1. Maxime Gonalons was born on 10 March 1989 and is a French former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
14 Facts About Maxime Gonalons
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The next season, he again spent with the CFA squad during the summer leading up to the season, Maxime Gonalons picked up a staph infection on his ankle, which was, at one point, deemed career threatening with reportedly future diagnosis of sepsis and amputation.
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However, over the course of the season, Maxime Gonalons gradually got back into playing shape and eventually returned to the team.
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Maxime Gonalons made 24 appearances scoring 3 goals, one each against local rivals Lyon Duchere and Saint-Etienne, and one against Marignane.
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Maxime Gonalons was assigned the number 41 shirt and trained with the senior team during pre-season.
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Maxime Gonalons made his professional debut on 25 August 2009 in the second leg of the club's UEFA Champions League play-off round match against Anderlecht appearing as a substitute in the 73rd minute for Jeremy Toulalan.
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On 16 January 2010, Maxime Gonalons scored his first career league goal against Nancy.
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Maxime Gonalons played a total of 330 games for Lyon and is eighth on the all time appearance list for the club.
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On 3 July 2017, Maxime Gonalons signed a four-year contract with Roma.
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On 2 September 2019, Maxime Gonalons joined Granada in the Spanish top tier, on a one-year loan deal.
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On 1 July 2022, Maxime Gonalons returned to France and signed with Clermont for two years with an option to extend.
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On 16 October 2024, free agent Maxime Gonalons announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 35.
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On 11 November 2011, Maxime Gonalons received his first cap for the French senior team in a friendly match against the United States.
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Maxime Gonalons is the cousin of the footballer Lucas Camelo.