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Matthew Mayora 
Personal information Full name Matthew Mayora Date of birth 10 March 1986 Place of birth Sydney, Australia Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Southern Samity Youth career Bonnyrigg White Eagles Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2005–2007 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 83 (5) 2008–2009 Sydney Olympic 37 (25) 2009 → Perth Glory FC (loan) 4 (0) 2009 Persipura Jayapura 1 (0) 2010 Sydney Olympic 20 (6) 2010 Lautoka F.C. 0 (0) 2011 Marconi Stallions 12 (4) 2011– Southern Samity 0 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 May 2010.
† Appearances (Goals).Matthew Mayora (born on 10 March 1986 in Sydney) is an Australian football player who currently plays for Southern Samity in the Indian I-League 2nd Division.
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Club career
He was crowned the 2009 NSWPL Golden Boot winner with a haul of 15 goals in 20 matches[1] by Sydney Olympic[2]
On August 13, 2009 Mayora signed a six week injury cover contract with Perth Glory after impressing in a trial.[3][4] On August 16, 2009 he made his A-League debut for Glory against Wellington Phoenix, coming on in the 88th minute.[5] It was reported he would sign with Indonesian Super League club Persipura Jayapura on September 15, cutting short his loan to Perth Glory.[6] On October 27 it was decided by the Indonesian club, that he was surplus to requirements and was dropped from his 1-Year contract.[7] He failed to impress several clubs in some trial sessions during pre-season of Indonesian Super League 2009/2010 with Persipura Jayapura who he played a full game for in a cup match. On 11 February 2010 announced his return to his former club Sydney Olympic.[8] After reterning to Olympic, Mayora went to Uruguay and trialled for an unnamed club, who offered him a contract, however due to personal reasons he declined.
According to the Fijiian local news Mayora signed for NFL club Lautoka F.C..[9] Mayora made his debut for the club in the 2010-11 OFC Champions League matchday one game against Koloale FC Honiara and scored both goals in their 2-1 victory.[10]
Returning from Fiji, Mayora signed on with NSW Premier League outfit Marconi Stallions for the 2011 NSW Premier League season[11] After a cautious start to the 2011 season, Mayora was sent off in the 0-0 draw with Bonnyrigg in Round 5.[12]
Mayora left Marconi half way through the 2011 NSW Premier League season, and once more went abroad in the hope of securing a professional contract.[13] It was announced that he had signed a contract with I-League club Southern Samity for the 2012 I-League 2nd Division.[14]
International career
However he has expressed interest in playing in Uruguay, as his cultural heritage is Uruguayan.[15]
Personal life
Mayora was born to Uruguayan Immigrants.[16]
Honours
With Sydney Olympic:
2009 NSW Premier League season Golden Boot - 15 Goals [17]
References
- ^ Mayora wins Golden Boot as Olympic end season with 2-1 loss
- ^ Matthew Mayora's night to remember.. and forget.
- ^ New Signings For Glory And Sydney
- ^ Golden Boot winner Matthew Mayora signs with Perth Glory
- ^ All guts but no glory
- ^ Mayora bound for Indonesia
- ^ Persib No Need Mayora
- ^ Matthew Mayora signs on for 2010 season
- ^ "Mayora wants to be top scorer in IDC". Fiji Village. October 3, 2010. http://www.fijivillage.com/?mod=story&id=0410106f457a2d7bdf7a0e8f03c9f0. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ "Lautoka defeat Koloale 2-1". Oceania Football. 23 October 2010. http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/c56ca1f7-a6bd-401b-a827-e94993ff9abc/language/en-US/Default.aspx. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ "Premier League season 2011 kicks off". Fairfield Advance. 23 March, 2011. http://fairfield-advance.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/premier-league-season-2011-kicks-off/. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ^ Carlucci, Joseph (25 April, 2011). "Ten-man Stallions keep White Eagles winless in 2011". NSW Premier League. http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=554&tx_ttnews%5=4978&tx_ttnews%5=537&cHash=2be96b66d3. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ Georges, Chris (1 August, 2011). "Special Feature: Indian clubs continue prey on NSW Premier League". NSW Premier League. http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=554&tx_ttnews%5=5500&tx_ttnews%5=537&cHash=ab50ade9b3. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Australian striker Matthew Mayora will sign for Southern Samity!.". Kolkotafootball.com. 5 July, 2011. http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/july4thpart_2011.html. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ Mayora moves in leaps and bounds - Football NSW Article
- ^ Official MySpace
- ^ ISL Duo Faces One Dull Month
External links
Categories:- A-League players
- Australian soccer players
- Living people
- Perth Glory FC players
- Sydney Olympic players
- Bonnyrigg White Eagles players
- 1986 births
- Expatriate footballers in Indonesia
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