Maxime Estève

Maxime Estève

Estève in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Maxime Fernand Christian Estève[1]
Date of birth	(2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth	Montpellier, France
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[3]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Burnley
Number	5
Youth career
2008–2011	Canet
2011–2019	Montpellier
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Montpellier II	11	(1)
2021–2024	Montpellier	59	(1)
2024	→ Burnley (loan)	16	(0)
2024–	Burnley	6	(0)
International career^‡
2021–2022	France U20	7	(0)
2023–	France U21	1	(0)
2024	France Olympic	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:35, 23 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:14, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Maxime Fernand Christian Estève (born 26 May 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship side Burnley.

Career

Montpellier

A youth product of Canet and Montpellier, Estève signed his first aspirant contract with Montpellier on 19 November 2019.^[4] He made his professional debut with Montpellier in a 3–2 Ligue 1 loss to Marseille on 8 August 2021.^[5] On 23 September 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.^[6]

Burnley

On 1 February 2024, Estève was loaned out to English side Burnley until the end of the season with an option to buy.^[7] On 21 May 2024, Burnley said the loan had been made permanent.^[8]

International career

Estève is a youth international for France, having played for the France U20s.^[9] His club, Burnley, denied him permission to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics on home soil, and was replaced by Loïc Badé.^[10][11]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 September 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Montpellier	2020–21[2]	Ligue 1	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2021–22[2]	Ligue 1	24	0	0	0	—		—		24	0
	2022–23[2]	Ligue 1	23	0	1	0	—		—		24	0
	2023–24[2]	Ligue 1	12	1	2	0	—		—		14	1
	Total		59	1	3	0	—		—		62	1
Burnley (loan)	2023–24[2]	Premier League	16	0	—		—		—		16	0
Burnley	2024–25[2]	Championship	6	0	0	0	0	0	—		6	0
	Total		22	0	0	0	0	0	—		22	0
Career total			81	1	3	0	0	0	—		84	1

1. Includes Coupe de France

References

1. "Maxime Estève". Montpellier HSC. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
2. Maxime Estève at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
3. "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
4. Rédaction, La (19 November 2019). "Maxime Estève signe un contrat aspirant avec le MHSC (info MhscOnAir)".
5. "Montpellier vs. Marseille - 8 August 2021". Soccerway.
6. "Maxime Estève passe professionnel à Montpellier". L'Équipe.
7. "Maxime Estève quitte Montpellier et rejoint Burnley" [Maxime Estève leaves Montpellier and joins Burnley] (in French). L'Équipe. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
8. "CLUB CONFIRM RETAINED LIST | BurnleyFC". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
9. "Maxime Esteve convoqué avec l'équipe de France U20 - MONTPELLIER INFO : Le journal du Grand Montpellier". montpellier-infos.fr.
10. "BADÉ REMPLACE ESTÈVE" [Badé replaces Estève] (in French). French Football Federation. 17 June 2024.
11. "Burnley block Maxime Estève from playing at Paris Olympics". Yahoo Sports. 16 June 2024.

External links

• Maxime Estève at Soccerway
• Maxime Estève at FootballDatabase.eu
• MHSC Foot Profile
• Maxime Estève – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French
• FFF Profile
• Maxime Estève – UEFA competition record (archive)