Maxime Do Couto

Maxime José Samuel do Couto Teixeira (born 13 December 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger.

Maxime Do Couto

Personal information
Full name	Maxime José Samuel do Couto Teixeira
Date of birth	(1996-12-13) 13 December 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
2003–2006	Paris 15ème O.
2006–2011	Mantes
2011–2014	Tours
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Tours B	62	(16)
2014–2017	Tours	17	(0)
2017–2018	Avoine OCC	20	(10)
2018–2021	Olimpik Donetsk	74	(8)
2021–2023	Sochaux	57	(6)
2023–2024	Amiens	23	(1)
2024	IMT	7	(1)
International career
2014	France U19	3	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 January 2025

Club career

Do Couto is a youth exponent from Tours. He made his Ligue 2 debut on 30 August 2014 against Angers SCO in a 1–2 away win.^[2] He had a brief stint at Avoine OCC before moving to Ukraine with Olimpik Donetsk from 2018 to 2021. On 22 June 2021, he transferred back to France with Sochaux in the Ligue 2.^[3] On 4 September 2023, French Ligue 2 club Amiens SC announced his signing.

International career

Born in France, Do Couto is of Cameroonian and Portuguese descent.^[3] He holds French and Portuguese nationalities.^[4] He is a youth international for France, having represented the France U19s in 2014.^[5]

Personal life

His sister, Lisa Do Couto Teixeira [fr], is an actress.^[6]