Jacob Christian Maddox (born 3 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Merthyr 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. On 2 February 2026, Maddox joined National League North club Merthyr Town on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season. He was released by Yeovil Town at the end of the 2025–26 season.
On 2 June 2026, Maddox joined Merthyr Town permanently 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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChelsea U212016–17———20202017–18———6060Total———6060Chelsea2018–19Premier League00000000002019–20Premier League0000000000Total0000000000Cheltenham Town (loan)2018–19League Two381201033444Tranmere Rovers (loan)2019–20League One0000002020Southampton (loan)2019–20Premier League00———00Vitória de Guimarães2020–21Primeira Liga302010—60Burton Albion (loan)2021–22League One160000020180Walsall2022–23League Two281310010322Forest Green Rovers2023–24League Two1800010202102024–25National League0000—1010Total180001030220Yeovil Town2024–25National League50———502025–26National League0000—2020Total5000—2070Merthyr Town (loan)2025–26National League North162———162Merthyr Town2026–27National League North10200—00102Career total1346713021316510
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
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