Alexandru Maxim
{{Short description|Romanian footballer (born 1990)}}
{{About|the Romanian footballer|the Moldovan footballer|Alexandru Maxim (footballer, born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alexandru Maxim
| image = Alexandru Maxim - 11 August 2018 (cropped).jpg
| upright = 0.8
| caption = Maxim with Mainz 05 in 2018
| full_name = Alexandru Iulian Maxim{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=2275329 |title=Alexandru Iulian Maxim |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |access-date=21 December 2020}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|7|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Piatra Neamț, Romania
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Gaziantep
| clubnumber = 44
| youthyears1 = 1997–2004
| youthclubs1 = Olimpia Piatra Neamț
| youthyears2 = 2004–2007
| youthclubs2 = Ardealul Cluj
| youthyears3 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs3 = Espanyol
| years1 = 2009–2011
| clubs1 = Espanyol B
| caps1 = 26
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs2 = → Badalona (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2013
| clubs3 = Pandurii Târgu Jiu
| caps3 = 44
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2013–2017
| clubs4 = VfB Stuttgart
| caps4 = 116
| goals4 = 16
| years5 = 2017–2020
| clubs5 = Mainz 05
| caps5 = 49
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2020
| clubs6 = → Gaziantep (loan)
| caps6 = 15
| goals6 = 7
| years7 = 2020–
| clubs7 = Gaziantep
| caps7 = 158
| goals7 = 43
| years8 = 2023
| clubs8 = → Beşiktaş (loan)
| caps8 = 11
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam1 = Romania U21
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2012–
| nationalteam2 = Romania
| nationalcaps2 = 55{{efn|name="ROM"|Maxim previously earned a cap and a goal for Romania in a match against Belgium, which was later deemed unofficial. He also played a game for Romania B in 2013, hence the statistical inacurracies.}}
| nationalgoals2 = 6
| club-update = 31 May 2025
| nationalteam-update = 14 June 2022
}}
Alexandru Iulian Maxim ({{IPA|ro|alekˈsandru makˈsim}}; born 8 July 1990) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club Gaziantep, which he captains.
Maxim recorded his professional debut for the reserve team of Espanyol in 2009, and also had a loan spell at Badalona before returning to Romania with Pandurii Târgu Jiu in 2011. His display prompted a move to Germany at the start of 2013, where he amassed Bundesliga totals of 140 games and 14 goals representing VfB Stuttgart and Mainz 05. After seven years in the latter country, Maxim joined Turkish side Gaziantep in 2020, initially on loan.
At international level, Maxim made his debut for the Romania senior team in a 1–0 friendly win over Switzerland in May 2012, and has since been capped over 50 times.
Club career
=Early career and Espanyol=
Maxim started his football career with local side Olimpia Piatra Neamț when he was seven years old before joining Ardealul Cluj in 2004, sharing teams at some point with Mihai Răduț and Vlad Chiricheș.{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fotbal-la-maxim-omul-care-a-ingropat-steaua-nu-ar-refuza-o-oferta-de-la-clubul-din-ghencea-9463377|title=Fotbal la Maxim! Omul care a îngropat Steaua nu ar refuza o ofertă de la clubul din Ghencea |trans-title=Maximum football! The man who put Steaua to ground wouldn't refuse an offer from the Ghencea-based club |publisher= ProSport |language=ro |date=2 April 2012 |access-date= 28 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://fc-ardealul.ro/conducerea.html |title=Lista jucatorilor promovati |trans-title=List of promoted players |access-date=6 June 2012 |publisher=FC Ardealul |language=ro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613031941/http://fc-ardealul.ro/conducerea.html |archive-date=13 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/luat-din-cartea-de-telefoane-antrenorul-care-l-a-facut-fotbalist-pe-maxim-povesteste-istoria-mijlocasului-avea-1-52-metri-si-ma-saluta-cu-sarutmana-10405697 |title= Luat din cartea de telefoane! Antrenorul care l-a făcut fotbalist pe Maxim povesteşte istoria mijlocaşului: "Avea 1,52 metri şi mă saluta cu sărutmâna" |trans-title= Taken from the phonebook! The coach who made Maxim a footballer tells the midfielder's story: "He was 1.52m tall and greeted me politely" |publisher=ProSport |language=ro |date= 21 December 2012 |access-date= 28 December 2016}}
