Get to know New York City FC’s newest defender: Maxime Chanot.
- The 26-year-old has played professionally in England, France and Belgium
- He played with NYCFC defender Frédéric Brillant in 2013 for Beerschot AC in the Belgian Pro League
- Chanot plays primarily at center back
- He was called up by the Luxembourg national team and has made 19 appearances
- The defender played an international friendly against his new teammate Andrea Pirlo and Italy in 2014, scoring the equalizer in the 85th minute of a 1-1 draw (Pirlo was not on the field when Chanot scored)
- He shares a birthday with Fabian Delph, Manchester City midfielder. Both were born on November 21, 1989
- Queens Park Rangers (England) and Chievo Verona (Italy) were rumored to be eyeing up a move for Chanot
- New York City FC acquired his discovery rights from Orlando City SC
- He is primarily right-footed and has been described as “athletic and aggressive”
- The defender is 6’1” and 172 lbs
- Chanot will wear #4, previously worn by midfielder Andrew Jacobson
