Maxime EstèveMaxime Fernand Christian Estève is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Burnley.IG maxime.esteve14Club careerMontpellierEstève signed his first aspirant contract with Montpellier on 19 November 2019. He made his professional debut with Montpellier in a 3–2 Ligue 1 loss to Marseille on 8 August 2021. On 23 September 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.BurnleyOn 1 February 2024, Estève was loaned out to English side Burnley until the end of the season with an option to buy. On 21 May 2024, Burnley said the loan had been made permanent.International careerEstève is a youth international for France, having played for the France U20s. 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.Personal lifeEstève is colloquially known as "Steve" by Burnley fans.HonoursIndividualEFL Championship Team of the Season: 2024–25PFA Team of the Year: 2024–25 Championship