Allan Saint-Maximin facts for kids
Saint-Maximin playing for France U17 in 2014
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| Full name | Allan Irénée Saint-Maximin | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Châtenay-Malabry, France | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
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Current team
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Al-Ahli | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Verrières-le-Buisson | ||
| 2004–2007 | US Ris-Orangis | ||
| 2007–2011 | Boulogne-Billancourt | ||
| 2011–2013 | Saint-Étienne | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Saint-Étienne II | 27 | (13) |
| 2013–2015 | Saint-Étienne | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Monaco | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Hannover 96 (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Bastia (loan) | 34 | (3) |
| 2017–2019 | Nice | 64 | (9) |
| 2019–2023 | Newcastle United | 111 | (12) |
| 2023– | Al-Ahli | 30 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | → Fenerbahçe (loan) | 20 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | France U16 | 11 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | France U17 | 7 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | France U20 | 7 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | France U21 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 4 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Allan Irénée Saint-Maximin (born 12 March 1997) is a French professional footballer. He plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli. He is known for his exciting and flashy style of play.
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About Allan Saint-Maximin
Allan Saint-Maximin was born on 12 March 1997 in Châtenay-Malabry, a town near Paris, France. He is the youngest of three children. His father is from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, and his mother is from French Guiana in South America.
Allan grew up playing football on the streets and local pitches. His parents encouraged him to learn English from a young age. This helped him dream of playing in the Premier League one day.
Early Life and Hobbies
Allan grew up in a loving Christian home. When he was young, his mother gave him a small amount of money each day. He often used it to buy sweets for his school friends who couldn't afford them. This showed his kind and generous nature from an early age.
He enjoyed watching The Karate Kid and liked tennis and manga comics. These interests influenced his unique style, especially his famous headband. Allan started playing football at TU Verrieres-le-Buisson. After a few months, he joined US Ris-Orangis with his older brother, Kurtys.
Allan's Football Journey
Youth Football Career
At US Ris-Orangis, Allan trained with older kids even though he was only five years old. His coach, Didier Demonchy, quickly saw his amazing talent. He said Allan's skills were natural and that he rarely made mistakes.
Allan spent three years at the club before moving to AC Boulogne-Billancourt. Here, many scouts from different clubs noticed him. In 2011, at age 14, he signed with Saint-Étienne. He had also received an offer from Paris Saint-Germain, but he chose Saint-Étienne. Allan moved from Paris to Saint-Étienne to live closer to his new club.
Playing for Saint-Étienne
Allan impressed everyone in the youth teams at Saint-Étienne. He signed his first professional contract on 1 July 2013. He was only 16 years old when he made his first team debut on 29 August. This was in a Europa League play-off match.
He became one of the youngest players to play for Saint-Étienne. A few days later, he made his Ligue 1 debut. In his first season, he played in 5 games. Allan wanted more playing time, so he decided to leave the club in 2015. He felt he wasn't getting enough chances with the first team.
Moving to Monaco
Loan to Hannover 96
On 31 July 2015, Allan joined Monaco and signed a five-year contract. He was immediately loaned to the German club Hannover 96 on the same day. He made his official debut for Hannover in a DFB-Pokal match.
Allan scored his first goal for Hannover on 5 December 2015. His time there ended early due to an incident where he was involved in a car accident and faced issues with his driving license. As a result, he returned to France. Hannover was later relegated from the top German league that season.
Loan to Bastia and Monaco Debut
On 28 July 2016, Allan was loaned to Ligue 1 club Bastia for a season. He scored his first goal for Bastia on 20 August. In December, he scored two goals in one game, helping Bastia end a long winless streak.
Allan was one of Bastia's best attackers, scoring 3 goals and making 3 assists. After his loan, he returned to Monaco. He played his first game for Monaco in the 2017 Trophée des Champions against Paris SG. He also made his Ligue 1 debut for Monaco on 4 August. This was his last game for Monaco before he moved to another club.
Joining Nice
On 7 August 2017, Allan Saint-Maximin made a big move to Nice. This was a club-record signing for Nice, costing around €10 million. Nice is a rival club to Monaco in the Côte d'Azur derby.
Playing for Newcastle United
On 2 August 2019, Allan joined Premier League club Newcastle United in England. He signed a six-year contract. He made his debut for Newcastle nine days later.
Allan scored his first goal for Newcastle on 5 December 2019. He also scored a winning goal in an FA Cup match after a fantastic solo run. On 1 July 2020, he provided three assists in a 4–1 win against AFC Bournemouth. He became a fan favorite at Newcastle for his exciting play.
Moving to Al-Ahli
On 30 July 2023, Allan Saint-Maximin signed a three-year contract with Saudi Professional League club Al-Ahli. The transfer fee was reported to be around £23 million. He scored his first goal for Al-Ahli on 16 September, which was the winning goal in a 3–2 victory.
Loan to Fenerbahçe
On 16 July 2024, Allan joined Turkish club Fenerbahçe on loan for the 2024–25 season. He made his debut for Fenerbahçe on 6 August 2024 in a Champions League qualifying match. He scored his first goal for Fenerbahçe on 15 September 2024 in a 2–0 league win.
Allan's Personal Life
Allan Saint-Maximin has three children. He is good friends with Marcus Thuram, another footballer. They became friends during their time at AC Boulogne-Billancourt when they were younger.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Saint-Étienne II | 2013–14 | CFA 2 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | ||||
| 2014–15 | CFA | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 22 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 7 | ||||||
| Saint-Étienne | 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Hannover 96 (loan) | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Bastia (loan) | 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 3 | ||
| Monaco | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nice | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | 38 | 5 | |
| 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 6 | |||
| Total | 64 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | 74 | 11 | |||
| Newcastle United | 2019–20 | Premier League | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Premier League | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 3 | |||
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 5 | |||
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 1 | |||
| Total | 111 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 124 | 13 | ||||
| Al-Ahli | 2023–24 | Saudi Pro League | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 31!!4 | ||||
| Fenerbahçe (loan) | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | — | 31 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 310 | 40 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 355 | 43 | ||
Awards and Achievements
Individual
- Premier League Goal of the Month: August 2022
- North East FWA Player of the Year: 2021
See also
In Spanish: Allan Saint-Maximin para niños
