Neal Maupay

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Neal Maupay
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Maupay with France U19s in 2015
Personal information
Full name Neal Maupay
Date of birth (1996-08-14) 14 August 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Versailles, France
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Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Winger
Team information
Current team
Saint-Etienne
Number 14
Youth career
2002–2007 US Valbonne
2007–2012 Nice
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Nice II 13 (8)
2012–2015 Nice 42 (5)
2015– Saint-Etienne 11 (2)
International career
2011–2012 France U16 13 (6)
2012–2013 France U17 8 (4)
2014–2015 France U19 12 (5)
2014– France U21 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:44, 20 July 2015 (UTC)

Neal Maupay (born 14 August 1996 in Versailles) is a French footballer who plays for French club Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1. He plays as either an attacking midfielder or a winger. Maupay is a France youth international having represented his nation at under-16 and under 17 level. He also holds Argentine citizenship[1] through his mother.[2]

Club career

Nice

Maupay started his career at US Valbonne and was signed by Nice in 2007.[3] On 14 September 2012, at 16 years and 32 days, Maupay was named in the team to face Brest in a league match two days later.[4]In this match, he made his professional debut appearing as a substitute in a 3–2 win.[5]He scored his first goal on 15 December against Evian. On 18 April 2013, Maupay underwent surgery for a ruptured cruciate ligament. The injury looks like to keep him out to October.[6]

Nice II

At the start of the 2012–13 season, Maupay was loaned out to Nice's second team, who play in the CFA2 to gain experience. He made his debut for the side on 26 August 2012 against Corte and scored in a 3–1 win.[7]In total he made 8 appearances for the side, scoring 8 goals.[8]

Saint-Etienne

On August 10th, 2015, Neal Maupay signs a contract with Saint-Etienne for a fee of €600k.

International career

Maupay has played for both the France U-16 and France U-17 youth teams.

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 March 2015[9]
Club Season League Cup[nb 1] Europe[nb 2] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nice II 2012–13 8 7 0 0 8 7
2013–14 4 2 0 0 4 2
Nice 2012–13 15 3 4 1 19 4
2013–14 16 2 3 1 19 3
2014–15 11 0 1 1 12 1
Career total 47 14 8 3 0 0 55 17

Personal life

Maupay was born in Versailles but is eligible to play for either France or Argentina through parentage.[10]

Notes

  1. Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des champions
  2. Includes UEFA Super Cup

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