Maxime Chanot (born 21 November 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.

In September 2011, Chanot signed a one-year deal for Belgium team White Star Woluwe FC, which was successively extended for one more season.

[5][6] Despite being chased by many clubs, especially Queen Park Rangers and Chievo Verona,[7] he decided to join New York City FC coached by Patrick Vieira.

Initial reports thought the injury would only keep him out two to four weeks but after further evaluation Chanot had to undergo surgery and he missed the rest of the season, including both of NYCFC's playoff matches.

[15] NYCFC also rewarded Chanot with the Most Minutes Played award.Chanot's performance did not go unnoticed and the Major League Soccer named him fourth best defender of the 2019 season.

[17] A Luxembourg international, Chanot scored his first[citation needed] goal for his national team on 4 June 2014, netting an equaliser in a friendly game against four-time FIFA World Cup winners Italy played at Stadio Renato Curi, Perugia.