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My Take
Max Gradel embodies the grit of the classic African winger. Born in Abidjan, he built a career on raw pace and directness rather than hype. What stands out to me is that he won both the Fans' and Players' Player of the Year at Leeds in the same season, a double that signals a player loved by teammates and supporters alike, not just the press. His 2010 Ivory Coast call-up and later move to Toulouse trace a steady, well-traveled European path. I see him as a self-made flank player whose value lived in effort and explosiveness more than in glamour, and that's exactly why he's worth respecting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Max Gradel
- Name (Japanese)
- マックス・グラデル
- Reading
- まっくす・ぐらでる
- Born
- November 30, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Abidjan, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Max Gradel born?
Born November 30, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Max Gradel from?
Max Gradel is from Abidjan, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast.
What does Max Gradel do?
Max Gradel works as association football player.
How tall is Max Gradel?
Max Gradel is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.