Jacob Maddox

English footballer

Jacob Maddox
Personal information
Full name Jacob Christian Maddox[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-03) 3 November 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Forest Green Rovers
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2013 Bristol City
2013–2018 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Chelsea 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 38 (1)
2019 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
2020 → Southampton (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2022 Vitória de Guimarães 3 (0)
2021–2022 → Burton Albion (loan) 16 (0)
2022–2023 Walsall 28 (1)
2023– Forest Green Rovers 17 (0)
International career
2013 England U16 2 (0)
2014 England U17 4 (0)
2016–2017 England U19 3 (0)
2017 England U20 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  England
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:23, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Jacob Christian Maddox (born 3 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Forest Green Rovers.

Club career

Maddox was born in Bristol and began his career with Bristol City, moving to Chelsea at the end of his under-14 year.[3] He moved on loan to Cheltenham Town in July 2018.[4] He made his professional debut on the first day of the 2018–19 season, starting the game against Crawley Town.[5]

On 8 August 2019, Maddox joined Tranmere Rovers on a season loan deal.[6][7] After two EFL Trophy appearances the loan was ended on 12 December 2019.[8]

Maddox joined fellow Premier League side Southampton on loan on 2 February 2020.[9] The contact included an option to buy at the end of the season. Maddox joined Southampton's Under-23 squad.[10]

On 12 August 2020, Maddox signed a four-year deal at Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães, ending his seven year stay at Chelsea.[11] He returned to England in July 2021, signing on loan for Burton Albion.[12][13]

In September 2022 he signed for Walsall.[14][15] He was released by Walsall at the end of the 2022–23 season.[16]

On 7 August 2023, Maddox signed for Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer.[17]

International career

He has been a youth international for England, up to under-20 level.[3] In June 2017, he was selected to represent England at the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[18]

Career statistics

As of 24 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea 2018–19[5] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20[19] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2018–19[5] League Two 38 1 2 0 1 0 3[a] 3 44 4
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2019–20[19] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
Southampton (loan) 2019–20[19] Premier League 0 0 — — — 0 0
Vitória de Guimarães 2020–21[2] Primeira Liga 3 0 2 0 — — 5 0
Burton Albion 2021–22[20] League One 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 18 0
Walsall 2022–23[21] League Two 28 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 32 2
Career total 85 2 7 1 1 0 8 3 101 6
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Chelsea Youth

England U19

References

  1. ^ "List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018". The Football Association. p. 68. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b Jacob Maddox at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Jacob Maddox: Chelsea loan midfielder to Cheltenham Town, who add striker Manny Duku". BBC Sport. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "Games played by Jacob Maddox in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Maddox signs on loan". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Jacob Maddox: Tranmere Rovers sign Chelsea midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 8 August 2019.
  8. ^ Cavilla, Tom (12 December 2019). "Tranmere boss Micky Mellon explains Jacob Maddox transfer decision as youngster returns to Chelsea". liverpoolecho.
  9. ^ "Maddox Moves on Loan". Chelsea FC. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Maddox joins Under-23s on loan". Southampton FC. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  11. ^ A, Vitória SC :: Futebol Equipa. "Vitória Sport Clube - Site Oficial". Vitória Sport Clube - Site Oficial.
  12. ^ "BURTON ALBION SIGN JACOB MADDOX ON SEASON-LONG INTERNATIONAL LOAN FROM VITORIA SC". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Burton sign Maddox on season-long loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Jacob Maddox joins the Saddlers". www.saddlers.co.uk.
  15. ^ "Walsall sign free agent Maddox and striker Mukuna" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. ^ "Kinsella heads 11-man clear-out at Walsall" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  17. ^ "Forest Green sign former Walsall midfielder Maddox". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Young Lions squad for U19 Euro". The Football Association. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  19. ^ a b c "Games played by Jacob Maddox in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  20. ^ "Games played by Jacob Maddox in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  21. ^ "Games played by Jacob Maddox in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  22. ^ "Mason Mount has been training at the club since he was six years old and signed at the Under-9 age group". Chelsea F.C. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  23. ^ "Honours even after first leg of 2015/16 FA Youth Cup Final". The Football Association. 22 April 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  24. ^ "All square in FA Youth Cup Final between Man City and Chelsea". The Football Association. 18 April 2017. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  25. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (26 April 2017). "Chelsea 5–1 Man City". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  26. ^ "Paris 1–2 Chelsea: Line-ups". UEFA. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  27. ^ Walker, Andy (15 July 2017). "Portugal 1–2 England U19s". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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