Maxime Bernauer, born in France on the 1st of July 1998, now 26 years of age, is a firm defender, primarily playing as a central defender for Dinamo Zagreb. With a height of 6ft (1.84m) and weighing in at 12st 1lb (77kg), he is a commanding presence on the pitch. The current market value of this steadfast player sits approximately at £1.7m, according to Transfermarkt, with his contract with Dinamo Zagreb set to conclude on 30 June 2027, still over two years away.
Bernauer begun his professional journey with Rennes in France’s Ligue 1, back in July 2017. After three solid years, in July 2020, he made his move from Rennes to Le Mans FC, the Championnat National outfit, for an undisclosed fee. A year later, in July 2021, he took another step in his domestic career, transferring to Paris FC in the French Ligue 2, in a deal worth around £180k. During his inaugural season with Paris FC, Bernauer clocked up thirty first-team appearances and notched a goal. The following 2022-2023 season saw him continue his sturdy performance with thirty-five first-team appearances and another goal added to his tally.
His time in France concluded when he made his move across Europe, transferring from Paris FC to Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian HNL in July 2023, for a fee of around £1m. Bernauer's inaugural season with Dinamo Zagreb saw him rack up seventeen first-team appearances along with a single goal. As of the current 2024-2025 season, he has made nine first-team appearances in league matches.
On the European front, Bernauer has had his taste of both the Champions League and Conference League. During the 2024-2025 season, he participated in the Champions League Qualifiers for Dinamo Zagreb with two appearances as a substitute. Meanwhile, in the previous 2023-2024 season, he featured in the Conference League for Dinamo Zagreb, with four starts and one substitute appearance. Currently, in the ongoing Champions League 2024-2025 campaign, Bernauer has started four matches with one appearance as a substitute. A well-travelled and seasoned professional through and through.
