Matthew Mayora

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Matthew Mayora

| image = Matthew Mayora.jpg

| image_size = 160

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|3|10}}

| birth_place = Sydney, Australia

| height = {{height|m=1.86}}

| currentclub = St George City

| clubnumber =

| position = Striker

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Bonnyrigg White Eagles

| years1 = 2005–2007

| years2 = 2008–2009

| years3 = 2009

| years4 = 2009

| years5 = 2010

| years6 = 2010

| years7 = 2011

| years8 = 2012

| years9 = 2012

| years10 = 2012

| years11 = 2013

| years12 = 2014

| years13 = 2015

| years14 = 2016–2018

| years15 = 2018–

| clubs1 = Bonnyrigg White Eagles

| clubs2 = Sydney Olympic

| clubs3 = → Perth Glory (loan)

| clubs4 = Persipura Jayapura

| clubs5 = Sydney Olympic

| clubs6 = Lautoka F.C.

| clubs7 = Marconi Stallions

| clubs8 = Southern Samity

| clubs9 = Shillong Lajong FC

| clubs10 = Sydney Olympic

| clubs11 = Blacktown City

| clubs12 = APIA Leichhardt

| clubs13 = Mounties Wanderers

| clubs14 = Rydalmere Lions

| clubs15 = St George City

| caps1 = 83

| caps2 = 37

| caps3 = 4

| caps4 = 0

| caps5 = 20

| caps6 = 0

| caps7 = 13

| caps8 = 0

| caps9 = 4

| caps10 = 14

| caps11 = 21

| caps12 = 13

| caps13 = 5

| caps14 = 49

| caps15 = 25

| goals1 = 5

| goals2 = 25

| goals3 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| goals5 = 6

| goals6 = 0

| goals7 = 4

| goals8 = 0

| goals9 = 3

| goals10 = 4

| goals11 = 1

| goals12 = 2

| goals13 = 0

| goals14 = 12

| goals15 = 7

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| club-update = 26 September 2019

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Matthew Mayora (born 10 March 1986 in Sydney) is an Australian footballer who plays for Mounties Wanderers in the National Premier Leagues NSW 2.

Club career

He was crowned the 2009 NSWPL Golden Boot winner with a haul of 15 goals in 20 matches[http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/content/view/204/1/ Mayora wins Golden Boot as Olympic end season with 2–1 loss]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} by Sydney Olympic[http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/content/view/75/1/ Matthew Mayora's night to remember.. and forget.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023074201/http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/content/view/75/1 |date=23 October 2009 }}

On 13 August 2009 Mayora signed a six-week injury cover contract with Perth Glory after impressing in a trial.{{Cite web |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/110048,new-signings-for-glory-and-sydney.aspx |title=New Signings For Glory And Sydney |access-date=17 August 2009 |archive-date=17 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917021640/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/110048,new-signings-for-glory-and-sydney.aspx |url-status=dead }}[http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/content/view/205/1/ Golden Boot winner Matthew Mayora signs with Perth Glory] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023074116/http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/content/view/205/1 |date=23 October 2009 }} On 16 August 2009 he made his A-League debut for Glory against Wellington Phoenix, coming on in the 88th minute.[http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=28754 All guts but no glory] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225021426/http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=28754 |date=25 February 2011 }} It was reported he would sign with Indonesian Super League club Persipura Jayapura on 15 September, cutting short his loan to Perth Glory.[http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/112624,mayora-bound-for-indonesia.aspx Mayora bound for Indonesia] On 27 October it was decided by the Indonesian club, that he was surplus to requirements and was dropped from his 1-Year contract.[http://www.klik-galamedia.com/indexnews.php?wartakode=20091021133624&idkolom=beritautama Persib No Need Mayora] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024042218/http://www.klik-galamedia.com/indexnews.php?wartakode=20091021133624&idkolom=beritautama |date=24 October 2009 }} 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.[http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/news/2010/02/11/matthew-mayora-signs-on-for-2010-season/ Matthew Mayora signs on for 2010 season] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222021747/http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/news/2010/02/11/matthew-mayora-signs-on-for-2010-season/ |date=22 February 2010 }} After returning to Olympic, Mayora went to Uruguay and trialled for an unnamed club, who offered him a contract, however for personal reasons he declined.

