbourne Victory goalkeepers Michael Petkovic
Michael Petkovic
Michael Petkovic is a former Australian football player.Petkovic last played as a goalkeeper for Melbourne Victory in the Hyundai A-League...
, Sebastian Mattei
Sebastian Mattei
Sebastian Mattei is an Australian football player. Mattei plays as a goalkeeper for Melbourne Heart's National Youth League team in the Hyundai A-League.-Club Career:...
, Michael Theoklitos, Eugene Galekovic, Glen Moss
Glen Moss
Glen Moss is a New Zealand association football goalkeeper who currently plays for A-League club Gold Coast United, and has represented New Zealand at international level.-Return to the A-League:...
and Mitch Langerak whilst they were respectively playing at the Victory.
In 2008–09 and 2009-10 season, Mautone was assistant coach with Melbourne Victory's National Youth League team, working alongside Mehmet Durakovic.
Mautone has recently relinquished this position to concentrate on the Victory's senior goalkeepers and to develop his own goalkeeping academy, 1st Choice Keeper.
Club career
After completing a scholarship with the Australian Institute of Sport, Steve's professional career began quietly in 1989, when as an 18-year-old he made eight appearances for Blacktown CityBlacktown City Demons
Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979...
in the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
as an understudy to Bill Londos. He made the switch to Parramatta Eagles
Parramatta Eagles
Parramatta Eagles are an Australian football club that played in the National Soccer League and later the New South Wales Premier League. Due to various levels of mismanagement at the club it was demoted at the end of 2006...
the following season, serving another apprenticeship to Alex McPherson. Mautone returned to regional Victoria in 1992, taking up a contract with Morwell Falcons, firstly in the Victorian Premier League
Victorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
in 1992, and ultimately securing the first team spot in the senior squad for the club's inaugural season in the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
.
In two seasons with the Gippsland based club, Mautone proved outstanding, not missing a single league game, and his performances led to a move to Victorian rivals South Melbourne
South Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC is a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Considered the most successful association football club in Australia, they have won four national championships, a string of Victorian State League titles, and represented Oceania in the 2000 FIFA Club World...
. The following season Mautone signed for the newly formed Canberra Cosmos
Canberra Cosmos
Canberra Cosmos FC is a defunct Australian association football club based in Canberra in the ACT. It participated in the National Soccer League from the 1995/96 season until the end of the 2000/01 season, after which it folded, primarily due to financial difficulties...
, where he played 20 of 24 league games before a move to England with London-based Premier League club West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
beckoned.
Following a loan spell with Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
, he made his League debut for the Hammers in September 1996, keeping a clean sheet against Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. He was then loaned out to Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
, where he became a fans favourite, eventually signing for the club in March 1997 in a deal worth £250,000. He made 34 appearances in all competitions for Reading before eventually being released from his contract.
Mautone spent the 1999/00 season making a handful of appearances at various clubs, including Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
and Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
. He eventually moved to non-league Slough Town FC
Slough Town F.C.
Slough Town F.C. is an English semi-professional football club. The club was officially founded in 1890 after the amalgamation of three local clubs, Swifts, Slough Albion and Young Men's Friendly Society, who between them forged a new club, Slough F.C....
where he spent a couple of seasons and made over 50 appearances before eventually returning to Australia to pursue his coaching career.