Aged 17, Maxim moved to Spain with Espanyol.{{cite news |url= http://www.spox.com/de/sport/fussball/dfbpokal/1305/Artikel/alexandru-maxim-interview-vfb-stuttgart-dfb-pokal-finale-bayern-muenchen-zinedine-zidane-mario-goetze.html |title= Mein großes Vorbild war immer Zidane |trans-title=My great role model was always Zidane |publisher= SPOX.com |language=de |date= 31 May 2013 |access-date= 27 December 2016}} About his accommodation in the country, he said that "it was not very easy".{{cite news |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-alexandru-maxim-everything-you-9200317 |title= Who is Alexandru Maxim? Everything you need to know about the Romanian star who is Swansea City are targeting |publisher=Wales Online|date=7 May 2015 |access-date=27 December 2016}} After progressing through the club's academy, he then played for the reserves in the Segunda División B. During the 2010–11 campaign, Maxim was loaned to Badalona.{{cite news |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/alexandru-maxim-cedat-de-espanyol-7074372 |title= Alexandru Maxim, cedat de Espanyol |trans-title= Alexandru Maxim, loaned out by Espanyol |publisher= ProSport |language= ro |date=1 September 2010 |access-date= 27 December 2016}}
=Pandurii Târgu Jiu=
On 9 August 2011, Maxim returned to Romania to sign a one-year contract with the option of another two years for Pandurii Târgu Jiu.{{cite news |url= http://www.pandurii-tg-jiu.ro/index.php?id=7801 |title= Alexandru Maxim a semnat un contract pentru un an cu Pandurii Târgu Jiu |trans-title= Maxim signed a one-year contract with Pandurii Târgu Jiu |publisher= CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu |language= ro |date= 9 August 2011 |access-date= 21 September 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141220093726/http://www.pandurii-tg-jiu.ro/index.php?id=7801 |archive-date= 20 December 2014 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }}
Maxim made his debut in the Liga I on 12 September 2011, coming on as a late substitute in a 5–1 win over Mioveni,{{cite news |url= http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/pandurii-sint-inaintea-stelei-pe-un-loc-de-europa-league-dupa-5-1-cu-mioveni-261728.html |title= Pandurii sînt înaintea Stelei pe un loc de Europa League după 5-1 cu Mioveni!|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor |trans-title= Pandurii are ahead of Steaua in the table for a place in the Europa League after a 5–1 victory over Mioveni!|language=ro|date=12 September 2011|access-date=29 December 2016}} and scored his first goal for the club on 18 December in a 1–1 draw with Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-pandurii-si-ceahlaul-au-terminat-la-egalitate-1-1-290092.html|title=Pandurii şi Ceahlăul au terminat la egalitate, 1–1|trans-title=Pandurii and Ceahlăul tied, 1–1|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=18 December 2011|access-date=29 December 2016}} He netted his second on 31 March 2012, in a 1–1 draw against Steaua București.{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/chipciu-la-maxim-steaua-la-minim-pandurii-steaua-1-1-stoichita-pleaca-doar-cu-un-punct-de-la-targu-jiu-si-sansele-la-primele-doua-locuri-scad-considerabil-9457347|title=Chipciu la Maxim, Steaua la minim! Pandurii – Steaua 1–1! Stoichiţă pleacă doar cu un punct de la Târgu Jiu şi şansele la primele două locuri scad considerabil|trans-title=Chipciu at Maxim, Steaua at minimum! Stoichiţă leaves Târgu Jiu with just one point and the chances to the first two places in the league table drop considerably|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=31 March 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}} Maxim later scored two more goals against Oțelul Galați and Concordia Chiajna respectively.{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-victorie-africana-petrolul-s-a-impus-cu-3-1-in-derby-ul-local-cu-astra-329729.html|title=Victorie africană " Petrolul s-a impus cu 3–1 în derby-ul local cu Astra|trans-title=African victory " Petrolul won the local derby against Astra with 3–1|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=6 May 2012|access-date=29 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-samba-de-chiajna-rocha-si-paulinho-au-facut-show-in-meciul-cu-pandurii-scor-3-1-333321.html|title=Samba de Chiajna " Rocha şi Paulinho au făcut show în meciul cu Pandurii, scor 3–1|trans-title=Chiajna's samba " Rocha and Paulinho made a show against Pandurii, score 3–1|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=19 May 2012|access-date=29 December 2016}} Despite being absent on some occasions,{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fara-surprize-la-reunirea-pandurilor-stromajer-convocat-pe-internet-9141517|title=Fără surprize la reunirea Pandurilor! Stromajer, convocat pe internet|trans-title=No surprises at Pandurii's meeting! Stromajer, convoked off the internet|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=11 January 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/victoria-fiului-sezonul-tatalui-pandurii-petrolul-1-0-9638103|title=Victoria fiului, sezonul tatălui! Pandurii – Petrolul 1–0|trans-title=The son's victory, the season of the father! Pandurii – Petrolul 1–0|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=17 May 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}} Maxim finished his first season at the club with four goals in 28 appearances all competitions comprised.
