Maxime Colin

Boulogne

Colin spent his youth career as an amateur with a number of clubs in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, most notably Arras and Avion. Having begun his career as a forward, Colin subsequently moved to right back. He was not a member of any club's centre of excellence because his parents prioritised his education. After gaining his baccalauréat, he completed the first year of medical studies with the intention of becoming a physiotherapist. He joined Ligue 1 club Boulogne in 2009, and spent a season with the Division d'Honneur team. Ahead of the 2010–11 season, he trained with the first team – newly relegated to Ligue 2 – and was offered a three-year professional contract. He signed, knowing that he had the right to postpone his studies for up to five years so could always return to college if he did not succeed at football. He broke into the team in September, and went on to make 26 appearances during the 2010–11 Ligue 2 season, all as a member of the starting eleven. He played in around half the matches the following season as Boulogne suffered another relegation. Colin's 56th and final appearance for the club came in a home defeat to Créteil in the Championnat National on 28 August 2012.

Troyes

Colin moved back up to Ligue 1 to sign for Troyes on 3 September 2012. He was in and out of the team during the 2012–13 Ligue 1 season, making 24 appearances as they reached the semi-final of the Coupe de France but were relegated to Ligue 2. Colin was an…

Colin won seven caps for the France U20 team in 2011. He was named in the squad for the 2011 U20 World Cup and made appearances against Colombia and Mexico as France finished fourth in the tournament.

As of match played 17 May 2026