Biography
Who is James Maddison?
Early life and start in Coventry
James Daniel Maddison was born in Coventry, West Midlands. He has a grandparent with Irish ancestry. James joined the youth team at Coventry City. He entered the first-team squad during the 2013-14 season. His first-team debut happened in August 2014 in a League Cup match against Cardiff City. He debuted in the league as a substitute in a match against Bristol City.
He scored his first league goal with a free kick against Oldham Athletic. He signed a professional contract in November 2014 for three and a half years. A red card during a game against Doncaster Rovers and a back injury limited his 2014-15 season.
Time at Norwich and Aberdeen
Norwich City signed James on 1 February 2016. He returned to Coventry City on loan for the rest of that season. He debuted for Norwich on 23 August 2016 against Coventry. He then spent part of the 2016-17 season on loan at Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. He scored a last-minute goal against Rangers on 25 September. He made 17 total appearances for the Scottish club.
After returning to Norwich, he scored against Preston North End in April 2017. Coach Daniel Farke gave him regular starts during the 2017-18 season. He was named Norwich Player of the Season after that campaign.
Success with Leicester City
James Maddison moved to Leicester City on 20 June 2018. The transfer fee was approximately 20 million pounds. He scored his first Premier League goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 18 August. He won the FA Cup and FA Community Shield in 2021. He was the club's Player of the Season for 2021-22. During that year, he scored 18 goals and provided 12 assists.
He scored a long range goal against Manchester City on 27 September 2020. This goal won the Premier League Goal of the Month award. He missed a game against West Ham United in April 2021 after breaking COVID-19 protocols. James captained the team for the first time in February 2023 against Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham Hotspur and injuries
Tottenham Hotspur signed James on 28 June 2023 for about 40 million pounds. He became a vice-captain alongside Cristian Romero. He was the Premier League Player of the Month for August 2023. An ankle injury in November 2023 kept him out until January 2024. He scored two goals against Manchester City on his 28th birthday in 2024.
A calf strain in January 2025 caused him to miss three weeks. He scored his first Europa League goal against Hoffenheim on 23 January 2025. He also assisted a goal for Son Heung-min in that game. He scored in a semi-final match against Bodø/Glimt on 1 May. A knee injury ended his 2024-25 season on 4 May.
International career
England called up James to the under-21 squad in March 2016. He debuted for the U21s against Ukraine in 2019. He played in the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and scored against Croatia. His senior England debut occurred on 14 November 2019 against Montenegro. He was part of the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Birthday and age
James Maddison was born on November 23, 1996, which makes James 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. James shares the date with 20 other famous people.
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