The following campaign, Maxim aided Pandurii to a perfect start after scoring one each against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț and Oțelul Galați,{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-pandurii-continua-seria-victoriilor-cu-un-3-1-in-fata-ceahlaului-350869.html|title=Pandurii continuă seria victoriilor cu un 3–1 în faţa Ceahlăului|trans-title=Pandurii continues the winning run with a 3–1 against Ceahlăul|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=3 August 2012|access-date=29 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-pandurii-otelul-3-2-karim-boutadjine-eroul-de-la-tirgu-jiu-354222.html|title=Pandurii – Oţelul 3–2 " Karim Boutadjine, eroul de la Tîrgu Jiu|trans-title=Pandurii – Oţelul 3–2 " Karim Boutadjine, Tîrgu Jiu's hero|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=20 August 2012|access-date=29 December 2016}} with the team having managed six wins in the first seven matches. By the time the first half of the season came to an end, he had played 20 games and scored three more goals.{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/viera-era-pe-lista-neagra-daca-cfr-pleca-neinvinsa-de-la-targu-jiu-cele-doua-erori-suspecte-care-il-puteau-crucifica-pe-fostul-fundas-al-clujenilor-10111851|title=Viera era pe lista neagră dacă CFR pleca neînvinsă de la Târgu Jiu! Cele două erori suspecte care îl puteau crucifica pe fostul fundaş al clujenilor|trans-title=Viera would have been on the black list if CFR had left Târgu Jiu unbeaten! The two suspicious errors which could have crucified the former Cluj defender|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=23 September 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/nimeni-nu-a-mai-vazut-asta-in-istoria-ligii-i-tatal-si-fiul-au-fost-eliminati-de-pe-teren-in-aceeasi-faza-cum-a-reusit-ilie-stan-performanta-unica-10337915|title=Nimeni nu a mai văzut asta în istoria Ligii I: Tatăl şi fiul au fost eliminaţi de pe teren în aceeaşi fază! Cum a reuşit Ilie Stan "performanţa" unică|trans-title=Nobody ever saw this in the history of Liga I: The son and the child were sent off at the same time! How Ilie Stan managed the unique "performance"|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=19 November 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-sinescu-vilanova-de-giurgiu-astra-a-terminat-turul-pe-locul-doi-dupa-4-1-cu-pandurii-374714.html|title=Sinescu, Vilanova de Giurgiu " Astra a terminat turul pe locul doi după 4–1 cu Pandurii|trans-title=Sinescu, Giurgiu's Vilanova " Astra finished the first part of the season on the second place after 4–1 with Pandurii|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=25 November 2012|access-date=29 December 2016}}
Maxim's good display attracted interest from several foreign clubs,{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/grigoras-nu-vrea-sa-se-desparta-de-maxim-din-cate-stiu-nu-se-pune-problema-sa-fie-tranferat-acum-si-alte-echipe-din-liga-1-sunt-pe-urmele-jucatorului-10394448|title=Grigoraş nu vrea să se despartă de Maxim: "Din câte ştiu, nu se pune problema să fie tranferat acum!" Şi alte echipe din Liga 1 sunt pe urmele jucătorului|trans-title=Grigoraş doesn't want Maxim to leave: "From what I know, he won't transfer now!" Some other Liga 1 teams are also chasing the player|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=15 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/el-e-cel-mai-curtat-om-din-liga-1-steaua-langa-echipe-din-germania-si-belgia-pe-lista-refuzatelor-am-avut-oferta-de-1-milion-ce-il-blocheaza-in-romania-10523830|title=El e cel mai curtat om din Liga 1! Steaua, lângă echipe din Germania şi Belgia pe lista refuzatelor: "Am avut ofertă de 1 milion" Ce îl blochează în România|trans-title=He is the most desired player of Liga 1! Steaua, next to the German and Belgian teams with rejected offers: "We had an offer of €1 million!" What blocks him in Romania|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=26 January 2013|access-date=28 December 2016}} including Standard Liège,{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/maxim-pleaca-din-liga-1-cluburile-s-au-inteles-am-mai-inaintat-oferte-oficiale-pentru-doi-jucatori-de-atac-10484596|title=Maxim pleacă din Liga 1: "Cluburile s-au înţeles! Am mai înaintat oferte oficiale pentru doi jucători de atac"|trans-title=Maxim leaves Liga 1: "The clubs reached an agreement! We also made official offers for two attackers"|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=17 January 2013|access-date=28 December 2016}} and Steaua București was close to reaching an agreement for his transfer.{{cite news|url=http://www.romanialibera.ro/sport/sporturi/steaua-l-a-luat-pe-alexandru-maxim--287489|title=Steaua l-a luat pe Alexandru Maxim|trans-title=Steaua brought Alexandru Maxim|newspaper=România Liberă|language=ro|date=16 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/transferul-lui-maxim-la-steaua-in-impas-stiam-ca-isi-doreste-sa-plece-in-strainatate-i-am-zis-sa-nu-se-grabeasca-oferte-vor-mai-fi-10394925|title=Transferul lui Maxim la Steaua, în impas? "Ştiam că îşi doreşte să plece în străinătate! I-am zis să nu se grăbească, oferte vor mai fi!"|trans-title=Maxim's transfer to Steaua, stalling? "I knew that he wants to go to a foreign country! I told him not be impatient, there will be more offers!"|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=16 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}} In response to the initial rumours, head coach Petre Grigoraș stated that he expects the player to stay at Pandurii until the summer of the next year.{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/grigoras-pune-capat-nebuniei-alex-maxim-ramane-pana-la-vara-trebuie-sa-fie-realist-e-mai-bine-pentru-el-asa-10388951|title=Grigoraş pune capăt nebuniei! Alex Maxim rămâne până la vară: "Trebuie să fie realist! E mai bine pentru el aşa"|trans-title=Grigoraş puts an end to the madness! Alex Maxim stays until summer: "He needs to be realistic! It's better for him this way"|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=12 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/a-picat-transferul-lui-maxim-a-ales-sa-ramana-la-pandurii-ce-oferte-mai-are-jucatorul-10396022|title=A picat transferul lui Maxim? "A ales să rămână la Pandurii!" Ce oferte mai are jucătorul|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=20 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}
