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Max Keith Wilcox (born 11 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Brentford. He is a product of the Bolton Wanderers Academy and began his professional career with Brentford in 2022.

Bolton Wanderers
A central midfielder, Wilcox began his youth career in the Bolton Wanderers Academy at the age of 13. He progressed to sign a two-year scholarship at the end of the 2019–20 season, but departed University of Bolton Stadium when his scholarship expired in June 2022.

Brentford
On 29 June 2022, Wilcox transferred to the B team at Premier League club Brentford and signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, effective 1 July 2022, for an undisclosed fee. He had spent a period of the 2021–22 season on trial with the team. Wilcox made a first team friendly appearance in January 2023 and the one-year option on his contract was taken up at the end of the 2022–23 season, with the option of a further year attached to the new contract. He signed a further one-year contract extension at the end of the 2023-24 season.

Personal life
Wilcox is the son of former England international footballer Jason Wilcox.