The Making Of Mavididi – City’s New Star In Focus
A somewhat varied career has seen the Derby-born attacker play in England, Italy and France, before deciding to make his return to the Midlands, forming part of Enzo Maresca’s new-look Leicester side.
A product of Arsenal’s academy, after beginning his youth career at Southend United, Mavididi signed a professional contract with the Gunners in 2015 and gained Football League experience via loan spells at Charlton Athletic and Preston North End.
Formerly an England youth international, the forward played at various age groups from Under-17s to Under-20s, making his mark as an exciting young prospect with an eye for goal.
Joining League 1 Charlton on a short-term deal in January 2017, his subsequent spell at Preston North End saw Mavididi get his first taste of Championship football, before ending the 2017/18 season back with the Addicks.
Juventus was his next destination, signing permanently for the Italian giants, in 2018. Across a two-year stint at the Old Lady, Mavididi moved into the senior set-up, making his Serie A debut the following year, as Juve claimed the league title.
Making the move across Europe to France, the 2019/20 season was spent on loan at Dijon, where the now-25-year-old scored five Ligue 1 goals. That experience in the country helped him to hit the ground running when joining Montpellier in the summer of 2020.
Mavididi proved a big hit in Occitania, managing 21 league strikes during his time at La Paillade and making a total of 98 appearances across all competitions.
After becoming the most-capped English player in Ligue 1 history, Mavididi is now looking to make an immediate impact with his new side.