=VfB Stuttgart=
File:AlexandruMaxim VfB.jpg, on 28 August 2013]]
On 31 January 2013, Maxim joined German side VfB Stuttgart for a transfer fee of €1.5 million, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.vfb.de/de/vfb/aktuell/news-archiv/2013/292225-vfb-verpflichtet-alexandru-maxim/|title=VfB verpflichtet Alexandru Maxim|trans-title=VfB signs Alexandru Maxim|publisher=VfB Stuttgart|date=31 January 2013|access-date=31 January 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dolce-sport.ro/fotbal/fotbal-international/alexandru-maxim-a-fost-prezentat-oficial-la-stuttgart-ce-num-r-va-purta-i-ce-a-spus-bobic-despre-el-18474/|title=Alexandru Maxim a fost prezentat oficial la Stuttgart. Ce număr va purta și ce a declarat la Dolce|trans-title=Alexandru Maxim was officially presented at Stuttgart. The number he will wear and what he told for Dolce|publisher=Dolce Sport|date=31 January 2013|language=ro|access-date=9 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512213119/http://www.dolce-sport.ro/fotbal/fotbal-international/alexandru-maxim-a-fost-prezentat-oficial-la-stuttgart-ce-num-r-va-purta-i-ce-a-spus-bobic-despre-el-18474/|archive-date=12 May 2014|url-status=dead}}
Maxim made his debut for Stuttgart on 14 February 2013, in a UEFA Europa League round of 32 game against Genk.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2010042--stuttgart-vs-genk/|title=Last-gasp Genk denies Stuttgart win|publisher=UEFA|date=14 February 2013|access-date=14 February 2013}} On 23 February, he played his first Bundesliga match against Nürnberg.{{cite news|url=https://www.kicker.de/stuttgart-gegen-nuernberg-2013-bundesliga-1441844/analyse|title=FCN lange zu harmlos – Chandler sieht 5. Gelbe Karte: VfB verpasst Sieg – Feulner kontert Traoré|trans-title=FCN long too harmless – Chandler sees 5th yellow card: VfB missed victory – Feulner countered Traoré|newspaper=Kicker|language=de|date=23 February 2013|access-date=28 December 2016}} On 30 March, Maxim scored his first goal against defending champions Borussia Dortmund, to equalise in an eventual 2–1 loss due to Robert Lewandowski's late goal.{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-stuttgart-dortmund-1-2-maxim-a-inscris-golul-gazdelor-bayern-mai-asteapta-o-etapa-pentru-a-sarbatori-titlul-394828.html|title=Stuttgart – Dortmund 1-2, Maxim a înscris golul gazdelor!|trans-title=Suttgart – Dortmund 1–2, Maxim scored the goal of the home side! |newspaper= Gazeta Sporturilor |date= 30 March 2013 |access-date= 30 March 2013}} Despite suffering an injury,{{cite news |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/europa-league/zorro-de-la-stuttgart-10656159 |title= Zorro de la Stuttgart |trans-title= Stuttgart's Zorro |publisher= ProSport |language= ro |date= 8 March 2013 |access-date= 28 December 2016}} Maxim made fourteen appearances in all competitions and played 62 minutes before being substituted in the final of the 2012–13 DFB-Pokal, which saw Stuttgart lose 3–2 to Bayern Munich.{{cite news |url=https://www.kicker.de/bayern-gegen-stuttgart-2013-dfb-pokal-1886616/analyse |title= Heynckes verabschiedet sich mit drei Titeln aus München: 3:2! Die Bayern machen das Triple perfekt |trans-title= Heynckes says goodbye to Munich with three titles: 3:2! The Bavarians make the perfect triple |newspaper= Kicker |language= de |date=1 June 2013 |access-date= 28 December 2016}}
On 1 September 2013, Maxim scored his first double for the club while also offering two assists in the 6–2 thrashing of Hoffenheim, to give Stuttgart the first Bundesliga win of the season after four match-days.{{cite web |url= http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-o-scoate-pe-stuttgart-din-criza-doua-goluri-si-doua-pase-decisive-pentru-maxim-cu-hoffenheim-407489.html |title=O scoate pe Stuttgart din criză |work=Gazeta Sporturilor |date=1 September 2013 |access-date= 14 September 2013}} He continued with his good form by scoring an assist in the next Bundesliga match against Hertha BSC in their 1–0 away victory.{{cite web |url= http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/maxim-rol-important-in-victoria-lui-stuttgart-la-berlin-408499.html |title= Maxim, rol important în victoria lui Stuttgart la Berlin! |work= Gazeta Sporturilor |date= 14 September 2013 |access-date= 14 September 2013 }} Maxim then scored again on 29 September 2013, in a 4–0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig{{cite news |title= Davari hält Gentners Elfmeter: Bicakcic verhindert den VfB-Triumph |url= https://www.kicker.de/stuttgart-gegen-braunschweig-2014-bundesliga-1895083/analyse |publisher= Kicker |language= de |date=29 September 2013 |access-date= 29 December 2016 }} and scored two weeks later on 20 October 2013, in a 3–3 draw against Hamburger SV.{{cite news |title= Tore satt in Hamburg – Van der Vaart setzt den Schlusspunkt |url= https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-stuttgart-2013-bundesliga-1894951/analyse |publisher= Kicker |language=de |date=20 October 2013 |access-date= 29 December 2016}} Coincidentally, Maxim scored twice against them for the second time this season on 8 March 2014{{cite news|title=Bicakcic verhindert den VfB-Triumph |url= https://www.kicker.de/stuttgart-gegen-braunschweig-2014-bundesliga-1895083/analyse |publisher= Kicker |language=de |date=8 March 2014 |access-date= 29 December 2016}} and two weeks later on 22 March 2014.{{cite news |title= Maxim macht's diesmal richtig |url= https://www.kicker.de/maxim-machts-diesmal-richtig-601485/artikel |publisher= Kicker |language=de |date=22 March 2014 |access-date= 29 December 2016}} He scored 9 goals in 26 matches in the 2013–14 Bundesliga, also contributing 11 assists.
