Name: Mike Maignan

Nationality: France

Position: Goalkeeper

Date of Birth: July 3, 1995

Place of Birth: Cayenne, French Guiana, France

• Height: 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
• Preferred Foot: Right

Club Career (high-level):

• Lille OSC (Youth – 2015): Developed in Lille’s academy and progressed to the first team, winning Ligue 1 and Coupe de France in 2010s era squad development (note: his senior breakthrough and emergence occurred under Lille’s setup).
• Paris Saint-Germain (loan youth / early career details): Early youth experiences in French systems before establishing himself professionally at Lille.
• AC Milan (2021–present): Joined AC Milan in 2021 and became the club’s first-choice goalkeeper, earning strong performances in Serie A and Europe and contributing to defensive solidity.

International Career:

• France national team: Senior international since 2020s, selected for major tournaments and serving as one of France’s goalkeeping options with appearances in friendlies, qualifiers, and tournament squads.

Notable Honors & Awards:

• Ligue 1 title with Lille (2010s era squad that won 2020–21 season while he was instrumental in prior seasons building toward success).
• Serie A and domestic recognition with AC Milan, including individual goalkeeper awards and being frequently named in Team of the Year selections (recognition for shot-stopping, distribution, and leadership).
• French national team call-ups and involvement in major tournament squads.

Playing Style: Commanding shot-stopper with good reflexes, strong aerial presence, confident with ball at feet and in starting plays from the back, good leadership and organizational skills for the defensive line.

Additional Notes: Born in French Guiana, Maignan rose through French youth systems and established himself at Lille before moving to AC Milan, where he reinforced his reputation as one of Europe’s top goalkeepers and a regular France squad member.