Christopher Ethan Maxwell is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Huddersfield Town EFL Championship.
Maxwell began his career when he made his professional debut at 18 in the 2008–09 season before moving to Fleetwood Town in May 2012.
He made his League debut during the 2013–14 season after successful loan spells at Wrexham and Cambridge United. Maxwell signed for Preston North End in May 2016 and has since played for Charlton Athletic and Hibernian on loan from Preston.
He has represented England at various youth levels and was part of the squad that won the Toulon Tournament in 2014.
Maxwell’s notable qualities as a goalkeeper include his shot-stopping skills, commanding presence in the box, and distribution abilities.
Net worth
Chris Maxwell’s net worth is estimated to be $4 Million.
While the net worth tends to fluctuate depending on market value, which in turn is influenced by the player’s performance,
Christopher Maxwell is valued between $250k and $500k. His current market value is a total sum of 250K USD as of 2024.
However, it was not always like that, as of October 8, 2014, Maxwell’s value was over 75k, it would meet a significant hike, on February 27, 2015 when his value was jacked up to 150k.
He maintained his level of performance throughout 2016, thus failing to influence any real-time rise in his market value.
From September 1st, 2016, Maxwell’s market Value began to see real-time growth as it moved from 150k to 200k before moving to 350k on the 17th of February 2017.
His market value rose to 500k on the 18th of September and maintained that height for three years until 2019. his market value began plummeting in 2020, dropping to 250k in 2023.
All The Teams Chris Maxwell Played for
He has played for a number of clubs throughout his career, including Fleetwood Town, Wrexham, Oldham Athletic, and Preston North End.
He is known for his shot-stopping abilities, as well as his command of the penalty area. Maxwell has also been praised for his distribution and ability to play out from behind.
Maxwell was born on Jul 30, 1990 (33), in St Asaph, Wales, and began training at the Wrexham Academy. Breaking into the game of soccer through his countryside, Maxwell, at a tender age, capped for Wales, even indulging in the 2005 Under-16 side winning team.
His first contract was initiated in June 2008. However, his first taste of actual football came by way of a loan spell to Connah’s Quay Nomads, a senior Wellish team where he played 20 games
not long after returning from his loan spell, Maxwell joined Tranmere Rovers, where he made his professional debut in 2009 at 18.
He spent four seasons at Tranmere before moving to Fleetwood Town in 2013. After two seasons at Fleetwood, Maxwell joined Preston North End in 2015. He made over 100 appearances for Preston before joining Blackpool in 2021.
Maxwell has represented England at various youth levels, including the under-19s and under-21s. He has also been called to the senior England squad several times but has yet to make his full international debut.
Again, Maxwell was loaned back to Wrexham, where He spent one season, making 40 appearances, before moving to Oldham Athletic in 2012.
Maxwell spent three seasons with Oldham Athletic, making 116 appearances, before moving to Preston North End in 2015. He spent four seasons with Preston North End, making 148 appearances, before moving to Blackpool in 2019.
Maxwell has also represented England at the under-19 and under-20 levels. He has made a total of 10 appearances for England at these levels.
Chris Maxwell’s Career had been riddled with loan spells starting from his early days in football at Wrexham.
Following his break into Fleetwood, Maxwell was loaned to Cambridge United, where his career would peak, as he was an integral part of the club’s 16-game unbeaten run. He had made 11 clean sheets, returning to Wrexham with a record of 24 appearances and 18 clean sheets. Maxwell quickly bagged the Conference Player of the Month in October.
In total, Maxwell has made over 370 appearances in his professional career. He is known for his shot-stopping abilities and his ability to command his area. He is also a good distributor of the ball.
Maxwell made his senior debut for Wales on 14 November 2017 in a friendly match against Panama. He has since gone on to make three further appearances for his country, all of which have been in friendlies.
Maxwell was part of the Wales squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup but made no appearances at the tournament. He was also part of the Wales squad for the 2020 UEFA European Championship, but he did not appear again.
In total, Maxwell has made four appearances for Wales, and he has kept one clean sheet.
Presently, Maxwell wears the number 12 jersey for Huddersfield, so far he has made eight appearances, conceded nine goals, and kept two clean sheets.
Here’s a breakdown of his performance according to Transfermarket.com
| Club | Appearances | Goals Conceded | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood | 124 | 138 | 38 |
| Blackpool | 114 | 137 | 37 |
| Preston | 83 | 105 | 25 |
| Wrexham | 78 | 73 | 32 |
| Cambridge Utd. | 27 | 13 | 17 |
| Hibernian FC | 17 | 26 | 2 |
| Connah’s Quay | 16 | 23 | 6 |
| Huddersfield | 9 | 12 | 2 |
In addition, Maxwell has made only one appearance for the FA Cup, playing the full 90 minutes and conceding three goals.
Achievements
- FL League Two Play-Offs: 2017-18: Maxwell was part of the Blackpool team that won the League Two play-offs in 2018, securing promotion to League One. He played a crucial role in the team’s success, making several important saves in the final against Exeter City.
- EFL League One Play-Offs: 2020-21: Maxwell won the League One play-offs in 2021 with the Blackpool team, securing promotion to the Championship. He was the hero of the final against Lincoln City, saving a penalty in the shootout to secure victory.
- Blackpool Player of the Year: 2020-21: In the 2020-21 season, Maxwell’s performances were recognized when he was named Blackpool’s Player of the Year. He was a key player in the team’s success, making numerous important saves and keeping 16 clean sheets.
- 2009/10 was Maxwell’s proper breakout year, which saw 21 successive games for Wrexham; he had kept ten clean sheets and earned a new contract. His impeccable form continued, with five clean sheets in his final nine appearances. With this, Maxwell was able to win the club’s Young Player of the Season award for the next two years, which saw him called into the Wales Under-21 squad during the 2011/12 campaign.