Max Lowe

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Max Lowe

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Max Josef Lowe{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1869523 |title=2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=20 October 2020 |accessdate=25 October 2020}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|05|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = Birmingham, England{{cite web | url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/max-lowe-derby-county-player-453449 | title=Max Lowe - Derby County player profile and stats | publisher=Derby Telegraph | date=10 September 2017 | accessdate=15 May 2022}}

| height = 1.75 m{{Cite web|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/players/maxlowe|title=Max Lowe|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|access-date=25 August 2022}}

| position = Full-back, defensive midfielder

| currentclub = Sheffield Wednesday

| clubnumber = 3

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2013

| youthclubs1 = Derby County

| years1 = 2013–2020

| clubs1 = Derby County

| caps1 = 42

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2018

| clubs2 = → Shrewsbury Town (loan)

| caps2 = 12

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2018–2019

| clubs3 = → Aberdeen (loan)

| caps3 = 32

| goals3=1

| years4 = 2018–2019

| years5 = 2020–2024

| clubs5 = Sheffield United

| caps5 = 44

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2021–2022

| clubs6 = → Nottingham Forest (loan)

| caps6 = 20

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = Sheffield Wednesday

| caps7 = 34

| goals7 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013

| nationalteam1 = England U16

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014

| nationalteam2 = England U17

| nationalcaps2 = 8

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015

| nationalteam3 = England U18

| nationalcaps3 = 5

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2016–2019

| nationalteam4 = England U20

| nationalcaps4 = 6

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 09:03, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

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Max Josef Lowe (born 11 May 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back or defensive midfielder for {{English football updater|SheffieW}} club Sheffield Wednesday. He has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-20 level.

Club career

=Derby County=

Lowe came through the Derby County academy, and was an unused substitute for the first team on 2 October 2013, as Derby drew 4–4 with Ipswich Town.{{cite news|title=Derby County 4-4 Ipswich Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24246264|accessdate=30 August 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=2 October 2013}} He went on to turn professional at the club in June 2015.{{cite news|title=Derby County youngster Max Lowe turns to Rams team-mate Will Hughes for advice|url=http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/derby-county-youngster-max-lowe-turns-rams-team/story-26673857-detail/story.html|accessdate=30 August 2016|work=Burton Mail|date=11 June 2015}} However, he missed much of the 2015–16 season with a hamstring injury.{{cite news|title=Derby County: Defender Max Lowe suffers injury setback|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/derby-county-defender-max-lowe-suffers-injury/story-28206419-detail/story.html|accessdate=30 August 2016|work=Derby Telegraph|date=19 November 2015}} He made his professional debut on 23 August 2016, in a 1–1 draw with Carlisle United in the second round of the EFL Cup at Pride Park Stadium; he converted his penalty in the resulting shoot-out, which Derby won 14–13.{{cite news|title=Derby County 1-1 Carlisle United (14-13 pens)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37091354|accessdate=30 August 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2016}}

On 27 September 2016, Lowe made his League debut in an away game to Cardiff City.

Lowe joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a half-season loan in January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42581789|title= Shrewsbury Town: Derby County left-back Max Lowe signs on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 January 2018|accessdate=9 January 2018}}

He was then loaned to Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen in August 2018, on a deal which ran until January 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45357074 |title=Max Lowe: Derby County defender joins Aberdeen on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46648220|title=Max Lowe to return to parent club Barcelona in January|work=BBC Sport|date=21 December 2018|accessdate=23 December 2018}} After playing in two games for Derby during January, Lowe returned to Aberdeen on loan for the rest of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46912758 |title=Max Lowe back at Aberdeen on loan as Derby County talk to Ashley Cole |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2019 |accessdate=17 January 2019}}

=Sheffield United=

On 7 September 2020, Sheffield United announced the signing of Lowe on a four-year contract.{{cite news |url = https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2020/september/derby-duo-sign |title = Blades make double swoop |publisher = Sheffield United F.C. |date = 7 September 2020 |accessdate = 7 September 2020}} Lowe made his debut in the EFL Cup in a 5-4 penalty loss to Burnley. His Premier League debut, against Fulham in United's fifth league fixture of the season, lasted only 19 minutes after he had to be withdrawn following a concussion.{{cite news |url = https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/what-max-lowe-has-do-earn-more-first-team-opportunities-sheffield-united-3022783 |title = What Max Lowe has to do to earn more first-team opportunities at Sheffield United |work = The Star |date = 2 November 2020 |accessdate = 30 November 2020}} Lowe came back into the side at left wing-back in defeats to Man City, Chelsea, West Ham and West Brom which left United stranded at the foot of the table with one point from their opening ten fixtures; Wilder admitted that Lowe was starting games "too early" and local media suggesting he looked "lost" and "could quickly find himself sinking without a trace."{{cite news |url = https://www.sheffieldunited.news/news/enda-stevens-remains-key-for-sheffield-united-max-lowes-start-highlights-that/|title = Enda Stevens remains key for Sheffield United, Max Lowe's start highlights that|publisher = Sheffield United News |date = 24 November 2020 |accessdate = 30 November 2020}} Following defeat to Leicester City, in which Lowe was booked and subbed at half time, he lost his place in the team, only making two more league appearances (one start, one as substitute) between December and March. As a whole, Lowe made the matchday squad 33 times as Sheffield United were relegated back to the Championship after two seasons, but featured just eight times, with seven appearances from the start, and was fourth-choice full back, leading to suggestions he could leave the club.{{cite news |url = https://www.sheffieldunited.news/opinion/what-next-for-max-lowe-at-sheffield-united-with-three-players-ahead-of-him/|title = What next for Max Lowe at Sheffield United, with three players ahead of him?|publisher = Sheffield United News |date = 9 August 2021 |accessdate = 10 August 2021}}

