Maxime Bernauer

Maxime Bernauer (born 1 July 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Saint-Étienne.

Club career A youth product of Hennebont, Lorient, Montagnarde, and Rennes, Bernauer began his senior career with the reserves of Rennes. He started his career as a centre-back, but proved a utility player capable of playing right-back and as defensive midfielder. After Rennes, he played in the Championnat National with Concarneau and Le Mans. On 13 July 2021, he transferred to Paris FC until June 2024. He made his professional debut with Paris FC in a 4–0 league win over Grenoble on 24 July 2021.

On 2 February 2025, Bernauer joined Saint-Étienne on loan with an option to buy. The club exercised that option for €1.2 million on 10 June 2025.

International career Bernauer is a youth international for France, having represented the France U16s and U17s.

Career statistics

Honours Dinamo Zagreb Croatian Super Cup: 2023