James Daniel Maddison (born 23 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Leicester City and the England national team.

James Maddison
James Maddison 2021.jpg
Maddison playing for Leicester City in 2021
Personal information
Full name
James Daniel Maddison[1]
Date of birth
23 November 1996 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth
Coventry, England
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Position(s)
Attacking midfielder[4]
Club information
Current team
Leicester City
Number
10
Youth career
–2013
Coventry City
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
2013–2016
Coventry City
24
(4)
2016–2018
Norwich City
47
(15)
2016
→ Coventry City (loan)
11
(1)
2016–2017
→ Aberdeen (loan)
14
(2)
2018–
Leicester City
147
(40)
International career‡
2017–2019
England U21[5]
9
(1)
2019–
England
1
(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:19, 21 January 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:59, 28 November 2022 (UTC)
Maddison 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. In his first season back at Norwich, Maddison was named in the Championship PFA Team of the Year and EFL Team of the Season. He joined Premier League club Leicester City in 2018.

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