Maximiliano Lovera

Maximiliano Alberto Lovera (born 9 March 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Greek club Olympiacos.[1]

Maximiliano Lovera
Personal information
Full name Maximiliano Alberto Lovera
Date of birth (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999
Place of birth Laguna Blanca, Argentina
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Olympiacos
Number 22
Youth career
Rosario Central
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Rosario Central 55 (3)
2019– Olympiacos 15 (0)
National team
2017–2018 Argentina U20 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:50, 28 June 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Rosario Central

Lovera joined the Rosario Central senior squad for the 2016 Argentine Primera División season, making his professional debut on 2 May 2016 during a loss to Gimnasia y Esgrima.[1][2] He made one further appearance during 2016, versus Quilmes on 15 May.[1][3] In his first match of 2016–17, in December, Lovera netted the first goal of his career in a defeat against Lanús.[1] He ended that season with two goals in sixteen fixtures.[1][4]

Olympiacos

On 31 August 2019, after three goals in sixty-nine matches, Lovera left Rosario Central for Super League Greece side Olympiacos; for a reported initial fee of €3.3 million.[5][6] His first appearance came against Lamia on 28 September.[7]Also Lovera is one of the most hot prospects that Greek football has to offer.

International career

In July 2017, Lovera was selected for Argentina U20 training.[8] He was again chosen by the U20s in the following May, to train with the senior squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[9][10] In October 2018, Lovera played and scored for the U20s in a friendly with Ecuador.[6][11]

Career statistics
As of match played 4 March 2020.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rosario Central 2016 Primera División 2000—000020
2016–17 15210——00162
2017–18 15000—2[lower-alpha 1]000170
2018–19 19050203[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 3]0300
2019–20 410000—0041
Total 55360205010693
Olympiacos 2019–20 Superleague 12042—5[lower-alpha 4][lower-alpha 5]000212
Career total 6731022010010905
  1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana
  2. Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores
  3. Appearance(s) in the Supercopa Argentina
  4. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League
  5. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League

Honours
Rosario Central[1]

References
  1. "Maximiliano Lovera profile". Soccerway. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. "Maximiliano Lovera tuvo su bautismo en el Gigante". Rosario Central. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. "Maximiliano Lovera profile". BDFA. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. "La idea es afianzarme, aseguró Maximiliano Lovera". La Capital. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  5. "Παίκτης του ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΥ ο Λοβέρα". Olympiacos. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  6. "Ολυμπιακός: Στα "ερυθρόλευκα" ο Λοβέρα". SPORT24. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  7. "Λοβέρα και Μπα δείχνουν ότι έχουν και μέλλον, αλλά και παρόν". www.gazzetta.gr. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  8. "Seleccionado juvenil: quiénes son los integrantes del nuevo equipo Sub 20 argentino". La Nación. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  9. "Maxi Lovera: La de Rusia será una experiencia única". La Capital. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  10. "Lovera ya está en Ezeiza". La Capital. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  11. "No se sacaron diferencias". Olé. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
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