James Maddison

Coventry City

Maddison joined Coventry City's youth team, and was included in the first-team squad in the 2013–14 season, though did not make an appearance. He made his first-team debut in August 2014, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Cardiff City in the 2014–15 League Cup. Maddison made his league debut, again as a substitute, in a 3–1 home loss against Bristol City and his first league start in the following game, against Oldham Athletic. He scored his first league goal in the game, with a free kick in the first half, as Coventry lost the game 4–1. In November 2014, Maddison signed his first professional contract, lasting three and a half years, but missed much of the remainder of the 2014–15 season after being sent off during a Boxing Day defeat to Doncaster Rovers and then picking up a back injury.

Norwich City

Maddison signed for Premier League club Norwich City on 1 February 2016 on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee, but was immediately loaned back to Coventry City for the remainder of the 2015–16 season. Maddison made his debut for Norwich on 23 August 2016 in a 2016–17 EFL Cup tie against his former team Coventry, recording two assists in a 6–1 home win. On 31 August 2016, Maddison was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen for the first part of the 2016–17 season. He made his debut as a substitute against Inverness Caledonian Thistle, then started and scored in the next match in a 3–1 win against Dundee. He…

Maddison was included in an England under-21 squad in March 2016, but was unable to play due to injury. He 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 27 May 2019, Maddison 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. Maddison withdrew from the senior squad in October 2019 due to illness. He was later seen visiting a casino, although his conduct was defended by club manager Brendan Rodgers. Maddison 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, Maddison was named in the 26-man England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. However, he did not make an appearance in the tournament. He made his first start for England on 26 March 2023 in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine. Maddison was selected for the provisional 33-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024, however, he was cut from the final 26-man squad. Maddison said the decision was "devastating", while admitting that he "had not been as fit as he had hoped" at the end of the…

James Daniel Maddison was born on 23 November 1996 in Coventry, West Midlands, where he was raised. He has Irish ancestry through a grandparent.

Maddison and his partner, Kennedy Alexa, have a son who was born on 31 July 2021. On 2 July 2023, his partner gave birth to fraternal twins, a boy and a girl. On 30 October 2025, his partner gave birth to another set of fraternal twins, also a boy and a girl. Maddison has been a dedicated supporter of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, participating in their annual celebrity golf day fundraiser. He has also raised funds for various charities, including Tiny Tim’s Children’s Centre, Me and Be Coventry, and Ladybug Lodge, in support of his god-brother Jacob, who has cerebral palsy. Additionally, Maddison showed his solidarity with British-Israeli and Tottenham Hotspur fan Emily Damari who visited the United Kingdom as part of her “Bring Them Home” campaign.