James Maddison Biography

James Maddison is an English professional footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Leicester City and the England national team. His shirt number is #10 for his present team. 

James began his career with Coventry City before joining Norwich City in 2016. He spent the 2016–17 season on loan at Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen. He joined Premier League club Leicester City in 2018.

He was capped by England at the under-21 level from 2017 to 2019 and made his debut for the senior team in 2019. He was announced as part of the 26-man England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 

James Maddison Famous For

• James Maddison is a British footballer.
• James is famous for playing as a midfielder for Leicester City and England National Football Team. 

Who are James Maddison’s Parents?

James Maddison was born on November 23, 1996, in Coventry, England with the birth name of James Daniel Maddison. His present age is 25 as of 2021. He holds British nationality and his ethnicity is Mixed as he has Irish ancestry through one of his grandparents. He is the first child and beloved son of his mother, Una Maddison, and his father, Gary Maddison. 

His zodiac sign is Sagittarius and he follows the Christianity religion. He went to the Richard Lee Primary School, Coventry. He later attended the Caludon Castle School. He has learned his trade at the youth academy of Coventry City. 

James Maddison Football Career

Coventry City

• Initially, James joined Coventry City’s youth team. 
• He made his debut in August 2014 against Cardiff City. 
• He scored his first league goal in the game against Oldham Athletic. 
• In November 2014, Maddison signed his first professional contract, lasting three-and-a-half years. 

Norwich City

• He signed for Premier League club Norwich City on 1 February 2016 on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
• He made his first team debut for Norwich in an EFL Cup tie against his former club Coventry on 23 August 2016.
• On 31 August 2016, he was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen during his 2016-2017 season. 
• He made his first team debut for Norwich in an EFL Cup tie against his former club Coventry on 23 August 2016 against Preston North End. 
• With the club, he signed a new four-year contract in June. 

Leicester City

• James signed for Premier League club Leicester City on 20 June 2018, on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee thought to be around £20 million.
• He scored his first goal in the Premier League on 18 August in a 2–0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
• On 29 July 2020, he agreed on a new four-year contract with Leicester.
• On 11th April 2021, he was one of three players dropped from Leicester’s squad for the game against West Ham United after breaching COVID-19 protocols.

International Career

• Regarding his international career, he was included in an England under-21 squad in March 2016 but was unable to play due to injury.
• He then received his first call-up to the England under-21 team in November 2017 and made his debut against Ukraine in a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier. 
• He received his first call-up to the senior team in October 2018 for the UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain. 
• On 27th May 2019, he was included in England’s 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and scored his first goal for his country during a 3–3 draw with Croatia at the San Marino Stadium on 24 June. 
• He withdrew from the senior squad in October 2019 due to illness.
• He made his debut for England on 14 November when he came on for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the 56th minute of a 7–0 win over Montenegro in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying. 
• After a three-year absence, he was announced as part of the 26-man England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 

Awards, Honours, and Achievements

Leicester City

• FA Cup: 2020–21 
• FA Community Shield: 2021 

Individual

• EFL Young Player of the Month: January 2018 
• PFA Team of the Year: 2017–18 Championship 
• Norwich City Player of the Season: 2017–18 
• Leicester City Player of the Year: 2021–22 
• EFL Team of the Season: 2017–18 
• Premier League Goal of the Month: September 2020 

Transfer News

• Leicester City on 30 Jun 2018 for the fee of 25M €
• Norwich City on 1 Jan 2017 at the end of the loan
• Aberdeen on 30 Aug 2016 on loan
• Norwich City on 30 May 2016 at the end of the loan
• Coventry City on 1 Feb 2016 on loan 
• Norwich City on 31 Jan 2016 for the fee of 2.7M €
• Coventry City on 30 Jun 2014 from Coventry U18

Who is James Maddison’s Girlfriend?

James Maddison is currently in a relationship but he is an unmarried man. He is dating his beautiful girlfriend whose name is Kennedy Alexa. Kennedy is a Love Island model. The couple is in a happy relationship and they share romantic shots on their Instagram handles. They have been together since 2020. He shook everyone when he officially announced the connection to the world on Christmas day, posting photos of them together wearing pajamas on his Instagram. 

The lovebirds are also the proud parents of their son, Leo, who was born in July 2021. His sexual orientation is straight. 

James Maddison’s Net Worth in 2022

James Maddison is a professional footballer whose net worth is estimated to have £18 million as of 2022. He earns £110,000 per week, and £5,720,000 per year playing for Leicester City. His current contract expires on June 30, 2024. His primary source of wealth comes from his football career. 

His highest market value is €60 Million as of December 2019. His present market value is €55 as of November 2022. He has inked an endorsement deal with Nike. As per the clauses of the agreement, he is required to wear Nike footwear for his professional matches. 

Today, James is living a standard lifestyle with his earnings. 

How tall is James Maddison?

James Maddison is a handsome footballer with a standing height of 5 ft 9 in or 175 cm. His body weight consists of 73 kg or 161 lbs. His hair color is blonde and his eye color is blue. He has got an athletic body type.