Maximiliano Caufriez

Maximiliano Caufriez
	Caufriez with Spartak Moscow in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	16 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Mons, Belgium
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back, right-back
Team information
Current team	Valencia; (on loan from Clermont)
Number	2
Youth career
0000–2008	Mons
2008–2012	Anderlecht
2012–2015	Standard Liège
2015–2016	Waasland-Beveren
Senior career*
Years	Team
2015–2020	Waasland-Beveren
2020–2021	Sint-Truidense
2021–2023	Spartak Moscow
2022–2023	→ Clermont (loan)
2023–	Clermont
2024–	→ Valencia (loan)
International career
2015	Belgium U18
2015–2016	Belgium U19
2018	Belgium U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2024

Maximiliano Caufriez (born 16 February 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and right-back for La Liga club Valencia, on loan from Clermont.^[2]

Club career

Caufriez was born and raised in Mons where he started to play as a youth. Later, he joined Waasland-Beveren. He made his Belgian Pro League debut on 4 April 2016 against Mouscron.^[3]

On 29 August 2021, he signed a long-term contract with Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow.^[4] On 29 May 2022, he won the Russian Cup after almost a decade of unsuccessful runs for Spartak in the competition.^[5]

On 29 August 2022, Caufriez joined Ligue 1 club Clermont on loan for the 2022–23 season.^[6] On 27 June 2023, Clemont purchased his rights from Spartak, making the transfer permanent.^[7]

On 29 August 2024, after suffering relegation, Caufriez was loaned to La Liga side Valencia.^[8]

Personal life

Morocco national team player Selim Amallah is his cousin from the maternal line.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 May 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Waasland-Beveren	2015–16	Belgian First Division A	0	0	0	0	—		4^[a]	1	4	1
	2016–17	Belgian First Division A	0	0	0	0	—		5^[a]	0	5	0
	2017–18	Belgian First Division A	17	0	1	0	—		7^[a]	0	25	0
	2018–19	Belgian First Division A	23	1	0	0	—		8^[a]	0	31	1
	2019–20	Belgian First Division A	29	0	1	0	—		—		30	0
	2020–21	Belgian First Division A	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
	Total		73	1	2	0	—		24	1	99	2
Sint-Truiden	2020–21	Belgian First Division A	19	1	1	0	—		—		20	1
	2021–22	Belgian First Division A	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
	Total		24	1	1	0	—		—		25	1
Spartak Moscow	2021–22	Russian Premier League	17	0	4	0	4^[b]	0	—		25	0
	2022–23	Russian Premier League	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	Total		18	0	4	0	4	0	—		26	0
Clermont (loan)	2022–23	Ligue 1	26	1	1	0	—		—		27	1
Clermont	2023–24	Ligue 1	20	0	1	0	—		—		21	0
Career total			161	3	9	0	4	0	24	1	198	4

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Appearances in the Europa League play-offs
^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

Honours

Spartak Moscow

Russian Cup: 2021–22^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Maximiliano Caufriez, un roc sur la route du Standard, plus.lesoir.be, 23 December 2020
^ Maximiliano Caufriez at Soccerway
^ "Mouscron vs. Waasland-Beveren - 9 April 2016". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
^ "Максимилиано Кофрие — новый игрок "Спартака"" (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 29 August 2021.
^ ^a ^b ""Спартак" обыграл "Динамо" и стал 4-кратным победителем Кубка России" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 29 May 2022.
^ "Maximiliano Caufriez, nouveau renfort défensif" (in French). Clermont Foot. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
^ ""Клермон" выкупил трансфер Кофрие" (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 27 June 2023.
^ "Comunicado oficial | Maximiliano Caufriez" [Official announcement | Maximiliano Caufriez] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
^ ""He just plays for his mum"; Selim Amallah's cousin on what motivates Moroccan midfielder following tragedy in 2011 - Get Belgian & Dutch Football News". getfootballnewsbene.com. 6 December 2022.

External links

Maximiliano Caufriez at the Royal Belgian Football Association

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[BFAELPO-10] Appearances in the Europa League play-offs

[UEL-11] Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

[ft-1] Maximiliano Caufriez, un roc sur la route du Standard, plus.lesoir.be, 23 December 2020

[soccerway-2] Maximiliano Caufriez at Soccerway

[soccerway2-3] "Mouscron vs. Waasland-Beveren - 9 April 2016". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 August 2016.

[4] "Максимилиано Кофрие — новый игрок "Спартака"" (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 29 August 2021.

[:0-5] ""Спартак" обыграл "Динамо" и стал 4-кратным победителем Кубка России" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 29 May 2022.

[6] "Maximiliano Caufriez, nouveau renfort défensif" (in French). Clermont Foot. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.

[7] ""Клермон" выкупил трансфер Кофрие" (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 27 June 2023.

[8] "Comunicado oficial | Maximiliano Caufriez" [Official announcement | Maximiliano Caufriez] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

[9] ""He just plays for his mum"; Selim Amallah's cousin on what motivates Moroccan midfielder following tragedy in 2011 - Get Belgian & Dutch Football News". getfootballnewsbene.com. 6 December 2022.

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