Mike Maignan

Paris Saint-Germain

Maignan played in the lower categories of Paris Saint-Germain before being promoted in 2013 to the first team. He participated in the 2013–14 UEFA Youth League in which his team reached the quarter-finals, being eliminated by Real Madrid. In June 2013 Maignan signed his first professional contract, of three years. On 18 December, he was in a matchday squad for the first time, sitting on the bench for Nicolas Douchez in a 2–1 win over Saint-Étienne in the last 16 of the Coupe de la Ligue. On 19 January 2014 he was included in a Ligue 1 game for the first time, remaining unused as Salvatore Sirigu played in a 5–0 win over Nantes at the Parc des Princes.

Lille

In August 2015, Maignan transferred to fellow Ligue 1 club Lille for €1 million on a five-year deal. He made his professional debut on 18 September in a 1–1 draw at Rennes, as a substitute for Yassine Benzia after Vincent Enyeama was sent off in the 69th minute. With his first touch, he saved the penalty from Paul-Georges Ntep; however, in five minutes, he conceded a goal from the same player. At the start of the 2017–18 season, manager Marcelo Bielsa dropped the experienced Enyeama for Maignan. In the second game of the season, a 3–0 loss at Strasbourg, he was sent off for throwing the ball at an opponent and striker Nicolas de Préville had to go in goal for the final minutes. The following season, he was an ever-present as Lille finished as runners-up to PSG, and was elected…

Maignan played for France at every level from under-16 to under-21. He captained the under-17 side at the 2012 European Championship in Slovenia. He received his first senior call-up in May 2019, ahead of UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Turkey and Andorra and a friendly with Bolivia. He made his debut on 7 October 2020 as a half-time substitute for Steve Mandanda in a friendly against Ukraine, which ended as a 7–1 win at the Stade de France. In May 2021, he was called up as a back-up for both the delayed Euro 2020 finals, and to the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals, with France winning the latter tournament. On 6 June 2022, Maignan made his competitive international debut in a 1–1 UEFA Nations League draw away to Croatia, conceding a late penalty by Andrej Kramarić. Calf injuries in September and October that year ruled him out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Following Hugo Lloris's retirement from international football shortly after the tournament, Maignan was promoted to first-choice goalkeeper for the France national team. He was France's starting goalkeeper at UEFA Euro 2024, helping France to the semi-finals of the competition, where they were defeated 2–1 by eventual champions Spain. Maignan was named to the team of the tournament for his performances. The following year, he was once again France's starting goalkeeper as the team finished third in the 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals, defeating hosts Germany 2–0 in the third place play-off. On 14 May 2026, Maignan was…

Nicknamed "Magic Mike" in the media, Maignan is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world by several pundits, journalists, and goalkeepers, including Marissa Thomas of BBC Sport, Liverpool and Brazil national team goalkeeper Alisson Becker, and fellow former Milan goalkeeper Nelson Dida. Maignan is known in particular for his imposing stature, physical power, positioning, reflexes, athletic shot-stopping, and distribution, as well as his leadership qualities and ability to organise the defence.Moreover, he is adept at saving penalties. He is also good at reading the game and coming off his line, which along with his decision-making and ability with the ball at his feet, allows him to function as a sweeper-keeper. Maignan has also been praised in the media for his consistency and decisive performances in important matches. In 2024, goalkeeper Alisson Becker praised Maignan with the following words: "He is physical, quick, he has clean technique. He is very strong. He is one of the best in the world."

Mike Peterson Maignan was born on 3 July 1995 in Cayenne, French Guiana, to a Haitian mother born in Aquin and a Guadeloupean father. He grew up in Villiers-le-Bel, in the northern suburbs of Paris.