In the 2014–15 season, Maxim started the season well when he scored the club's first goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach.{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2014-2015/bundesliga/spielberichte/1415-bl-1-spielbericht-mgladbach-vfb/page/8369-4-5-1432209242.html |title=Ein Punkt zum Auftakt |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=24 August 2014 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229202502/http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2014-2015/bundesliga/spielberichte/1415-bl-1-spielbericht-mgladbach-vfb/page/8369-4-5-1432209242.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }} However, Maxim suffered an injury that kept him out for a week{{cite news|title=Veh hofft auf "Wahnsinns-Break"|url=https://www.kicker.de/veh-hofft-auf-wahnsinns-break-beim-bvb-612283/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=23 September 2014|access-date=29 December 2016}} and after making his return, where he came on as a substitute in the second half, in a 3–3 draw against Bayer Leverkusen,{{cite news|title=Stuttgart dreht 0:3 gegen nachlässige Leverkusener – Harnik macht das Comeback perfekt|url=https://www.kicker.de/stuttgart-gegen-leverkusen-2014-bundesliga-2407295/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=25 October 2014|access-date=29 December 2016}} Maxim played the role in the next game, where he set up two goals, in a 5–4 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on 25 October 2014{{cite news|title=Gentner zum Neunten – Sieg für den VfB!|url=https://www.kicker.de/frankfurt-gegen-stuttgart-2014-bundesliga-2407307/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=25 October 2015|access-date=29 December 2016}} and then in the second time meeting on 21 March 2015, he scored and set up one of the goals, in a 3–1 win.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} Despite suffering from another injury,{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2014/pk-vor-vfb-paderborn/page/9132-1-3-1421163405.html |title=Gute Wechselwirkung |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=19 December 2014 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229205245/http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2014/pk-vor-vfb-paderborn/page/9132-1-3-1421163405.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }} Maxim made twenty–six appearances and scored two times, as well as, assisting six times in the 2014–15 season.
Ahead of the 2015–16 season, it was announced on 11 August 2015 that Maxim extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2019.{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2015/vertragsverlaengerung-alex-maxim,-timo-baumgartl/page/3850-1-1-.html |title=Baumgartl and Maxim sign long-term deals |work=vfb.de |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=11 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082801/http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2015/vertragsverlaengerung-alex-maxim%2C-timo-baumgartl/page/3850-1-1-.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead}} The following month on 23 September 2015, Maxim scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 win over Hannover 96{{cite news|title=Dank Gentner und Werner – Stuttgart schafft Befreiungsschlag|url=https://www.kicker.de/hannover-gegen-stuttgart-2015-bundesliga-2854982/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=23 September 2015|access-date=29 December 2016}} and then scored his second goal of the season on 28 October 2015, in the second round of DFB-Pokal, in a 2–0 win over Carl Zeiss Jena.{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2015-2016/dfb-pokal/spielberichte/pokal-2-runde-fc-carl-zeiss-jena-vfb/page/10669-4-5-1454946877.html |title=Pflicht erfüllt |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=28 October 2015 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229210623/http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2015-2016/dfb-pokal/spielberichte/pokal-2-runde-fc-carl-zeiss-jena-vfb/page/10669-4-5-1454946877.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }} After suffering from an illness that kept him out for a week,{{cite news|title=Didavi: Duell mit Kumpel "Essi" droht auszufallen|url=https://www.kicker.de/didavi_duell-mit-kumpel-essi-droht-auszufallen-649252/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=10 April 2016|access-date=29 December 2016}} Maxim set up two goals on 2 May 2016, in a 6–2 loss against Werder Bremen.{{cite news|title=Bartels & Co. schießen VfB ab|url=https://www.kicker.de/bremen-gegen-stuttgart-2016-bundesliga-2855460/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=2 May 2016|access-date=29 December 2016}} While the club was relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, Maxim scored once in 25 league appearances and assisting six times in the 2015–16 season.
