Maxwel Cornet is an Ivorian footballer born in 1996.
Cornet plays as a left winger and full-back for West Ham United and the Ivory Coast national team.
He started his professional career at FC Metz, debuting at just 15 years old.
Biography
Early Life
Gnaly Albert Maxwel Cornet was born in 1996 in Ivory Coast and moved to northern France with his family at the age of three. Growing up, he was inspired by the legendary Ivorian footballer Didier Drogba, which fueled his passion for the sport.
Club Career
Cornet began his professional career at FC Metz, where he made his debut in the Championnat National at just 15 years old. He quickly progressed to Ligue 2, making a significant impact. In January 2015, he signed with Olympique Lyonnais, where he became a versatile player, transitioning from a forward to a left-back under coach Rudi Garcia. Notably, he scored a crucial goal against Manchester City in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, helping Lyon reach the semi-finals. After a successful stint at Lyon, Cornet moved to Burnley F.C. in August 2021 and later joined West Ham United F.C. in 2022.
International Career
Although Cornet was a youth international for France at various levels, he chose to represent the Ivory Coast at the senior level, making his debut in June 2017. He has since been a key player for the national team.
Personal Life
Outside of football, Cornet is a family man with three children. He enjoys playing tennis in his spare time, balancing his athletic pursuits with family life.
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Career & Clubs
Cornet was born in Ivory Coast, and emigrated with his family to northern France at the age of three. He was a youth international for France at every level but declared for the Ivory Coast national team on 5 April 2017. He made his senior debut for Ivory Coast in a 5–0 friendly loss to the Netherlands on 4 June 2017.
Club
As of match played 26 April 2026
International
As of match played 9 September 2023
As of match played 13 November 2021 Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first
Metz
Cornet is a youth exponent from Metz. Aged 15 years and 11 months, he made his debut for Metz in the third-tier of French football, the Championnat National in a game on 31 August 2012. Cornet was an 85th-minute substitute for Alhassane Keita in Metz' 6–3 win against Quevilly. He made his Ligue 2 debut on 2 August 2013 against Laval. He replaced Yeni Ngbakoto after 79 minutes in a 1–0 home victory.
Lyon
On 16 January 2015, Cornet signed for Ligue 1 club Lyon. He made his league debut for the club against his former club Metz on 25 January 2015, replacing Alexandre Lacazette after 34 minutes due to an injury, in an eventual 2–0 home win. Cornet scored his first goal for Lyon on 23 October 2015 as an 89th-minute substitute in a 3–0 home win over Toulouse. In January 2020, Cornet was tested at the left-back position by Lyon's coach Rudi Garcia following the injuries of Youssouf Koné and Fernando Marçal. After his good performances, he became the club's starting left-back for the rest of the season. On 15 August 2020, Cornet scored a goal against Manchester City in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals which Lyon won 3–1 and progressed to the semi-finals.
Burnley
On 29 August 2021, Cornet signed for Premier League club Burnley for a €15 million fee on a five-year deal. On 18 September, he made his Burnley debut as a substitute, replacing Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson in a 1–0 defeat against Arsenal. Cornet scored his first goal for the club…
- Club
- FC Metz (2012–2015)
- Club
- France national under-16 association football team (2011–2012)
- Club
- France national under-17 association football team (2012–2013)
- Club
- France national under-18 association football team (2013–2014)
- Club
- France national under-19 association football team (2013–2015)
- Club
- France national under-20 association football team (2015–)
- Club
- France national under-21 association football team (2015–)
- Club
- Burnley F.C. (2021–2022)
- Club
- West Ham United F.C. (2022–)
- Club
- Genoa CFC (2025–2026)
- National team
- Ivory Coast
- National team
- France
- Club
- Ivory Coast men's national football team (2017–)
- Club
- Olympique Lyonnais (2015–2021)
Personal
Cornet has three children. Growing up, he idolised Didier Drogba due to his Ivorian birth and subsequent move to France. Outside of football, he enjoys playing tennis.
Clubs
- France national under-20 association football team2015current
- France national under-21 association football team2015current
- Ivory Coast men's national football team2017current
- West Ham United F.C.2022current
- France national under-16 association football team2011–2012
- FC Metz2012–2015
- France national under-17 association football team2012–2013
- France national under-18 association football team2013–2014
- France national under-19 association football team2013–2015
- Olympique Lyonnais2015–2021
- Burnley F.C.2021–2022
- Genoa CFC2025–2026
Played together with
- Aadil AssanaFrance national under-19 association football team · 2011–2011
Aaron CresswellWest Ham United F.C. · 2014
Aaron LennonBurnley F.C. · 2018–2020- Aaron LennonBurnley F.C. · 2021–2022
Aaron Wan-BissakaWest Ham United F.C. · 2024
Aarón MartínGenoa CFC · 2023–2026- Abdallah YaisienFrance national under-16 association football team · 2009–2010
- Abdallah YaisienFrance national under-17 association football team · 2010–2011
- Abdallah YaisienFrance national under-18 association football team · 2011–2011
- Abdallah YaisienFrance national under-20 association football team · 2013–2013
- Abdelaziz KamaraFrance national under-16 association football team · 1998–1998
- Abdelaziz KamaraFrance national under-18 association football team · 2000–2000
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Gnaly Albert Maxwel Cornet is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a left winger and full-back for EFL Championship club West Ham United and the Ivory Coast national team. He has previously played in France for Metz and Lyon and in England with Burnley.
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