Luis Maximiano

Luis Manuel Arantes Maximiano (born 5 January 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Granada CF.

Club Career

Sporting CP

Born in Celeiros, Aveleda e Vimieiro, Braga District, Maximiano joined Sporting CP's youth system at the age of 13, from S.C. Braga. He made his senior debut in the LigaPro with the former's reserves on 25 October 2017, in a 1–1 away draw against C.D. Nacional. He also began training with the first team, acting as third choice behind Rui Patricio and Romain Salin.

Maximiano played his first competitive match with the main squad on 26 September 2019, in a 1–2 home loss to Rio Ave F.C. in the group stage of the Taca da Liga. His maiden appearance in the UEFA Europa League took place two months and two days later (same phase), as he played the entire 4–0 victory over PSV Eindhoven also at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. On 1 December he made his Primeira Liga bow in a 3–1 loss at Gil Vicente FC, and eventually became first choice ahead of Brazilian Renan Ribeiro.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Луиш Машимиану (russian)