21 Facts About Maupay

Neal Maupay was born on 14 August 1996 and is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Everton.

Maupay started his career with Nice and was a France youth international.

Maupay is eligible to play for the Argentina national team through his parent and in February 2022, he made himself available and put in a personal request to Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni to consider selecting him.

Maupay began his youth career at US Valbonne at age six in 2002, before moving into the Nice academy in 2007.

Maupay was a regular inclusion in the first team squad from October 2012 through to March 2013 and signed a new two-and-a-half year contract in January 2013.

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Maupay's season was ended by a torn cruciate ligament suffered during a reserve match on 14 April 2013.

Maupay made 53 appearances and scored 9 goals during three seasons as a first team player at the Allianz Riviera.

On 14 July 2017, Maupay moved to England to join Championship club Brentford on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £1.

Maupay broke into the starting lineup during the protracted transfer of first choice forward Lasse Vibe away from Griffin Park in January 2018 and he assumed the role full time after Vibe's departure early the following month.

Maupay finished a mid-table season with 28 goals in 49 appearances and was voted the Brentford's Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year.

Maupay scored a penalty himself earlier on in the game in Panenka style.

Maupay's form was under question during the second half of the season with inconsistency and a lengthily goal drought.

Maupay signed for Premier League club Everton on 26 August 2022 on a three-year contract with an option of a further year for an undisclosed fee.

Maupay is eligible to play for the France or Argentina national teams.

Maupay won 35 caps and scored 16 goals for France at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.

Maupay was a member of France's 2015 UEFA European U19 Championship squad and made two appearances in the tournament.

Maupay had reportedly put in a personal request to Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni to consider selecting him for the national team in February 2022.

Maupay was born in Versailles and moved to the Cote d'Azur with his family at age five.

Maupay is of Argentinian descent on his mother's side and holds both French and Argentinian citizenships since 2013.

Maupay has the habit of reading in the locker room before matches.

In June 2020, Maupay was targeted with death threats after scoring a last-minute winning goal against Arsenal.