Adam Thomas Chicksen (born 27 September 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Woking on loan from EFL League Two club Notts County.
[3] 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.
[4] 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".
[22] After his loan spell at Leyton Orient came to an end, his first appearance back at Milton Keynes Dons came on 31 January 2012 against Sheffield Wednesday, starting a match before being substituted in the 50th minute, in a 1–1 draw.
[9][28] On 13 November 2012, Chicksen scored his first senior goal in the FA Cup first round replay against Cambridge City.
[31] He scored his second league goal in the following week against Preston North End, smashing home from close range, in a 1–1 draw.
[35] However, after weeks of negotiations, Chicksen's future remained uncertain despite Manager Karl Robinson's confidence of keeping him at the club.
[37] However, Chicksen's age at the time led Brighton & Hove Albion to pay an undisclosed compensation fee to MK Dons.
[40] Chicksen made his league debut for the club on 30 December 2013, coming on as a substitute for Stephen Ward who had sustained a concussion during the match, in a 1–0 win over Blackpool.
[42] Chicksen subsequently made another appearance, making his first start, in the Championship play-off semi final second leg, in a 2–1 loss against Derby County.
[45] It wasn't until on 21 October 2014 when Chicksen made another appearance for the side, in a 1–1 draw against Huddersfield Town, taking Bennet's place because of his absent.
In the 2015–16 season, Chicksen's first team opportunities at Brighton & Hove Albion continued to be limited and was sent to the club's development squad as a result.
[51] Chicksen made his debut for the club the same day, making his first start as a left back in a 3–2 win over Leyton Orient.
[60] He made his second Leyton Orient debut the following day, starting the whole game in the left–back position, in a 3–1 win against Notts County.
[64] Chicksen received a handful of first team appearances in the absence of Bradley Garmston and his performance saw his loan extended for another month.
[65] However, Garmston's return led Chicksen lost his first team opportunities and his loan spell at the club ended on 17 March 2016 after suffering from an injury.
[67] Chicksen made his Charlton Athletic debut later the same day, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute, and helped the side beat Southampton on penalties in the EFL League Trophy.
[83] It wasn't until on 27 January 2018 when Chicksen returned to the starting line-up, playing the whole game, in a 4–0 loss against AFC Wimbledon.
[88] It wasn't until on 3 November 2018 when Chicksen made his return to the starting line-up against Portsmouth, but was sent–off in the 83rd minute for a second bookable offence, in a 1–0 loss.
[93] However, he lost his first team place later in the season, due to being dropped from the squad and his own injury concerns; Bradford City was relegated to League Two.
In May 2019, following Bradford City's relegation to League Two, it was announced that he would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2019, one of 11 players to be released.
[95] On 14 September 2019, Chickson signed a short-term contract until January with EFL League One side Bolton Wanderers and made his debut the same day, as he started in a 6–1 defeat against Rotherham United.
[96] Since joining Bolton Wanderers, Chicksen quickly became a first team regular for the side, playing in the left–back position throughout his time at the club.
"[101] On 10 September 2020, after 8 months as a free agent, Adam Chicksen signed for National League club Notts County.
[103] He started for Notts County in the 2023 National League play-off final as the club won promotion by defeating Chesterfield on penalties.