Following the club's relegation to 2. Bundesliga, Maxim was given a number 10 shirt from the previous 44 shirt{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/teams/spieler/saison-2016-2017/10-alexandru-maxim/page/11710-1-4-1472291584.html |title=Spielerprofil – Alexandru Maxim |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=5 July 2016 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229213257/http://www.vfb.de/de/teams/spieler/saison-2016-2017/10-alexandru-maxim/page/11710-1-4-1472291584.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }} and started the 2016–17 season well when he scored in the opening game of the season, with a 2–1 win over St. Pauli.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} On 30 October 2016, he scored again, in a 3–1 win over Karlsruher SC.{{cite news|title=Terodde braucht keine, Maxim wenig Anlaufzeit|url=https://www.kicker.de/karlsruhe-gegen-stuttgart-2016-bundesliga-3317645/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=30 October 2016|access-date=29 December 2016}} After suffering from an injury for one game,{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2016/kader-fc-erzgebirge-aue-vfb/page/12403-1-3-1483018843.html |title=Der Kader für das Spiel in Aue |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=3 December 2016 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229212951/http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2016/kader-fc-erzgebirge-aue-vfb/page/12403-1-3-1483018843.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }} Maxim then made his return from injury on 12 December 2016, where he came on as a substitute in the second half, in a 2–2 draw against Hannover 96.{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2016-2017/2-bundesliga/spielberichte/1617-2-bl-16-spielbericht-vfb-hannover-96/page/12416-4-5-1481898695.html |title=Niederlage in der Schlussphase |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=12 December 2016 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229213047/http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2016-2017/2-bundesliga/spielberichte/1617-2-bl-16-spielbericht-vfb-hannover-96/page/12416-4-5-1481898695.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }} He finished strongly appearing as a regular starter and contributing three goals and one assist in the last matches of the season which helped secure Stuttgart's promotion to the Bundesliga.{{cite news|title=Überraschung: Maxim wechselt vom VfB nach Mainz|url=https://www.kicker.de/ueberraschung_maxim-wechselt-vom-vfb-nach-mainz-700480/artikel|access-date=27 June 2017|work=kicker Online|date=27 June 2017|language=de}}
In his four and a half years at the club, Maxim amassed 131 appearances with 17 goals and 35 assists across all competitions.
=Mainz 05=
In June 2017, Maxim joined Mainz 05 on a four-year deal. The transfer fee paid to Stuttgart was in the region of €3 million plus bonuses. He made his competitive debut in a cup match against Lüneburger SK Hansa on 12 August, offering an assist in the 3–1 away win.{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/video-s-a-intors-alex-maxim-romanul-a-debutat-intr-un-mare-stil-la-mainz-pasa-de-gol-cu-un-lob-peste-toata-apararea-adversa-16692662|title=S-a întors Alex Maxim! Românul a debutat într-un mare stil la Mainz: pasă de gol cu un lob peste toată apărarea adversă|trans-title=Alex Maxim is back! The Romanian had a big style debut for Mainz: assist over all the opposing defense|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=13 August 2017|access-date=3 September 2017}}
On 14 October 2017, Maxim scored his first goal for Mainz in a 3–2 league victory over Hamburger SV.{{cite web|url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Bundesliga/Alexandru-Maxim-la-primul-gol-in-tricoul-lui-Mainz|title=Alexandru Maxim, la primul gol în tricoul lui Mainz|trans-title=Alexandru Maxim, first goal for Mainz|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=14 October 2017|access-date=27 November 2017}}
International career
File:Algérie-Roumanie - 20140604 - Alexandru Maxim.jpg in June 2014]]
Maxim has stated that he wishes to represent his native country internationally,{{cite news|url=http://www.romanialibera.ro/sport/sporturi/alexandru-maxim--max---pustiul-despre-care-vorbeste-toata-spania-124474|title=Alexandru Maxim "Max", pustiul despre care vorbeste toata Spania|trans-title=Alexandru Maxim "Max", the kid of whom all Spain speaks about|newspaper=România Liberă|language=ro|date=14 May 2008|access-date=27 December 2016}} despite the possibility of taking up Spanish citizenship.{{cite news|url=http://www.ygsp.ro/012/#/8|title=România poate pierde un talent autohton. Cine-l vede? Ibericii doresc să-l naturalizeze pe românul lui Español, Alexandru Maxim|trans-title=Romania could lose a talent. "Who sees him?" The Iberians wish to naturalize Espanyol's Romanian player, Alexandru Maxim|publisher=YGSP|language=ro|date=25 May 2009|access-date=27 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228125546/http://www.ygsp.ro/012/#/8|archive-date=28 December 2016|url-status=dead}}
