Due to the conflict with the coach, he left the team in which he played in only eight meetings that season, and seven times was replaced. After Verder, he moved to Waldhof Mannheim. Injuries made themselves felt and Maximov took part in only 16 matches and scored 3 goals. Season 02/03 The Ukrainian was based on Waldhof, but the team constantly lost and in winter Maximov left Germany and headed for Rostov-on-Don. Over the years of performances in Germany, Maximov played 69 matches in the Bundeslig and scored 9 goals, in the second Bundesliga 27/3, in the German Cup 10/5 and in the UEFA Cup for Verder 15/3.
