Background
John Maisano was born in Melbourne to Italian parents Giuseppe and Giuseppina. His brother Marco was born in 1981.
John Maisano was born in Melbourne to Italian parents Giuseppe and Giuseppina. His brother Marco was born in 1981.
Maisano played for Atalanta, Westerlo, Helmond Sport, Marconi Stallions, Greenock Morton, Ayr United and Stranraer. He also represented Australia in the 1995 Fédération internationale de football association U-17 World Championship and the 1999 Fédération internationale de football association U-20 World Youth Championship before retiring from professional football in 2006. Maisano began his professional football career at Italian Serie A team Atalanta.
However, his introduction to football came at the world-renowned Australian Institute of Sport and it was after a year there (1996–1997) that he moved overseas.
During his time at Atalanta, Maisano represented his country at international level He was part of the Australia under 17 squad in the 1995 Fédération internationale de football association U-17 World Championship in Ecuador and the Australia under 20 squad that took part in the under 20 World Championships in Nigeria.
Harry Kewell was a team mate in the under 17 competition while Brett Emerton was a team mate in the under 20 tournament. Maisano returned to Europe in 2002 when he left Marconi Stallions and signed for Greenock Morton.
He (John) was an integral part of the Scottish Third Division championship winning side in season 2002/03.
After Morton he had brief spells at Ayr United and Stranraer. Maisano retired from professional football in 2006, aged only 27 years old. In the years since, Alien Fitness has grown extensively and is renowned for its positive influence on the local community and for being "one of the most talked about and innovative fitness clubs on the Peninsula".