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{{short description|German footballer and manager}}
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| image = Mario Maek - FC Union Berlin.jpg
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| caption = Mario Maek with [[1. FC Union Berlin]] in 1988
| fullname =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|11|14}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|11|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[East Germany]]
| birth_place = [[East Germany]]
| death_date =
| death_date =
| height =
| height = 1.86 m<ref name="wf"/>
| position = [[Defender (football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
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| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 1973–1983
| youthyears1 = 1973–1983
| youthclubs1 = [[Berliner FC Dynamo]]
| youthclubs1 = [[BFC Dynamo]]
| years1 = 1983–1987
| years1 = 1983–1987
| clubs1 = [[Berliner FC Dynamo]]
| clubs1 = [[BFC Dynamo]]
| caps1 = 37
| caps1 = 37
| goals1 = 1
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 1987–1995
| years2 = 1984–1988
| clubs2 = [[1. FC Union Berlin]]
| clubs2 = [[BFC Dynamo|BFC Dynamo II]]
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| goals2 =
| goals2 = 19
| years3 = 1987–1995
| years3 = 1995
| clubs3 = [[1. FC Union Berlin]]
| clubs3 = [[Union 06 Berlin]]
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| goals3 = 19
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| years4 = 1995
| years4 = 1995–2000
| clubs4 = [[SC Union 06 Berlin]]
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| manageryears1 = 2001–2002
| manageryears1 = 2001–2002
| managerclubs1 = [[Berliner FC Dynamo]]
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| managerclubs2 = [[Sparta Lichtenberg]]
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'''Mario Maek''' (born November 14, 1964) is a [[Germany|German]] former [[Association football|football]]er who played as a [[defender (football)|defender]].
'''Mario Maek''' (born 14 November 1964) is a German former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[defender (association football)|defender]].<ref name="wf">{{WorldFootball.net|mario-maek}}</ref>


Maek began his career with [[Berliner FC Dynamo]], making his debut in 1983 at a time when the club were dominating football in [[East Germany]]. He played for the first-team for four years, winning the [[DDR-Oberliga|league title]] on each occasion, but was not able to make a regular impact, making only 37 league appearances. In 1987 he left to join Dynamo's rivals, [[1. FC Union Berlin]], where he spent seven and a half years, playing in the [[DDR-Oberliga]], the [[DDR-Liga]], and, after [[German reunification]], in the [[NOFV-Oberliga]].
Maek began playing football for the youth teams of [[BFC Dynamo]]. He made his professional debut for BFC Dynamo away against [[BSG Stahl Riesa]] in the 17th matchday of the [[1983-84 DDR-Oberliga]] on 10 March 1983. BFC Dynamo was dominating football in [[East Germany]] at the time. Maek then made his international debut BFC Dynamo against [[AS Roma]] in the quarter-finals of the [[1983-84 European Cup]] at the [[Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark]] on 21 March 1984. Maek was used as a regular player during the remainder of the season. Maek was part of the first team of BFC Dynamo for four seasons and won the [[DDR-Oberliga|league title]] on each occasion. He made 37 appearances for BFC Dynamo in the DDR-Oberliga.


Maek was transferred to [[Berlin Derby|local rival]] [[1. FC Union Berlin]] in 1987. He would spend seven and a half years at 1. FC Union Berlin, playing in the [[DDR-Oberliga]], the [[DDR-Liga]] and the [[NOFV-Oberliga]]. Maek saved 1. FC Union Berlin from relegation to the second tier [[DDR-Liga]] with a late 3-2 goal against [[FC Karl-Marx-Stadt]] in the last match day of the [[1987-88 DDR-Oberliga]] on 28 May 1988. The goal was scored after a free kick from Olaf Hirsch and a header by [[Olaf Seier]] that had hit the post. All three were former players of local rival BFC Dynamo in 1. FC Union Berlin.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dieckmann |first=Christoph |date=15 May 2017 |title=Unsterblicher Opfermythos |url=https://www.zeit.de/2017/20/union-berlin-fankult-mythos-ddr|language=German |newspaper=Zeit Online |location=Hamburg |publisher=Zeit Online GmbH |access-date=6 January 2021 }}</ref> His career in 1. Union Berlin came to an end in October 1994, when he received a six-year ban for violent conduct against a [[referee]]. After appeal this was commuted to just one month and Maek resumed his career with [[SC Union 06 Berlin]].
Maek's career at Union came to an end in October 1994, when he received a six-year ban for violent conduct against a [[referee]]. After appeal this was commuted to just one month, and Maek resumed his career with [[Union 06 Berlin]]. In the summer of 1995, Maek returned to Dynamo Berlin, now named FC Berlin, eventually retiring from the game in 2000, by which time the club had reverted to its former name.


