Maxence Lacroix

Maxence Lacroix is a French centre-back who developed at Sochaux before joining VfL Wolfsburg in 2020 and then Crystal Palace in 2024. He has won the FA Cup and UEFA Conference League with Palace and earned 4 caps for the France senior team.

Lacroix emerged from Sochaux's academy before joining Wolfsburg in 2020, where he developed into a reliable starter in the Bundesliga. Crystal Palace signed him for £18 million in August 2024 and he quickly became a key defensive figure, helping the club win the FA Cup and Conference League.

He earned his first senior France caps in 2026 and was included in the World Cup squad.