According to the Fijiian local news Mayora signed for NFL club Lautoka F.C.{{cite web|url=http://www.fijivillage.com/?mod=story&id=0410106f457a2d7bdf7a0e8f03c9f0|title=Mayora wants to be top scorer in IDC |date=3 October 2010|publisher=Fiji Village|access-date=24 October 2010}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/c56ca1f7-a6bd-401b-a827-e94993ff9abc/language/en-US/Default.aspx|title=Lautoka defeat Koloale 2–1|date=23 October 2010|publisher=Oceania Football|access-date=24 October 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101026223129/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/c56ca1f7-a6bd-401b-a827-e94993ff9abc/language/en-US/Default.aspx|archive-date=26 October 2010|df=dmy-all}}

Returning from Fiji, Mayora signed on with NSW Premier League outfit Marconi Stallions for the 2011 NSW Premier League season{{cite web|url=http://fairfield-advance.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/premier-league-season-2011-kicks-off/|title=Premier League season 2011 kicks off|work=Where I Live |date=23 March 2011|publisher=Fairfield Advance|access-date=26 March 2011}} After a cautious start to the 2011 season, Mayora was sent off in the 0–0 draw with Bonnyrigg in Round 5.{{cite web|url=http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=554&tx_ttnews%5=4978&tx_ttnews%5=537&cHash=2be96b66d3|title=Ten-man Stallions keep White Eagles winless in 2011|last=Carlucci|first=Joseph |date=25 April 2011|publisher=NSW Premier League|access-date=26 April 2011}}

Mayora left Marconi halfway through the 2011 NSW Premier League season, and once more went abroad in the hope of securing a professional contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=554&tx_ttnews%5=5500&tx_ttnews%5=537&cHash=ab50ade9b3|title=Special Feature: Indian clubs continue prey on NSW Premier League|last=Georges|first=Chris|date=1 August 2011|publisher=NSW Premier League|access-date=1 August 2011}} It was announced that he had signed a contract with I-League club Southern Samity for the 2012 I-League 2nd Division.{{cite web|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/july4thpart_2011.html|title=Australian striker Matthew Mayora will sign for Southern Samity!.|date=5 July 2011|publisher=Kolkotafootball.com|access-date=1 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808221204/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/july4thpart_2011.html|archive-date=8 August 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

On 20 January Mayora signed for I-League side Shillong Lajong FC for the 2011–12 I League season.{{cite web|url=http://www.kickoffindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1295:shillong-lajong-signs-australian-striker-mayora-ahead-of-dempo-game-&catid=46:i-league&Itemid=110|access-date=1 August 2011 | title = Shillong Lajong sign Australian striker Mayora ahead of their Dempo game }}

On 24 May Mayora made another return to Sydney Olympic for the 2012 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/news/2012/05/14/hes-back-the-show-stopper-returns/l|title=He's Back.|date=14 May 2012|publisher=sydneyolympic.com|access-date=31 July 2012}}

Mayora moved out of Belmore for a third time at the end of the 2012 season, where he signed for Blacktown City.{{cite web|url=http://www.bcfc.com.au/mayora-calls-blacktown-city-home|title=Mayora calls Blacktown City Home|last=Georges|first=Chris|publisher=Blacktown City FC|access-date=21 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923182856/http://www.bcfc.com.au/mayora-calls-blacktown-city-home|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

After a disappointing 2014 National Premier Leagues NSW single season at APIA Leichhardt, Mayora dropped a division, and signed for National Premier Leagues NSW 2 club Mounties Wanderers for the 2015 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=149&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2015&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=03&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=9799&cHash=312614cf8692bb96583eb249300e38a9|title=PS4 NPL NSW Men's 2 Round 1 Preview|last=Rowney|first=Peter|publisher=Football NSW|access-date=21 March 2015}}

International career

He has expressed interest in playing in Uruguay, reflecting his cultural heritage.{{FootballNSW|3388|Mayora moves in leaps and bounds}}

Personal life

Mayora was born to Uruguayan Immigrants.[https://www.myspace.com/398878513 Official MySpace]

Mayora is married to Kathleen Kalithas with 3 young children Aleirah Mayora, Brooklyn Mayora and Cleo Mayora.

Honours

=Individual=

With: Sydney Olympic

2009 NSW Premier League season Golden Boot – 15 Goals[http://thejakartaglobe.com/football/isl-duo-faces-one-dull-month/336437 ISL Duo Faces One Dull Month] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426211017/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/football/isl-duo-faces-one-dull-month/336437 |date=26 April 2012 }}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110226105225/http://perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_profile Perth Glory profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20090805195506/http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/content/view/190/103/ Sydney Olympic photo]

Category:1986 births

Category:Living people

Category:Australian men's soccer players

Category:Men's association football forwards

Category:Soccer players from Sydney

Category:A-League Men players

Category:National Premier Leagues players

Category:Liga 1 (Indonesia) players

Category:I-League players

Category:Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC players

Category:Sydney Olympic FC players

Category:Perth Glory FC players