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Maxence Guy Lacroix (French pronunciation: [maksɑ̃s lakʁwa]; born 6 April 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the France national team. Lacroix began his career at Sochaux, where he made his senior debut in 2018. He signed for Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg in 2020, spending four seasons in Germany before moving to Crystal Palace in 2024, where he has won the FA Cup, Community Shield and UEFA Conference League. A former France youth international, Lacroix made his debut for the senior team in 2026.
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Bio
Born 2000-04-06 (26)
Birthplace Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
Nationality France
Positions centre-back
Club Career
France U16
2016 — 2016 France U17
2017 — 2017 France U18
2017 — 2017 Sochaux II
2017 — 2019 Sochaux
2018 — 2020 France U20
2019 — 2019 VfL Wolfsburg
2020 — 2024 Crystal Palace
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