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Maurizio Sarri
Maurizio Sarri, Italian football coach born 1959 in Naples, creator of 'Sarriball'; won the 2019 Europa League with Chelsea and the 2020 Scudetto with Juventus, later coached Lazio and Atalanta.
Mauro Camoranesi
Mauro Germán Camoranesi Serra, born in Argentina in 1976, is an Italian football manager and former right winger who won the 2006 World Cup with Italy.
Mauro Icardi
Mauro Emanuel Icardi Rivero (born 1993, Rosario) is an Argentine centre-forward, ex-Barcelona youth, two-time Serie A top scorer with Inter, PSG and Galatasaray striker, Galatasaray's all-time foreign top scorer, clubless since July 2026.
Mauro Rosales
Mauro Rosales (Mauro Damián Rosales) is an Argentine retired right midfielder, born in 1981, who won the 2004 Olympic gold medal with Argentina and later starred for the Seattle Sounders.
Mauro Zárate
Mauro Matías Zárate Riga (born 1987, Morón) is an Argentine retired centre-forward, Vélez youth product, 2007 U-20 World Cup winner, later of Lazio, West Ham and Boca, retired January 2025.
Mauro Zijlstra
Mauro Nils Zijlstra (born 2004, Zaandam) is a Dutch-born Indonesian centre-forward; naturalized Indonesian in 2025, plays for Arema on loan from Persija Jakarta and for Indonesia, injured out of AFF Cup 2026 camp.
Max Aarons
Max Aarons (Maximilian James Aarons, born 2000, London) is an English right-back at Bournemouth, formerly Norwich City (200+ apps, two Championship titles), with loans at Valencia and Rangers and 27 England U21 caps.
Max Conway
Max Conway (Maxwell John Conway, born 2003) is an English left-back for Bolton Wanderers; homegrown since age seven, Crewe loan Player of the Year 2024/25, contracted to June 2029. Distinct from the Scottish right-back of the same name.
Max Dowman
Max Dowman (born 2009, Chelmsford) is an English attacking midfielder and winger for Arsenal. Youngest Premier League goalscorer ever (16y 73d, vs Everton, March 2026), second-youngest PL debutant, and youngest Premier League winner.
Max Gradel
Max-Alain Gradel, born 1987 in Abidjan, Ivorian left winger; Leicester, Leeds, Saint-Etienne, Bournemouth, Toulouse, Turkish clubs; 113 Ivory Coast caps, 18 goals; AFCON winner 2015 and 2023.
Max Kruse
Max Kruse (Max Bennet Kruse, born 1988, Reinbek) is a German retired striker and playmaker; 307 Bundesliga games, 97 goals, 14 Germany caps; clubs included Werder Bremen, Gladbach, Wolfsburg, Fenerbahçe, Union Berlin; retired December 2023.
Max Meyer (footballer)
Max Meyer (Maximilian Meyer, born 1995, Oberhausen) is a German central midfielder, Schalke 04 academy product, 2017 U21 Euro winner and 2016 Olympic silver medalist; later Crystal Palace, Fenerbahçe, Luzern, APOEL; distinct from the 2006-born Regensburg player of the same name.
Max Moerstedt
Max Moerstedt (born 2006, Mannheim) is a German striker for TSG Hoffenheim. U17 European and World Cup champion 2023, U19 double winner 2024, 194 cm tall, contract extended beyond 2027.
Max O'Leary
Max Edward O'Leary (born 1996, Bath) is a Republic of Ireland goalkeeper. Bristol City academy product, 179 club appearances, loans at Kidderminster, Bath, Solihull Moors, Shrewsbury; joined West Bromwich Albion January 2026; Ireland debut June 2025 v Luxembourg.
Max Weiß (footballer)
Max Weiß (born 2004, Speyer) is a German goalkeeper from Karlsruher SC's academy who joined Burnley in June 2025 on a four-year deal; 2024/25 KSC first choice, Germany U18–U21 international.
