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Maek began his career with [[BFC 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. |
Maek began his career with [[BFC 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. |
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Maek was transferred to [[1. FC Union Berlin]] in 1987. He where he spent seven and a half years, playing in the [[DDR-Oberliga]], the [[DDR-Liga]], and, after [[German reunification]], in the [[NOFV-Oberliga]]. On 28 May 1988, Mario 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. 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 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> The 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]]. |
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After appeal this was commuted to just one month, and Maek resumed his career with [[Union 06 Berlin]]. |
After appeal this was commuted to just one month, and Maek resumed his career with [[Union 06 Berlin]]. Maek returned to BFC Dynamo, now named FC Berlin, in summer of 1995. He was one of the the core players of the team in the Regionalliga. Mario Maek retired from the game after the 1999-200 season. Maek continued at BFC Dynamo after his playing career. He took on varous roles, including managing director and assistant coach. Maek was also head coacj from 2001 to 2002. His son, [[Kevin Maek|Kevin]], is also a footballer, who has also played for [[1. FC Union Berlin]]. |
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Revision as of 18:03, 17 August 2021
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 November 1964 | ||
| 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) |
| 1987–1995 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 131 | (19) |
| 1995 | 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 his career with BFC 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 league title on each occasion, but was not able to make a regular impact, making only 37 league appearances.
Maek was transferred to 1. FC Union Berlin in 1987. He where he spent seven and a half years, playing in the DDR-Oberliga, the DDR-Liga, and, after German reunification, in the NOFV-Oberliga. On 28 May 1988, Mario 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. 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 rival BFC Dynamo in 1. FC Union Berlin.[2] The 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 Union 06 Berlin. Maek returned to BFC Dynamo, now named FC Berlin, in summer of 1995. He was one of the the core players of the team in the Regionalliga. Mario Maek retired from the game after the 1999-200 season. Maek continued at BFC Dynamo after his playing career. He took on varous roles, including managing director and assistant coach. Maek was also head coacj from 2001 to 2002. His son, Kevin, is also a footballer, who has also played for 1. FC Union Berlin.
References
- ^ a b Mario Maek at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Dieckmann, Christoph (15 May 2017). "Unsterblicher Opfermythos". Zeit Online (in German). Hamburg: Zeit Online GmbH. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
External links
- Union Berlin profile
- Mario Maek at fussballdaten.de (in German)
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