Stefan Mauk has left Adelaide United and signed for Dutch Eredivisie outfit Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie (N.E.C.).
Mauk was an integral part of Adelaide’s Premiership and Championship double last season, after joining the Reds in January.
The Adelaide-born midfielder scored three goals in his 13 appearances for the Reds in his short stint and successful stint for the club.
The promising talent is excited by the move and believes the time is right to challenge himself overseas.
“My aim was always to try and get over to Europe,” Mauk said.
“Being able to make the move to Europe, this is something I always dreamed of after making my A-League debut and getting my first professional contract.
“To be able to make the now on the back of winning the A-League Championship with Adelaide really is a dream come true.”
The 20-year-old reserved special praise for the Reds and suggested there’s only one club he’ll return to the A-League with if that eventuates in the future.
“I want to thank everyone involved with Adelaide and all the fans for the last six months because I’ve probably had some of my best memories so far as a professional footballer playing with the Reds,” he said.
“Hopefully when I return to Australia I’ll be able to put the Adelaide United shirt on again.”
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