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. He moved on loan to Cheltenham Town in July 2018. He made his professional debut on the first day of the 2018–19 season, starting the game against Crawley Town.

Jacob Maddox

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

Jacob Maddox

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

Jacob Maddox

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

In September 2022 he signed for Walsall. He was released by Walsall at the end of the 2022–23 season.

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

International career

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

Career statistics

Honours

Chelsea Youth

U18 Premier League: 2016–17

FA Youth Cup: 2015–16, 2016–17

UEFA Youth League: 2015–16

England U19

UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2017

References

1998 births

Living people

Footballers from Bristol

Black British sportsmen

English men's footballers

England men's youth international footballers

Bristol City F.C. players

Chelsea F.C. players

Cheltenham Town F.C. players

Tranmere Rovers F.C. players

Southampton F.C. players

Vitória S.C. players

Burton Albion F.C. players

Walsall F.C. players

Forest Green Rovers F.C. players

English Football League players

Primeira Liga players

Men's association football midfielders

English expatriate men's footballers

English expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal