Adam Chicksen

Adam Thomas Chicksen (born 27 September 1991) is a professional footballer who plays for Notts County as a defender. Born in England, Chicksen represents Zimbabwe internationally.

Club Career

Milton Keynes Dons

Chicksen joined the Milton Keynes Dons' academy from John College as a 14-year-old in July 2006 and was handed a two-year scholarship at the start of the 2008–09 season. While progressing through the Milton Keynes Dons' academy, he was a ball boy, "recalling doing plenty of fetching and carrying during MK's earliest days".

Chicksen debuted for the Milton Keynes Dons's first team in a pre-season match against Reading on 19 July 2008. His first league match was against Leicester City on 9 August 2008, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute, in a 2–0 loss. His second appearance came a week later on 22 August 2008, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 loss against Cardiff City. Following this, he returned to the reserve team to develop for the rest of the 2008–09 season, as he made two appearances for the side in all competitions.

Having spent most of the 2009–10 season at the substitute bench, Chicksen made his first appearance of the season, starting a match before being substituted in the 81st minute, in a 1–0 loss against Charlton Athletic on 3 April 2010. Following this, he made five more appearances later in the season, including three starts. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Chicksen went on to make six appearances for the side in all competitions. Following this, he signed his first professional contract on a two-year deal with the club. After this, Chicksen expressed his delight at signing the contract.

At the start of the 2010–11 season, Chicksen started out the season, appearing on the substitute bench. His first appearance of the season came on 10 August 2010, coming on as a 31st-minute substitute, in a 2–1 win against Dagenham & Redbridge in the first round of the League Cup. For the several months, Chicksen found himself in and out of the