1. Neal Maupay was born on 14 August 1996 and is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Marseille, on loan from Premier League club Everton.
19 Facts About Neal Maupay
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Neal Maupay began his youth career at US Valbonne at age six in 2002, before moving into the Nice academy in 2007.
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Neal 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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Neal Maupay's season was ended by a torn cruciate ligament suffered during a reserve match on 14 April 2013.
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Neal Maupay made 53 appearances and scored nine goals during three seasons as a first team player at the Allianz Riviera.
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On 20 July 2016, Neal Maupay joined Ligue 2 club Brest on a season-long loan.
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Neal 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.
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Neal Maupay won the EFL Player of the Year award at the 2019 London Football Awards, after he scored 18 goals in 30 appearances by the end of January 2019.
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Neal 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.
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Neal Maupay's form was under question during the second half of the season with inconsistency and a lengthy goal drought.
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Neal 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.
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Neal Maupay won 35 caps and scored 16 goals for France at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.
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Neal Maupay was a member of France's 2015 UEFA European U19 Championship squad and made two appearances in the tournament.
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Neal Maupay is eligible to play for the Argentina national team through his mother.
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In February 2022, Neal Maupay reportedly put in a personal request to Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni to consider selecting him for the national team.
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Neal Maupay was born in Versailles and moved to the Cote d'Azur with his family at age five.
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Neal Maupay is of Argentinian descent on his mother's side and holds both French and Argentinian nationalities since 2013.
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Neal Maupay has the habit of reading in the locker room before matches.
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In June 2020, Neal Maupay was targeted with death threats after scoring a last-minute winning goal against Arsenal.