Max Jolliffe

Max Jolliffe
Personal information
Full name Max James Jolliffe
Date of birth (2005-09-13) 13 September 2005 (age 21)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Colchester United
Number 41
Youth career
–2022 Arsenal
2022– Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Colchester United 3 (0)
2024 → Maldon & Tiptree (loan) 19 (0)
2025 → Billericay Town (loan) 2 (0)
2025–2026 → Yeovil Town (loan) 10 (0)
2026 → Salisbury (loan) 16 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:57, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

Max James Jolliffe (born 13 September 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Colchester United.

Career

Jolliffe joined Colchester United in 2022 following his departure from the Arsenal Academy, signing a first professional contract in June 2024.

In August 2024, Jolliffe joined Isthmian League North Division side Maldon & Tiptree on loan. Following his return to Colchester United, Jolliffe began training with the first-team and was handed a senior debut on 15 March 2025, featuring as a late substitute in a 3–0 victory over Fleetwood Town.

On 26 September 2025, Jolliffe joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Billericay Town on an initial one-month loan deal.

On 23 October 2025, Jolliffe joined National League club Yeovil Town on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season. On 30 January 2026, Jolliffe was recalled by Colchester United from his loan spell, having made 10 appearances during his time at Huish Park. The following day, he joined National League South club Salisbury on loan.

Career statistics

As of end of 2025–26 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colchester United 2024–25 League Two 2000000020
2025–26 League Two 1000000010
Total 3000000030
Maldon & Tiptree (loan) 2024–25 Isthmian League North Division 19000—20210
Billericay Town (loan) 2025–26 Isthmian League Premier Division 2030—1060
Yeovil Town (loan) 2025–26 National League 100———100
Salisbury (loan) 2025–26 National League South 162———162
Career total 502300030562
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Max Jolliffe at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Max Jolliffe Pens First Professional Contract". www.cu-fc.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (8 June 2024). "Max Jolliffe signs first professional deal with Colchester". Essex County Standard. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  5. ↑ @MaldonTiptreeFC (25 August 2024). "JOLLIFFE JOINS THE JAMMERS 🍓 We are delighted to announce the loan signing of Max Jolliffe from @ColU_Official ✍️ The young midfielder is highly rated and we look forward to helping him in his next stage of development! Welcome aboard, Max 👊" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 March 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  6. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (17 March 2025). "Max Jolliffe made his Colchester United professional debut". Essex County Standard. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Colchester United 3–0 Fleetwood Town: U's move into play-off places". BBC Sport. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "YOUNG DUO HEAD OUT ON LOAN". www.cu-fc.com. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Max Jolliffe Joins Yeovil Town on Loan from Colchester United". ytfc.net. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Max Jolliffe Recalled by Colchester United". ytfc.net. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Midfielder Max Jolliffe joins the Whites on loan". salisburyfc.co.uk. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Max Jolliffe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 "Games played by Max Jolliffe in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Maldon & Tiptree – Appearances – Max Jolliffe – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  15. ↑ "Billericay Town – Appearances – Max Jolliffe – 2025-2026". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2025.