Maxime Estève

French footballer (born 2002)

Maxime Estève

Estève in 2021

Personal information
Full name|  Maxime Fernand Christian Estève[1]
Date of birth|  (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth|  Montpellier,[3] France
Height|  1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[4]
Position(s)|  Centre-back
Team information

Current team

|  Burnley
Number|  5
Youth career
2009–2010|  Olympique de Saint-André
2010–2013|  Canet Roussillon
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|  46|  (1)
International career
2021–2022|  France U20|  7|  (0)
2023–2024|  France U21|  2|  (0)
2024|  France Olympic|  1|  (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:00, 3 May 2025 (UTC)

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

## Club career

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### Montpellier

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Estève signed his first aspirant contract with Montpellier on 19 November 2019.[5] He made his professional debut with Montpellier in a 3–2 Ligue 1 loss to Marseille on 8 August 2021.[6] On 23 September 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[7]

### Burnley

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On 1 February 2024, Estève was loaned out to English side Burnley until the end of the season with an option to buy.[8] On 21 May 2024, Burnley said the loan had been made permanent.[9]

## International career

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Estève is a youth international for France, having played for the France U20s.[10] After some injuries in his position at club level with Burnley, he took the decision himself to withdraw from the French 2024 Summer Olympics squad, and was replaced by Loïc Badé.[11][12]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 3 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National cup[a] | League cup  | Other  | Total

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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 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 48 | 1
Career total  | 121 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 126 | 2

1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, FA Cup

## Honours

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Individual

* EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2024–25[13]

## References

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1. ^ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
2. ^ a b c d e f g Maxime Estève at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
3. ^ "Maxime Estève". L'Équipe (in French). Paris. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
4. ^ "Maxime Estève: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
5. ^ "Maxime Estève signe un contrat aspirant avec le MHSC (info MhscOnAir)" [Maxime Estève signs an aspirant contract with MHSC (info MhscOnAir)]. MHSC OnAir (in French). 19 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
6. ^ "Montpellier vs. Marseille - 8 August 2021". Soccerway.
7. ^ "Maxime Estève passe professionnel à Montpellier". L'Équipe.
8. ^ "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.
9. ^ "CLUB CONFIRM RETAINED LIST | BurnleyFC". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
10. ^ "Maxime Esteve convoqué avec l'équipe de France U20 - MONTPELLIER INFO : Le journal du Grand Montpellier". montpellier-infos.fr.
11. ^ "BADÉ REMPLACE ESTÈVE" [Badé replaces Estève] (in French). French Football Federation. 17 June 2024.
12. ^ "Burnley block Maxime Estève from playing at Paris Olympics". Yahoo Sports. 16 June 2024.
13. ^ Ashton, Ben (27 April 2025). "Burnley's Parker and Blades' Hamer win EFL awards". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maxime Estève.

* Maxime Estève at the French Football Federation (in French)
* Maxime Estève – UEFA competition record (archive)

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Burnley F.C. - current squad

* 1 Dúbravka
* 2 Walker
* 3 Hartman
* 4 Worrall
* 5 Estève
* 6 Tuanzebe
* 7 Bruun Larsen
* 9 Foster
* 10 Edwards
* 11 Anthony
* 12 Humphreys
* 13 Weiß
* 14 Roberts
* 17 Tchaouna
* 18 Ekdal
* 19 Flemming
* 20 Green
* 21 Ramsey
* 22 Sonne
* 23 Pires
* 24 Cullen
* 25 Amdouni
* 27 Benson
* 28 Hannibal
* 29 Laurent
* 30 Koleosho
* 31 M. Trésor
* 32 Hladký
* 34 Banel
* 35 Barnes
* 36 Jordan
* 43 Sambo
* 44 Delcroix
* 48 Boateng
* Broja
* Churlinov
* Obafemi
* Ugochukwu
* Manager: Parker

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2024–25 EFL Championship Team of the Season

* GK: Trafford
* DF: Bogle
* DF: Egan-Riley
* DF: Estève
* DF: Burrows
* MF: Tanaka
* MF: Bellingham
* MF: Hamer
* FW: James
* FW: Sargent
* FW: Sainz
* Manager: Parker

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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