Here is everything you need to know about Crystal Palace’s summer defensive signing Maxence Lacroix.
Crystal Palace completed the signing of Maxence Lacroix from German side VfL Wolfsburg for a fee of £15.2m as Oliver Glasner looked to bolster his defensive option, after the departure of Joachim Andersen to Fulham.
Lacroix came through the ranks of French side FC Sochaux before making the move to VfL Wolfsburg during the summer of 2020 – where he excelled in the Bundesliga.
With Selhurst Park being Lacroix’s new home, here is everything you need to know about the French defender.
Where and when was Maxence Lacroix born?
Maxence Lacroix was born in Villeneuve Saint-Georges, a small area in the southeast suburbs of Paris, France. Lacroix was born on the 6th of April 2000, making him 24 years old at the time of writing and at the earlier stages of his career.
Maxence Lacroix height
Maxence Lacroix is 1.9 metres tall, which is the equivalent of 6 foot 3 inches tall. This is vital for Lacroix, as a centre-back certainly has to be tall to deal with the physicality of the Premier League.
What position does Maxence Lacroix play?
As mentioned, Maxence Lacroix is a centre-back and has been a central defender throughout his football career.
Lacroix’s pace makes him a brilliant defensive asset for Crystal Palace and he could become a fan favourite in the months ahead.
How much did Crystal Palace spend on Maxence Lacroix?
As mentioned, Crystal Palace were keen on a central defender amid continued interest in Marc Guehi from Newcastle United as well as Andersen departing for Fulham.
Palace paid £15.2m for Lacroix with the French defender putting pen to paper on a five-year contract in South London.
Maxence Lacroix career stats
| Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| FC Sochaux | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolfsburg | 130 | 7 | 2 |
What did Maxence Lacroix say about Crystal Palace move?
The signing of French defender Lacroix certainly makes a lot of sense due to the Frenchman playing under Glasner during the Austrian’s time at Wolfsburg.
Speaking to Crystal Palace’s website, Lacroix said last month: “It’s like a dream for a young football player. I’m really happy to be here and arrive at this good team.
“I watched Palace’s last games and I was really happy for the coach, because I’d played under him before. I think it’s the right moment to move to the Premier League.”
Maxence Lacroix lookalike
The French defender became TikTok famous when an influencer on the platform, @nadimalmak, who certainly bears a resemblance to Lacroix, was creating dance videos.
The song that went viral, and has since been associated with Lacroix as a result, is called Meet Me At Our Spot – by THE ANXIETY, Tyler Cole, and Willow Smith.
Lacroix and the TikTok influencer then did a video together which went viral of the pair dancing together and Lacroix invited him to Wolfsburg’s match against RB Leipzig in 2022.