On 27 August 2021, Lowe joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on loan for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2021/august/Max-Lowe-checks-in/|title = Max Lowe checks in}} on 10 June 2022, Forest announced that Lowe would return to his parent club once the loan had expired.{{Cite web |last=Club |first=Nottingham Forest Football |title=Reds confirm retained list |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2022/june/10/reds-announce-retained-list/ |access-date=11 June 2022 |website=Nottingham Forest Football Club}}

On 29 May 2024, Sheffield United announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Sheffield United |date=2024-05-29 |title=Retained and released list |url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2024/may/29/retained-list/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Sheffield United FC}}

=Sheffield Wednesday=

On 15 June 2024, it was confirmed Lowe would be joining Sheffield Wednesday on 1 July 2024 following the expiration of his Sheffield United contract.{{cite news |title=Max Lowe agrees Wednesday move|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/max-lowe-agrees-wednesday-move/ |access-date=15 June 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=15 June 2024}} He made his Wednesday debut against Plymouth Argyle on 11 August 2024, starting the game in a 4–0 victory.{{cite news |title=Wednesday 4-0 Plymouth|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/11/report---wednesday-4-0-plymouth/ |access-date=11 August 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=11 August 2024}} It was confirmed by manager Danny Röhl, that his injury against his former club and rivals Sheffield United, would see him miss the rest of the 2024–25 season.{{cite news |title=Lowe blow for Wednesday|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/27/lowe-blow-for-wednesday/ |access-date=27 March 2025 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=27 March 2025}}

International career

Lowe featured in the qualifying round of the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship for the England under-17s, playing in the 6–0 win over the Republic of Ireland at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium on 29 October 2013.{{cite web|title=Under-17 2014 - England-Republic of Ireland – UEFA.com|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2011087--england-vs-republic-of-ireland/|website=UEFA|access-date=30 August 2016}}

He was called up to the England under-18 team in September 2014 and the England under-20 team in August 2016.{{cite news|title=Max Lowe Lands First England Under-18 Call Up|url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/max-lowe-lands-first-england-under-18-call-up-1928893.aspx|accessdate=30 August 2016|work=www.dcfc.co.uk|date=19 September 2014}}{{cite news|title=Max Lowe Called Up To England Under 20 Squad To Face Brazil|url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/max-lowe-called-up-to-england-under-20-squad-to-face-brazil-3272872.aspx|accessdate=30 August 2016|work=dcfc.co.uk|date=26 August 2016}}

In May 2019, Lowe returned to the international fold by being included in the England U20 squad for the 2019 Toulon Tournament.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/may/28/england-u20-squad-named-for-maurice-revello-tournament-280519 |title=ENGLAND MU20S SQUAD NAMED BY PAUL SIMPSON FOR MAURICE REVELLO TOURNAMENT IN FRANCE |website=TheFA.com |accessdate=1 June 2019}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes FA Cup and Scottish Cup}} !colspan="2"\|League cup{{efn\|Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|Derby County \|2016–17{{Soccerbase season\|id=72725\|season=2016\|accessdate=1 January 2016}} \|Championship \|9	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	12	0
2017–18{{Soccerbase season\|id=72725\|season=2017\|accessdate=9 January 2018}} \|Championship \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018–19{{Soccerbase season\|id=72725\|season=2018\|accessdate=5 August 2018}} \|Championship \|3	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	5	0
2019–20{{Soccerbase season\|id=72725\|season=2019\|accessdate=14 September 2019}} \|Championship \|29	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	31	0
colspan="2"\|Total !41	0	3	0	4	0	0	0	48	0
Shrewsbury Town (loan) \|2017–18 \|League One \|12	0	2	0	0	0	2{{efn\|name=FAT\|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}	0	16	0
rowspan="3"\|Aberdeen (loan) \|2018–19 \|Scottish Premiership \|16	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	19	1
2018–19 \|Scottish Premiership \|17	1	6	1	0	0	0	0	23	2
colspan="2"\|Total !33	2	6	1	3	0	0	0	42	3
rowspan="4"\|Sheffield United \|2020–21{{Soccerbase season\|id=72725\|season=2020\|accessdate=7 September 2020}} \|Premier League \|8	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	11	0
2022–23{{Soccerbase season\|id=72725\|season=2022\|accessdate=23 July 2022}} \|Championship \|26	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	32	1
2023–24{{Soccerbase season\|id=72725\|season=2023\|accessdate=27 May 2024}} \|Premier League \|10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
colspan="2"\|Total !44	1	7	0	2	0	0	0	53	1
Nottingham Forest (loan) \|2021–22{{Soccerbase season\|id=72725\|season=2021\|accessdate=27 May 2024}} \|Championship \|20	1	2	0	0	0	1{{efn\|Appearance in Championship play-offs}}	0	23	1
Sheffield Wednesday \|2024–25{{Soccerbase season\|id=72725\|season=2024\|accessdate=27 May 2024}} \|Championship \|34	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	37	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !184	4	21	1	11	0	3	0	219	5

Honours

Shrewsbury Town

EFL Trophy: runner-up 2017–18{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43674770 |title=Lincoln City 1–0 Shrewsbury Town |first=Ged |last=Scott |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 April 2018 |accessdate=17 May 2018}}

Aberdeen

Scottish League Cup runner-up: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46337733 |title=Scottish League Cup final: Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen - Rodgers leads Celtic to seventh straight domestic trophy |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=2 December 2018 |date=18 January 2019}}

Nottingham Forest

EFL Championship play-offs: 2022{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61539298|title=Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait|work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 May 2022|date=29 May 2022}}