Maxime Lopez’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Maxime Lopez (born 4 December 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 side Marseille and the France national under-20 football team.

Club career

Marseille

Early career

Maxime Lopez is a product of Marseille’s football academy, having joined l’OM in 2010 from F.C. Burel. During his time in the academy he represented the club at U-19 level in the UEFA Youth League. He signed his first professional contract with Marseille on 12 July 2014, and was handed his non-competitive debut by interim manager Franck Passi on the same date two years later in a friendly encounter with Lausanne Sport.

2016–2017 season

Lopez made his senior debut for Marseille on 21 August 2016, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute for Bouna Sarr in a 2–1 Ligue 1 defeat to Guingamp. Just 18-minutes after entering the field of play Lopez assisted Florian Thauvin for Marseille’s only goal. Lopez’s home debut at the Stade Vélodrome came on 16 October in Marseille’s 1–0 win over Metz. Later that month, on 30 October, he made his first start for Marseille in a 0–0 draw with Bordeaux. On 20 November, Lopez made 129 touches during Marseille’s match against Caen, which was the most ever by a Marseille player in a single match in recorded history. He scored the first professional goal of his career on 10 December, netting the opening goal in Marseille’s 2–1 Ligue 1 victory over Dijon.

Style of play

Due to his Algerian lineage and similar progression through Marseille’s academy, Lopez has often been likened to former Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri. Though small in stature, Lopez has been described as a versatile playmaker capable of fluid movement and quick and intelligent passing.

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 January 2016.

1 Includes Coupe de France matches.

2 Includes Coupe de la Ligue matches.