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 15 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 France U20 7 (0)
2023– France U21 2 (0)
2024 France Olympic 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:54, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024

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 10 November 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 15 0 0 0 0 0 — 15 0
Total 31 0 0 0 0 0 — 31 0
Career total 90 1 3 0 0 0 — 93 1
  1. ^ Includes Coupe de France

References

  1. ^ "Maxime Estève". Montpellier HSC. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g 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.