Maxim was called up by Romania U21 for the first time on 2 October 2011{{cite news|title=Săndoi a anunţat lotul României U21 pentru meciul cu Franţa! Steaua şi Rapid n-au nici un "junior"|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/sandoi-a-anuntat-lotul-romaniei-u21-pentru-meciul-cu-franta-steaua-si-rapid-n-au-nici-un-junior-267765.html|publisher=Gazistul.ro|language=ro|date=2 October 2011|access-date=28 December 2016}} and made his debut on 11 October 2011, in a 2–0 loss against France.{{cite news|title=Săndoi e precaut, Ţucudean îl linişteşte: "Cu două rezultate bune cu Franţa, uităm de startul slab din preliminarii"|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/tineret/sandoi-e-precaut-tucudean-il-linisteste-cu-doua-rezultate-bune-cu-franta-uitam-de-startul-slab-din-preliminarii-8853470|publisher=Pro Sport|language=ro|date=10 October 2011|access-date=29 December 2016}} His second appearance for the under-21 side came on 10 November 2011 also against France, which saw them lost 3–0.{{cite news|title="Cocoşii" ne-au predat o lecţie de fotbal " Franţa U21 – România U21 3-0|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/cocosii-ne-au-predat-o-lectie-de-fotbal-franta-u21-romania-u21-3-0-279553.html|publisher=GSP.ro|language=ro|date=10 November 2011|access-date=29 December 2016}}
Maxim made his full international debut for the Romania on 30 May 2012, in a friendly game against Switzerland.{{cite news|title=Piţurcă a convocat 23 de jucători pentru turneul din Elveţia şi Austria!|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/piturca-a-convocat-23-de-jucatori-pentru-turneul-din-elvetia-si-austria-grozav-si-maxim-prospaturile-din-lot-9655868|publisher=Pro Sport|language=ro|date=21 May 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.frf.ro/sectiune/stiri/articol/elvetia-romania-0-1-nou-victorie-21-ani |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605014107/http://frf.ro/sectiune/stiri/articol/elvetia-romania-0-1-nou-victorie-21-ani |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 June 2012 |title=Elveția – România 0–1 |date=31 May 2012 |access-date=1 June 2012 |publisher=Romanian Football Federation |language=ro }} On 11 September 2012, he became the very first Romanian player born after the Romanian Revolution to score for the national team, after a 4–0 win over Andorra.{{cite news |title= Noua perlă a lui Piţurcă promite evoluţii bune pe viitor! "De acum încolo vom juca împotriva unor adversari de calibru" |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/noua-perla-a-lui-piturca-promite-evolutii-bune-pe-viitor-de-acum-incolo-vom-juca-impotriva-unor-adversari-de-calibru-10056481 |publisher= Pro Sport |language= ro |date= 11 September 2012 |access-date= 28 December 2016}} Two months later on 14 November 2012, Maxim scored again in a 2–1 victory against Belgium,{{cite news|title= Declaraţia care sfidează supremaţia Stelei! Maxim nu "arde" după Ghencea: "Mă bucur că ajungem la naţională şi de la Pandurii"|url= http://www.prosport.ro/highlight/declaratia-care-sfideaza-suprematia-stelei-maxim-nu-arde-dupa-ghencea-ma-bucur-ca-ajungem-la-nationala-si-de-la-pandurii-10325478|publisher= ProSport|language=ro|date=15 November 2012|access-date= 28 December 2016}} but the match was later deemed unofficial according to the Laws of the Game (excessive number of substitutions).
It was not until 11 October 2015 when he scored his first goal in three years, in a 3–0 win over Faroe Islands.{{cite news |title= Ne vedem la Euro 2016! Victoria din Feroe ne trimite la un turneu final după o pauză de 8 ani. Budescu, eroul meciului cu o "dublă" de efect |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/ne-vedem-la-euro-2016-victoria-din-feroe-ne-trimite-la-un-turneu-final-dupa-o-pauza-de-8-ani-budescu-eroul-meciului-cu-o-dubla-de-efect-14822431 |publisher= Pro Sport |language= ro |date=11 October 2015 |access-date= 28 December 2016 }} The following year, Maxim was included for the Romania squad for the UEFA Euro 2016.{{cite news |title= OFICIAL – Lotul lărgit pentru EURO. Stanciu, Chipciu şi Alibec sunt convocaţi, Budescu şi Rusescu, OUT. Lista lui Iordănescu |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/oficial-lotul-largit-pentru-euro-stanciu-chipciu-si-alibec-sunt-convocati-budescu-si-rusescu-out-lista-lui-iordanescu-15312818 |publisher= Pro Sport |language= ro |date=12 May 2016 |access-date= 28 December 2016}} However, he was omitted from the squad after the final cut.{{cite news |title= OFICIAL – Lotul României pentru EURO 2016: Alex Maxim e al cincilea jucător OUT. Cei 23 de jucători aleşi de Iordănescu. VIDEO |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/oficial-lotul-romaniei-pentru-euro-2016-alex-maxim-e-al-cincilea-jucator-out-cei-23-de-jucatori-alesi-de-iordanescu-video-15400131 |publisher=Pro Sport |language=ro|date=31 May 2016|access-date=28 December 2016}} In response to this, Maxim expressed his bitterness but nevertheless wished the team success in the tournament.{{cite news|title=Stuttgarts Maxim verbittert, weil er nicht zu EM darf|url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/stuttgarts-maxim-verbittert-weil-er-nicht-46094672.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=2 June 2016|access-date=29 December 2016}}
On 1 September 2017, Maxim netted the winner against Armenia at his first game under manager Christoph Daum.{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/foto-gest-incredibil-de-urat-facut-de-alex-maxim-dupa-ce-a-inscris-cu-armenia-a-mers-catre-suporterii-romaniei-si-le-a-transmis-taceti-in-p-mea-16714836|title=Gest incredibil de urât făcut de Alex Maxim după ce a înscris cu Armenia. A mers către suporterii României şi le-a transmis: "Tăceţi în p... mea!!!"|trans-title=An incredibly ugly gesture made by Alex Maxim after scoring against Armenia. He went to the Romanian supporters and told them: "Shut the f... up!!!"|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=1 September 2017|access-date=3 September 2017}}
Personal life
