In the summer of 2010, Sevojno merged with Sloboda Užice. On 19 September 2010, Maksimović received the first yellow card of his career during a match against Spartak Subotica,[1] and scored the first goal of his professional career on 5 March 2011 in Lučani.[2]
On 23 July 2013, he was loaned to Italian Serie A club Torino with a buyout clause;[5][6] he made his official debut on 6 October as a substitute against Sampdoria in Genoa, finishing 2–2.[7] Over the course of the season he earned a spot in the starting lineup, first, as a central defender, then as a right-sided midfielder.
On 27 May 2014, Torino exercised the right to purchase him outright; Maksimović signed a contract until 2018.[8][9]
Napoli
On 31 August 2016 he was transferred to Napoli on loan with obligation to buy.[10] On 28 September 2016, Maksimović made his debut in 4–2 home victory over Benfica.[11] On 23 October 2016, he scored his first goal in Serie A, in 2–1 away victory over Crotone.[12]
Spartak
On 26 January 2018, he joined the Russian champions FC Spartak Moscow on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[13]
Genoa
On 31 August 2021, Maksimović signed with Genoa for free.[14]
Hatayspor
After not playing in the 2022–23 season, on 7 July 2023 Maksimović joined Hatayspor in Turkey on a two-year contract.[15]
International career
He made 4 appearances for the Serbia national youth teams: two with the under-19[16][17] and two with the under-21. He was first called up to the Serbia national team on 31 May 2012, for two friendly matches against France[18] and Sweden,[19] in which he was played as a starter. He returned for two friendlies against Ireland (where he entered in the second half) and Chile (from the onset), a 3–1 win.[20]
Style of play
Able to play as a defensive midfielder, he grew up playing mainly as a central defender. He is agile for his considerable height of 1.93 metres (6 ft 4 in), combined with a predisposition for the air and marking opponents.[21] At home he has been repeatedly compared to Nemanja Vidić.[22]