Even before he secured a move to the English top flight, James Maddison was ranked among the top rated prospects in England and his later move to the Premier League was not down to a lack of skill or interest from big clubs. Rather deliberately, he had decided to delay his move to bigger clubs as it would have limited his regular playing time. The decision proved a feat as time in the 2nd division made him tougher and allowed him to work on his game. Furthermore, if he secured a move to Leicester City he was well-equipped for the fast-paced style of play in the English Premier League.

Born name

James Daniel Maddison

nickname

James

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

James Maddison went to Richard Lee Primary School Coventry. He later attended Caludon Castle School .

He learned his trade at the youth academy of Coventry City .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

James Maddison is represented by Base Soccer Agency.

Position

Attacking midfielder

Shirt Number

36 – Coventry City

10 – Coventry City, Leicester City

23, 28 – Norwich City

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

73 kg

girlfriend/spouse

James Maddison has preferred to focus on his career and tries to keep his private life out of the spotlight, making it difficult for us to tell about his love life and dating history.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

tattoos

brand promotion

James Maddison has signed an endorsement deal with Nike . According to the terms of the deal, he is required to wear Nike shoes for his professional matches.

Known for

As one of the most promising English attacking midfielders. His strong performances for Coventry City and Norwich City have suggested Maddison could be capable of developing into a top-flight attacking force.

First football game

In August 2014 he made his professional debut with Coventry City in a League Cup match against Cardiff City . He was used as a substitute for his team’s 2-1 defeat.

In April 2017 he made his first appearance for Norwich City as he was sent off in the 2nd half of the game against Preston North End . He scored his side’s 3-1 win.

In August 2018, he made his debut for Leicester City in a Premier League away game against Manchester City , which his side lost 2–0. He almost scored his debut goal but his intense urge was stopped by David de Gea.

First TV show

In 2017, James Maddison made his first TV show appearance on the sports show, Football at 5: The Championship .

Strengthen

• pass
• long shots
• The ability to pull strings goes through the defensive lines
• Crossing
• free kicks
• Front check

weaknesses

• dogfights
• Strength

James Maddison Facts

1. In October 2014 he scored his first professional goal, scoring a free-kick in the 4–1 surrender against his side Oldham Athletic in Football League One.
2. He signed his first professional contract with Coventry City in November 2014 when he agreed to stay at the club for three and a half years. However, he missed most of his debut season due to a back injury. His farewell in a Boxing Day game loss to Doncaster Rovers didn’t help either.
3. In January 2016 he was heavily courted by Premier League clubs with Liverpool particularly keen to buy him. However, he felt he would get stuck in the youth teams if he joined a Premier League club and so decided against moving to the top flight.
4. Instead, he decided to accept the takeover bid from Norwich City . In February 2016 he signed a three and a half year contract with his new club. He was loaned out to Coventry for the remainder of the season.
5. In August 2016 Norwich decided to send him to the Scottish League to strengthen him and agreed a 6 month loan deal with Aberdeen . He made 14 appearances for the Scottish club.
6. He scored his first goal for Aberdeen in his 2nd game, his team won the game 3-1 against Dundee . He also scored a last-minute winner against Rangers . It was a great long-range free-kick that he rolled into the near post.
7. In June 2017 he signed a contract extension with Norwich City extending his stay at the club for a further 4 years.
8. At the start of the 2017/18 season new Norwich City manager Daniel Farke decided to make him their first-choice playmaker and he has responded with consistent performances. In 41 league games he scored a total of 14 goals.
9. At the end of his breakthrough season, he was declared Norwich City ‘s Player of the Season . He also received a nomination for the EFL Young Player of the Season Championship award.
10. In June 2018 Leicester City decided to pay £20million to buy Maddison. They wanted to replace Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez with Maddison’s attacking talents.
11. In August 2018 he scored his first goal for Leicester in a 2–0 win for Wolverhampton Wanderers .
12. In 2018, he became involved in a scandal after which it was alleged that he and his boyfriend got into an altercation after a night out, which ended with Maddison’s boyfriend attacking a man who didn’t recognize Maddison. He also reportedly boasted about his high weekly wages.
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