In addition to his native Romanian, Maxim can speak English, Spanish and German. He regarded Zinedine Zidane and compatriot Gheorghe Hagi as his role models growing up.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played on 31 May 2025}}{{BDFutbol|300483|accessdate=27 May 2022}}{{Soccerway|maxim-alexandru-iulian/151771|accessdate=22 January 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="3"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Espanyol B
|26 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 0 | |||
| Badalona (loan)
|Segunda División B |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Pandurii Târgu Jiu
|25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13
|Liga I |19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 5 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!44 | 9 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 48 | 9 | ||
| rowspan="6"|VfB Stuttgart
|11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2013–14
|Bundesliga |29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | 34 | 7 | |
| 2014–15
|Bundesliga |26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16
|Bundesliga |25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17
|25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 5 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!116 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 131 | 17 | |
| rowspan="4"|Mainz 05
|Bundesliga |22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19
|Bundesliga |22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20
|Bundesliga |5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!49 | 3 | 7 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 56 | 5 | ||
| Gaziantep (loan)
|15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 7 | ||
| rowspan="6"|Gaziantep
|Süper Lig |38 | 15 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 41 | 16 | ||
| 2021–22
|Süper Lig |31 | 14 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 15 | ||
| 2022–23
|Süper Lig |21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 5 | ||
| 2023–24
|Süper Lig |34 | 3 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25
|Süper Lig |34 | 7 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 7 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!173 | 50 | 17 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 190 | 53 | ||
| Beşiktaş (loan)
|Süper Lig |11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!424||78||37||6||6||0||467||84 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 14 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27794|title=Alexandru Maxim|publisher=European Football|access-date=4 September 2017}}{{NFT|47762}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="11"|Romania
|2012 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 55 | 6 |
:Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Maxim goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Alexandru Maxim |
| scope=col|No.
!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |
|---|
| scope=row|1
| 11 September 2012 || Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania || align=center | 3 || {{fb|Andorra}} || align=center | 4–0 || align=center | 4–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| scope=row|2
| 11 October 2015 || Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands || align=center | 24 || {{fb|Faroe Islands}} || align=center | 3–0 || align=center | 3–0 || UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| scope=row|3
| 1 September 2017 || Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania || align=center | 28 || {{fb|Armenia}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–0 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| scope=row|4
| 11 October 2018 || LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania || align=center | 31 || {{fb|Lithuania}} || align=center | 2–1 || align=center | 2–1 || 2018–19 UEFA Nations League C |
| scope=row|5
| 7 September 2020 || Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria || align=center | 40 || {{fb|AUT}} || align=center | 3–1|| align=center | 3–2 || 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B |
| scope=row|6
| 8 October 2020 || Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland || align=center | 41 || {{fb|ISL}} || align=center | 1–2 || align=center | 1–2 || UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs |
Honours
- 2. Bundesliga: 2016–17
- DFB-Pokal runner-up: 2012–13
Individual
- Gazeta Sporturilor Romanian Footballer of the Year runner-up: 2013; fifth place: 2020;{{cite web|url= https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/gala-gsp-2020-dennis-man-fotbalistul-anului-in-ancheta-gazetei-sporturilor-stiu-ca-acest-premiu-vine-cu-obligatii-sunt-constient-619241.html|title=GALA GSP 2020. Dennis Man – "Fotbalistul anului" în Ancheta Gazetei Sporturilor: "Știu că acest premiu vine cu obligații, sunt conștient" |trans-title=GSP GALA 2020. Dennis Man – Footballer of the Year in the Gazeta Sporturilor superlatives: "I know this prize comes with responsibilities, I am aware of that"|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=22 December 2020|access-date=22 December 2020}}
- Süper Lig Team of the Season: 2021–22{{Cite web |title=Konyaspor'dan Amir Hadziahmetoviç Altın Karma'da |url=https://markafutbol.com/konyaspor-dan-amir-hadziahmetovic-altin-karma-da |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=markafutbol.com}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{RomanianSoccer|2367/alexandru-iulian-maxim}}
- {{NFT|47762}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|alexandru-maxim_2}}
- {{UEFA player|250042125}}
- {{FIFA player|359581}}
{{Gaziantep F.K. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maxim, Alexandru}}
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