John Maisano

John Maisano (born 6 January 1979) is an Australian soccer coach and former player who is head coach of Melbourne City FC's NPL side. At club level, he played for Atalanta, Westerlo, Helmond Sport, Marconi Stallions, Greenock Morton, Ayr United and Stranraer.[1] Internationally, he represented Australia at the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship[2] and 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.[3]

John Maisano
Personal information
Full name John Marcel Maisano
Date of birth (1979-01-06) 6 January 1979
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Troyes (assistant)
Youth career
1996–1997 Australian Institute of Sport
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Atalanta 0 (0)
1998–1999 Westerlo 11 (0)
2000 Helmond Sport 3 (1)
2000–2002 Marconi Fairfield Stallions 40 (6)
2002–2005 Greenock Morton 92 (19)
2005–2006 Ayr United 4 (1)
2006 Stranraer 3 (0)
Total 153 (27)
International career
1994–1995 Australia U17
1997–1999 Australia U20
Managerial career
2016–2018 Bulleen Lions (U20 coach)
2018–2021 Bulleen Lions
2021–2023 Melbourne City NPL
2023– Troyes (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Maisano helped Greenock Morton win the 2002–03 Scottish Third Division title, after beating Peterhead on the final day of the season.[4] After Morton he had brief spells at Ayr United and Stranraer.[5]

Maisano retired from playing professionally in 2006, aged only 27,[6] after suffering health issues.

Managerial career

In 2016, Maisano became a coach for the Bulleen Lions under-20 side in Victoria.[7] His Melbourne City FC NPL3 side won automatic promotion to the NPLM2 in 2022,[8] missing out on the championship to Preston on the final day of the season.[9]

Personal life

In 2011, Maisano and his wife decided to return to Australia settling in Mornington Peninsula and launching their business venture Alien Fitness.[10]

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Westerlo 1998–99[11] Belgian First Division 1100000–110
Helmond Sport 1999–2000[11] Eerste Divisie 310000–31
Marconi Fairfield Stallions 2000–01[11] National Soccer League 170–2[lower-alpha 1]0190
2001–02[11] National Soccer League 236–236
Total 406000020426
Greenock Morton 2002–03[12] Scottish Third Division 33630101[lower-alpha 2]0386
2003–04[13] Scottish Second Division 29720202[lower-alpha 2]1358
2004–05[14] Scottish Second Division 30600201[lower-alpha 2]0336
Total 921950504110620
Ayr United 2005–06[15] Scottish Second Division 310000–31
Stranraer 2005–06[15] Scottish First Division 400000–40
Career total 1532750506116928
  1. Appearances in National Soccer League Finals
  2. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

References
  1. "Aussie Footballers – Mailer to Marangoni". OzFootball. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  2. FIFA Under-17 World Championship Ecuador '95 – Technical Report (PDF). FIFA. 1995. p. 113. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. "John And Marco Maisano". Socceroos.com.au. 29 February 2000. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. "Morton are champions". BBC Sport. 10 May 2003. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  5. "Stranraer snap up Aussie Maisano". BBC Sport. 3 February 2006. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
  6. "The Maisanos brothers, from Marconi to Morton". The Roar. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  7. "FC Bulleen Lions U20 NPL squad". FC Bulleen Lions. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  8. Mellios, Dan (24 July 2022). "NPL Match Report: City Clinch Promotion". Melbourne City. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  9. jackkovacic (23 August 2022). "NPL Report: Springvale 2-6 City". Melbourne City. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  10. "Alien Fitness: Nothing Like It In This World". RPP FM. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  11. "John Maisano » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  12. "Games played by John Maisano in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  13. "Games played by John Maisano in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  14. "Games played by John Maisano in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  15. "Games played by John Maisano in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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