Maxime Estève

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

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–	France U21	2	(0)
2024	France Olympic	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 3 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024

Club career

Montpellier

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

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

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

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
		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

Individual

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