Maxwell (footballer)

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This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Cabelino and the second or paternal family name is Andrade.

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Maxwell
Maxwell PSG 2015.jpg
Maxwell with Paris Saint-Germain in 2015
Personal information
Full name Maxwell Scherrer Cabelino Andrade[1]
Date of birth (1981-08-27) 27 August 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil[2]
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Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Paris Saint-Germain
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Cruzeiro 27 (2)
2001–2006 Ajax 114 (9)
2006–2009 Internazionale 79 (2)
2009–2012 Barcelona 57 (0)
2012– Paris Saint-Germain 125 (12)
International career
2004 Brazil U23 6 (0)
2013–2014[4] Brazil 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2016

Maxwell Scherrer Cabelino Andrade (born 27 August 1981), commonly known as Maxwell, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain. His natural position is at left back, but he has also played as left winger while at Ajax, Internazionale and Barcelona.

Club career

Early career

Born in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Maxwell started his career at Cruzeiro. In June 2001, he signed a 5-year contract with AFC Ajax.[5] Maxwell played his best season for Ajax in the 2003–04 season, only missed three games for the Eredivisie winner due to international duty, and becoming the Dutch Footballer of the Year. He was seriously injured in April 2005[6] and never played again for Ajax.

Internazionale

His contract with Ajax was shortened to expire on the 2 January 2006,[7] in order to join Internazionale on a free transfer. Due to non-EU player registration quota per year, he was signed by Empoli until the end of season[8] before officially transferred to Inter in a similar deal to that of Júlio César to Chievo; however, he did not play any games.

In July 2006, Internazionale officially announced the signing of Maxwell on a four-year contract as a domestic transfer.[9]

Maxwell impressed in his first season in Serie A, most notably against Parma at the San Siro when he scored a fine solo effort after a defender struck him which was voted Inter's thunder goal of the season by Inter channel viewers.

Initially placed at left back, the 2007–08 season saw him move further up the field with Cristian Chivu replacing him at left back while Maxwell played a left midfield role. This became very effective as Maxwell adapted well to the winger role which made use of his blistering pace. In that season, he won his second consecutive Scudetto with Inter. In the 2008–09, he suffered a serious injury that took him out of competition for six weeks. But the following games in which he returned to action, he always inserted into the starting 11 and showed his impressive old form before the injury. He scored his second goal for Inter on 14 December against Chievo, which they won 4–2 after an assist from Dejan Stanković.

Barcelona

Maxwell with Barcelona in 2009

On 15 July 2009, it was announced that FC Barcelona and Internazionale had reached an agreement, with Maxwell joining the Catalan club for €4.5 million plus €500,000.[10] Two days later Maxwell signed a five-year contract and was presented as a new Barça player.[11] Maxwell made his debut for the club in the second leg of the 2009 Supercopa de España playing all 90 minutes. He had an important role in the second part of the season when Éric Abidal was injured and helped Barcelona win the League.

Maxwell started Barcelona's first competitive match of the 2010–11 season, the first leg of the 2010 Supercopa de España, in an advanced left-wing position; he assisted the opening goal for Zlatan Ibrahimović.[12]

Paris Saint-Germain

Maxwell with PSG in 2014

On 12 January 2012, Maxwell penned a three-year deal at Paris Saint-Germain after passing his medical examination. PSG paid €3.5 million for the player.[13] For the 2013–14 season he was the starting left-back, replacing Siaka Tiéné, who left the club for Montpellier. On 28 February 2014, Maxwell extended his contract until June 2015.[14]

On 4 February 2015, Maxwell scored the only goal as PSG defeated Lille away to reach the Coupe de la Ligue Final.[15]

Passport controversy

It was alleged that Maxwell registered as an EU-player during 2006 to 2009 with Internazionale, but he was signed by Barcelona as a non-EU player (Brazil), as Maxwell did not present a passport from a European country. UEFA started to investigate the case in August 2010,[16] but in fact Inter signed him as domestic transfer and arrived Italy as non-EU player for Empoli, and had not violated Italian Football Federation (FIGC) regulation. FIGC only restricted Italian football clubs for signing non-EU player from abroad, except 1 quota (2 as of season 2011-2012) is given to Serie A clubs per season if the club released or sold abroad the non-EU player, or the player himself got an EU nationality.

On 25 August 2010, Internazionale declared that Maxwell was always a non-EU player with the club.[17]

International career

Maxwell was capped for 2004 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament with the Brazil U-23 in January 2004. In October 2004, he received his first call-up to the senior team for the World Cup qualifying matches, but did not make any appearances.[18]

He earned his first full-senior international cap on 14 August 2013, coming on as a substitute in a friendly match versus Switzerland.

Maxwell was included in Brazil's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and made his only appearance in the third-place play-off, starting at left back as Brazil were defeated 3–0 by the Netherlands, and he played full 90 minutes in his final international match.[19]

Personal life

He is known to be one of Zlatan Ibrahimović's best friends, and they have played together at Ajax, Internazionale, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. There are several anecdotes about him in Ibrahimović's autobiography, I am Zlatan.

Maxwell is a Baptist and hosted teammate David Luiz's 'chastity baptism' in his swimming pool. [20] [21]

Club statistics

As of 14 May 2016
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ajax
2001–02 24 0 2 0 2 0 28 0
2002–03 30 4 1 0 10 0 41 4
2003–04 31 2 2 0 7 0 40 2
2004–05 29 3 4 0 5 0 38 3
2005–06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 114 9 9 0 24 0 147 9
Internazionale
2006–07 22 1 0 0 2 0 24 1
2007–08 32 0 0 0 7 0 39 0
2008–09 25 1 0 0 4 0 29 1
Total 79 2 0 0 13 0 92 2
Barcelona
2009–10 25 0 4 0 7 0 36 0
2010–11 25 0 9 1 7 0 41 1
2011–12 7 0 2 1 3 0 12 1
Total 57 0 15 2 17 0 89 2
Paris Saint-Germain 2011–12 14 1 1 0 0 0 15 1
2012–13 33 2 5 0 10 1 48 3
2013–14 24 3 4 0 8 0 36 3
2014–15 26 3 2 1 8 0 36 4
2015–16 28 3 1 0 5 0 34 3
Total 125 12 13 1 31 1 174 14
Career Total 375 23 37 3 80 1 493 27

Honours

Club

Cruzeiro
Ajax
Internazionale
Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain

Individual

References

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  4. ↑ https://za.news.yahoo.com/maxwell-retires-brazil-171944252--sow.html
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  12. ↑ Sevilla 3–1 Barcelona: Rojiblancos Blitz Blaugrana With Second-Half Super Cup Comeback
  13. ↑ Doyle, Mark (12 January 2012). Official: Paris Saint-Germain signs defender Maxwell from Barcelona Goal. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
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  20. ↑ http://fcbtransfers.blogspot.co.uk/2009/08/ten-things-you-should-know-about.html
  21. ↑ http://www.irishcatholic.ie/article/football-star-luiz-makes-chastity-pledge-baptism

External links

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