Maxime Gonalons

Lyon Following the season, on 6 July 2009, Gonalons signed his first professional contract agreeing to a one-year deal with the club. The club does have the option to keep him for the next two seasons over after the one-year deal expires. Gonalons was assigned the number 41 shirt and trained with the senior team during pre-season. He made his professional debut on 25 August 2009 in the second leg of the club's UEFA Champions League play-off round match against Anderlecht appearing as a substitute in the 73rd minute for Jérémy Toulalan.

On 20 October, after coming on as a 42nd-minute substitute for the injured Cris, Gonalons scored his first professional goal against Liverpool at Anfield, in the 72nd minute, in the UEFA Champions League. The equalizing goal drew the match level at 1–1 and Lyon went on to win the match 2–1 with a goal from César Delgado in injury time. On 16 January 2010, Gonalons scored his first career league goal against Nancy. Ten days later, Gonalons and Lyon agreed to contract extension, which will keep the midfielder at the club until 2014.

Gonalons played a total of 330 games for Lyon and is eighth on the all time appearance list for the club.

Roma On 3 July 2017, Gonalons signed a four-year contract with Roma.

Sevilla (loan) On 20 August 2018, Sevilla announced the signing of Gonalons on a season-long loan.

Granada On 2 September 2019, Gonalons joined Granada in the Spanish top tier, on a one-year loan deal. He signed permanently with the club for €4 million.

Clermont and retirement On 1 July 2022, Gonalons returned to France and signed with Clermont for two years with an option to extend. On 29 May 2024, it was confirmed that he would leave at the end of his contract.

On 16 October 2024, free agent Gonalons announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 35.

International career On 11 November 2011, Gonalons received his first cap for the French senior team in a friendly match against the United States.

Personal life Gonalons was born in Vénissieux, Metropolis of Lyon.

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Honours Lyon Coupe de France: 2011–12 Trophée des Champions: 2012