21 Facts About James Maddison

James Daniel Maddison was born on 23 November 1996 and is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team.

James Maddison joined Leicester City in 2018 and won the FA Cup and FA Community Shield with the club in 2021.

James Maddison was capped by England at under-21 level from 2017 to 2019, and made his debut for the senior team in 2019.

James Maddison was part of the England squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

James Daniel Maddison was born on 23 November 1996 in Coventry, West Midlands, where he was raised.

James Maddison made 17 appearances for Aberdeen, scoring two goals.

James Maddison was named as Norwich's Player of the Season at the end of the season, and was nominated for the EFL Championship Young Player of the Season award.

James Maddison later followed up his impressive start for the club with back-to-back Premier League goals, both from set-pieces, against AFC Bournemouth and Huddersfield Town, respectively.

On 11 April 2021, James Maddison was one of three players dropped from Leicester's squad for the game against West Ham United after breaching COVID-19 protocols.

James Maddison top scored for the team with 18 goals in all competitions, in addition to registering 12 assists.

On 28 June 2023, James Maddison signed for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

On 6 November 2023, James Maddison was forced off with an ankle injury in a home match against Chelsea, which was expected to keep him on the sidelines until 2024.

James Maddison was included in an England under-21 squad in March 2016, but was unable to play due to injury.

James Maddison 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.

James Maddison received his first call-up to the senior team in October 2018 for the UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain.

James Maddison withdrew from the senior squad in October 2019 due to illness.

James Maddison was later seen visiting a casino, although his conduct was defended by club manager Brendan Rodgers.

James Maddison made his first start for England on 26 March 2023 in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine.

James Maddison was selected for the provisional 33-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024 he was cut from the final 26-man squad.

James Maddison said the decision was "devastating", while admitting that he "had not been as fit as he had hoped" at the end of the season.

James Maddison and his partner, Kennedy Alexa, have a son who was born in July 2021.