James Maddison
Professional footballer; Premier League star
Born
November 23rd, 1996
28 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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A professional footballer, this athlete plays as an attacking midfielder. Started career at Coventry City, making first-team appearances before moving to Norwich City. At Norwich, contributed to the team's promotion to the Premier League in 2019. Joined Leicester City in 2018, becoming a key player and earning recognition for technical skill and creativity in play. Established as one of the standout players in the Premier League, participated in various international competitions with the England national team, including UEFA Euro 2020.
Helped Norwich City gain promotion to the Premier League
Played a significant role at Leicester City
Participated in UEFA Euro 2020 with England
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