Maximus Rigby

ABOUT MAXIMUS RIGBY

Widely known as the creator of the False 9 YouTube channel. He has gained popularity there for his soccer tutorials, workout walkthroughs, and vlog entries dedicated to his experience as a youth soccer player in England. He was featured on BBC Sports in 2024 for his soccer journey that took him across the Atlantic from England to the United States.

He began his YouTube channel in January 2016.

He has played in Leeds United's youth system on their U-14 and U-15 clubs from age 9 to 18. One of his most popular YouTube videos, "OMG WE BEAT JUVENTUS - THE BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD!? ACADEMY EXPERIENCE PART 3 CHISOLA CUP," has amassed more than 1.8 million views. He co-runs popular Boot seller "Bootsfinder," selling classic, rare, and collectible soccer boots.

He was originally born and raised in England.

He has been photographed alongside Spanish soccer star Mikel Arteta on his F9Football Instagram account.