Jacob Maddox
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| Full name | Jacob Christian Maddox[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1998 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team |
Merthyr Town (on loan from Yeovil Town) | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –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) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Forest Green Rovers | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Yeovil Town | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | → Merthyr Town (loan) | 2 | (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
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:09, 13 February 2026 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Jacob Christian Maddox (born 3 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Merthyr Town on loan from Yeovil Town.
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]
On 7 January 2025, Maddox had his contract with Forest Green Rovers terminated by mutual consent, allowing him to join fellow National League side Yeovil Town on an eighteen-month contract.[18] On 2 February 2026, Maddox joined National League North club Merthyr Town on loan until the end of the 2026–27 season.[19]
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.[20]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2016–17[21] | — | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18[22] | — | — | — | 6[c] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 6[c] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Chelsea | 2018–19[5] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 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[c] | 3 | 44 | 4 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2019–20[23] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Southampton (loan) | 2019–20[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Vitória de Guimarães | 2020–21[2] | Primeira Liga | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2021–22[24] | League One | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2022–23[25] | League Two | 28 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2023–24[26] | League Two | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024–25[2] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town | 2024–25[2] | National League | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26[2] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| Merthyr Town (loan) | 2025–26[2] | National League North | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 110 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 141 | 6 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup and Taça de Portugal
- ^ Includes EFL Cup and Taça da Liga
- ^ a b c d e f g h Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in National League Cup
- ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
Honours
Chelsea Youth
- U18 Premier League: 2016–17[27]
- FA Youth Cup: 2015–16,[28] 2016–17[29][30]
- UEFA Youth League: 2015–16[31]
England U19
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e f Jacob Maddox at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Jacob Maddox: Chelsea loan midfielder to Cheltenham Town, who add striker Manny Duku". BBC Sport. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jacob Maddox in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Maddox signs on loan". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Jacob Maddox: Tranmere Rovers sign Chelsea midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 8 August 2019.
- ^ Cavilla, Tom (12 December 2019). "Tranmere boss Micky Mellon explains Jacob Maddox transfer decision as youngster returns to Chelsea". liverpoolecho.
- ^ "Maddox Moves on Loan". Chelsea FC. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Maddox joins Under-23s on loan". Southampton FC. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ A, Vitória SC :: Futebol Equipa. "Vitória Sport Clube - Site Oficial". Vitória Sport Clube - Site Oficial. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "BURTON ALBION SIGN JACOB MADDOX ON SEASON-LONG INTERNATIONAL LOAN FROM VITORIA SC". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Burton sign Maddox on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Jacob Maddox joins the Saddlers". www.saddlers.co.uk.
- ^ "Walsall sign free agent Maddox and striker Mukuna". BBC Sport. 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Kinsella heads 11-man clear-out at Walsall". BBC Sport. 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Forest Green sign former Walsall midfielder Maddox". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Jacob Maddox joins the Glovers". www.ytfc.net. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Jacob Maddox Joins Merthyr Town on Loan". www.ytfc.net. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Young Lions squad for U19 Euro". The Football Association. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Jacob Maddox in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Jacob Maddox in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jacob Maddox in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Jacob Maddox in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jacob Maddox in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jacob Maddox in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Paris 1–2 Chelsea: Line-ups". UEFA. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ 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.