Maxi Gómez
Maxi Gómez (Maximiliano Gómez González, born 1996, Paysandú), Uruguayan forward for Nacional; formerly Defensor Sporting, Celta (30 goals in 74 games), Valencia, Trabzonspor, Cádiz; 32 Uruguay caps, 3 goals, 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Maxi López
Maxi López (Maximiliano Gastón López, born 1984, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine retired striker from River Plate who played for Barcelona, Catania, Milan, Torino, and others, won two La Liga titles, retired in 2021, and now co-owns Birmingham City.
Maxi Rodríguez
Maxi Rodríguez (Maximiliano Rubén Rodríguez, born 1981, Rosario), nicknamed La Fiera, Argentine midfielder of Newell's, Espanyol, Atlético Madrid, Liverpool, and Peñarol; 54 Argentina caps, 2006 Goal of the Tournament versus Mexico, 2014 semifinal winning penalty.
Maximilian Ibrahimović
Maximilian Ibrahimović (Maximilian Zlatan Seger Ibrahimović), Swedish forward born 2006 in Lund, son of Zlatan Ibrahimović; Hammarby and AC Milan academies, loaned to Ajax January 2026, joined AZ Alkmaar permanently July 2026.
Maxwel Cornet
Maxwel Cornet (Gnaly Albert Maxwel Cornet), Ivorian forward born 1996 in Bregbo; ex-Metz, Lyon, Burnley; West Ham United player since 2022, Conference League winner 2023, Ivory Coast international.
Maya Le Tissier
Maya Le Tissier (born 2002, Guernsey) is an English defender who captains Manchester United Women and plays for England; Euro 2025 winner, former Brighton player, not related to Matt Le Tissier.
Maya Yoshida (吉田麻也)
Maya Yoshida (吉田麻也), born 1988, is a Japanese center back for LA Galaxy who captained Japan at the 2022 World Cup after eight seasons with Southampton.
Maycon Cardozo
Maycon Cardozo (Maycon Douglas Normanha Cardozo, born 2008, São Paulo) is a Brazilian winger at FC Bayern, number 49; raised in Thailand, first World Squad graduate to reach Bayern's first team, Bundesliga debut March 2026.
Mayo FC
Mayo FC, also styled Mayo, is an Irish soccer club in Castlebar formed by the Mayo Football League; a founding member of the FAI National League, it debuted 29 August 2026 beating St Francis 1-0 at Umbro Park.
Mazeikiai
Mažeikiai, a town in northwestern Lithuania, is represented in sport by FK Atmosfera (founded 1973, Lithuanian football champion 1976), the short-lived champion ROMAR, FK Mažeikiai (A Lyga 2010-2011), and the basketball club Mažeikiai, NKL champion in 2012-13 and 2013-14.
Mazinho
Mazinho (Iomar do Nascimento, born 1966, Santa Rita-PB), Brazilian midfielder, 1994 World Cup winner with Brazil after displacing Raí, Copa América 1989 champion, Vasco, Palmeiras, Valencia, Celta; father of Thiago and Rafinha Alcântara.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Mbekezeli Mbokazi (born 2005, Hluhluwe) is a South African left-footed centre-back for Chicago Fire FC and Bafana Bafana, an Orlando Pirates graduate, 2026 MLS All-Star, and 2026 World Cup knockout-stage participant.
Mbwana Samatta
Mbwana Ally Samatta, Tanzanian striker and Taifa Stars captain born 1992 in Dar es Salaam; TP Mazembe, Genk's 2019 Belgian champion, first Tanzanian in the Premier League and Champions League, now at Le Havre.
Medhi Benatia
Medhi Benatia (Mehdi Amine El-Mouttaqi Benatia, born 1987) is a Moroccan former defender, ex-captain of Morocco, who played for Udinese, Roma, Bayern Munich, and Juventus, then was Olympique de Marseille director of football from January 2025 to May 2026.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Anna Rapinoe (born 1985, Redding, California) is a retired American soccer forward; USWNT 203 caps, 63 goals; World Cup champion 2015 and 2019, Olympic gold 2012, 2019 Golden Boot and Ballon d'Or; Seattle Reign 2013-2023; equal-pay activist; Presidential Medal of Freedom 2022.