Mark continued at Dynamo after his playing career, fulfilling various roles, including Managing Director, Assistant Manager, and, from 2001 to 2002, Manager. His son, [[Kevin Maek|Kevin]], is also a footballer, who has also played for [[1. FC Union Berlin]].
Maek returned to BFC Dynamo, now named FC Berlin, in summer of 1995. He was one of the core players of the team in the Regionalliga Nordost. Maek retired from the game after the 1999-2000 season. He continued at BFC Dynamo after his playing career. He took on various roles, including managing director and assistant coach. Maek was also served as interim coach from 2001 to 2002. Former long-time BFC Dynamo goalkeeper [[Bodo Rudwaleit]] served as his assistant. His son, [[Kevin Maek|Kevin]], is also a footballer, who has also played for [[1. FC Union Berlin]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.immerunioner.de/maek-mario.htm Union Berlin profile]
*[http://www.immerunioner.de/maek-mario Union Berlin profile]
*{{fussballdaten|maekmario}}
*{{fussballdaten|maekmario}}


{{BFC Dynamo managers}}
{{BFC Dynamo managers}}


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Mario Maek
Mario Maek with 1. FC Union Berlin in 1988
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-11-14) 14 November 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth East Germany
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1973–1983 BFC Dynamo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1987 BFC Dynamo 37 (1)
1984–1988 BFC Dynamo II
1987–1995 1. FC Union Berlin 131 (19)
1995 SC Union 06 Berlin
1995–2000 BFC Dynamo
International career
East Germany U-21 6 (0)
Managerial career
2001–2002 BFC Dynamo
Sparta Lichtenberg
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mario Maek (born 14 November 1964) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]

Maek began playing football for the youth teams of BFC Dynamo. He made his professional debut for BFC Dynamo away against BSG Stahl Riesa in the 17th matchday of the 1983-84 DDR-Oberliga on 10 March 1983. BFC Dynamo was dominating football in East Germany at the time. Maek then made his international debut BFC Dynamo against AS Roma in the quarter-finals of the 1983-84 European Cup at the Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark on 21 March 1984. Maek was used as a regular player during the remainder of the season. Maek was part of the first team of BFC Dynamo for four seasons and won the league title on each occasion. He made 37 appearances for BFC Dynamo in the DDR-Oberliga.

Maek was transferred to local rival 1. FC Union Berlin in 1987. He would spend seven and a half years at 1. FC Union Berlin, playing in the DDR-Oberliga, the DDR-Liga and the NOFV-Oberliga. Maek saved 1. FC Union Berlin from relegation to the second tier DDR-Liga with a late 3-2 goal against FC Karl-Marx-Stadt in the last match day of the 1987-88 DDR-Oberliga on 28 May 1988. The goal was scored after a free kick from Olaf Hirsch and a header by Olaf Seier that had hit the post. All three were former players of local rival BFC Dynamo in 1. FC Union Berlin.[2] His career in 1. Union Berlin came to an end in October 1994, when he received a six-year ban for violent conduct against a referee. After appeal this was commuted to just one month and Maek resumed his career with SC Union 06 Berlin.

Maek returned to BFC Dynamo, now named FC Berlin, in summer of 1995. He was one of the core players of the team in the Regionalliga Nordost. Maek retired from the game after the 1999-2000 season. He continued at BFC Dynamo after his playing career. He took on various roles, including managing director and assistant coach. Maek was also served as interim coach from 2001 to 2002. Former long-time BFC Dynamo goalkeeper Bodo Rudwaleit served as his assistant. His son, Kevin, is also a footballer, who has also played for 1. FC Union Berlin.

References

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  1. ^ a b Mario Maek at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Dieckmann, Christoph (15 May 2017). "Unsterblicher Opfermythos". Zeit Online (in German). Hamburg: Zeit Online GmbH. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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