Neal Maupay is an Olympien

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🗓️ 30/08/24
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Trained at OGC Nice, Neal Maupay began his professional career in 2012 in a match with The Gym against Stade Brestois, becoming the 4th youngest player in the history of the French league to play a professional match, at the age of 16 years and 32 days. A few weeks later, he scored his first Ligue 1 goal and became the 2nd-youngest goalscorer in the history of the league. A precocious talent, the young striker impressed with his eye for goal, his power and his mischief, and went on to play a string of matches at the highest level for Les Aiglons, as well as for the French national youth team and Espoirs, despite his very young age. After wearing the red and black jersey 53 times and scoring 9 goals, the native of Versailles decided to settle in Forez by joining AS Saint-Etienne.

With Les Verts, the Franco-Argentinian striker gained experience and discovered the European Cup before moving to Stade Brestois in 2016/17, where he showed off his finishing skills, scoring 13 times in 32 games at the age of 20. His good performances did not go unnoticed in Europe, particularly in England.

In the summer of 2017, Neal Maupay was introduced to English football when he signed for Brentford FC in the London suburbs. With the Bees, the striker demonstrated the full extent of his talent, making 41 Championship appearances and providing 14 assists in 95 games. In 2019, his technical ability and statistics opened the door to the Premier League, where he would remain for the next two seasons, starting in 2022, playing for Brighton and Hove Albion and then Everton FC. After a final full season on loan, during which he brought all his experience to Brentford FC, he now has a total of 160 matches played in English soccer's elite.

Welcome to OM Neal!