Maxim Maksimov (football player): Russian striker of the Lithuanian club Atlantas

Maksim Maksimov (football player) is the Russian striker (center forward) of the Lithuanian club Atlantas from Klaipeda, performing at number 34. He previously played for the "youth" of the Russian club "Fakel" (Voronezh). The parameters "height-weight" of the player are 190 cm and 83 kg. Notable features of the player are an excellent game on the "second floor", a powerful blow and good positioning.

Maxim Maximov: biography and familiarity with football

Was born on November 4 in 1995, in the city of Voronezh. The boy grew up in an ordinary family - his father was an engineer, he worked at Avtolitmash (Voronezh Machine-Building Plant), and his mother was a primary school teacher in a local secondary school. From early childhood, Maximov fell in love with football, it was impossible to separate him from the ball. At the age of six, his father took him to the football section, so that the guy developed his talents and achieved the goal of becoming a professional player. In the family of Maksimovs all were fans of the local football club "Fakel", where later Maxim went to the reviews. Coaching staff "Torch" immediately saw the football qualities and talents of the guy, so he was gladly accepted into the ranks of the youth team. Here he signed his first professional contract, and also received an invaluable gaming practice.

Maxim Maximov - footballer of the Lithuanian "Atlantas"

In 2014, Maxim receives a contract offer from the Lithuanian club Atlantas. Maximov agrees and moves to live in the city of Klaipeda. Here begins his adult professional football career. Maksimov's debut performance in the Lithuanian club took place on March 8 in 2014, when Atlantas met the team of Dainava (city of Alytus) - Maxim was replaced in the second half, having replaced the flank striker Evaldas Razulis.

Football feat in the European arena

July 10, 2014 Maxim Maksimov Maxim Sergeevich made his debut in the European Cup tournament. He was replaced at the end of the second half (87th minute) instead of Tadas Elihopus in the match against the Luxembourg team "Differdange" in the qualifying round of the League of Europe. A few minutes later, Maximov scored a goal against the opponent and secured for Atlantis the next qualifying round. This event became remarkable both for Maxim himself, and for fans of Atlantas. Local media and football press titled the news tape with the record of Maksim Maksimov-žaidėjas, kuris davė mums viltį, which in Russian means "Maxim Maksimov - the footballer who gave us hope."

Statistics of the football player in the "A League" 2014/2015

The season of the Lithuanian First Division "A League" in football for 2014/2015 for Maximov ended very successfully - the footballer played 29 matches, 23 out of which came in the first team and 6 for a substitute. For the entire season Maxim Maximov played about 2080 minutes, in which he managed to score 10 (1 from the penalty spot) goals, give 4 assists and earn 2 yellow cards. In the 2014/2015 season, the Atlantas football club won bronze medals, gaining 70 points in 36 games (21 wins, 7 draws, 8 defeats). Maxim Maximov (football, photo below) became the twelfth scorer in the Lithuanian championship.

Statistics of the football player in the "A League" 2015/2016

In the season of the Lithuanian "A League" 2015/2016 Maxim Maximov played no worse than the previous one, and even a little bit better. Here he spent 31 matches: 23 at the base and 8 - coming out on the replacement. The total time spent on the field was 2205 minutes. The Russian striker managed to excel with ten goals scored (1 from the penalty spot) and receive 3 warnings in the form of a yellow card. In the 2015/2016 season the Atlantas football club again won bronze medals, gaining 51 points in 28 games (15 wins, 6 draws, 7 losses). Maxim Maximov became the fourth scorer in the Lithuanian "A League" 2015/2016.