Maksim Paskotši

Maksim Paskotši (born 19 January 2003) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club KAA Gent and the Estonia national team.

Club career Paskotši made his senior debut for FC Flora on the 20 June 2020, starting as a central defender in the 4–2 Estonian Cup victory against FC Elva. On 19 August 2021, Paskotši made his debut for Tottenham by coming on as a substitute in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League competition against Paços de Ferreira, which ended in a 1–0 defeat.

On 6 September 2023, Paskotši officially joined Swiss side Grasshoppers on a permanent deal, signing a three-year contract. In the process, he became the club's first ever Estonian player.

On 4 August 2025, he transferred to Belgian Pro League side KAA Gent for an undisclosed fee, just two days after scoring his second goal for Grasshoppers. He joined Gent with a contract until 2029. He started in his first match on 9 August 2025 against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and scored a stoppage time header, the final goal in the 2–3 home defeat.

International career Paskotši made his international debut for Estonia on 24 March 2021 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against the Czech Republic.

On 4 June 2024, he captained the national team in a friendly against Switzerland.

He scored his first international goal on 22 March 2025, in a 1–2 loss to Israel in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Career statistics Club

International

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition+List of international goal of Maksim Paskotši 1. 22 March 2025 Nagyerdei Stadion, Debrecen, Hungary 1–0 1–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours Estonia Baltic Cup: 2020