Adam Moffat
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Adam Moffat
| image = Adam Moffat.jpg
| caption = Picture in August 2011
| fullname = Adam John William Moffat
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1986|5|15}}
| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Rangers
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Ross County
| years1 = 2005–2006
| clubs1 = Ross County
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2006–2007
| clubs2 = Elgin City
| caps2 = 27
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2007
| clubs3 = Cleveland City Stars
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 8
| years4 = 2007–2010
| clubs4 = Columbus Crew
| caps4 = 44
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2011
| clubs5 = Portland Timbers
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2011–2013
| clubs6 = Houston Dynamo
| caps6 = 62
| goals6 = 7
| years7 = 2013
| clubs7 = Seattle Sounders FC
| caps7 = 6
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2014
| clubs8 = FC Dallas
| caps8 = 20
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2015–2016
| clubs9 = New York Cosmos
| caps9 = 41
| goals9 = 10
| years10 = 2017–2018
| clubs10 = Sacramento Republic
| caps10 = 31
| goals10 = 1
| totalcaps = 256
| totalgoals = 37
}}
Adam John William Moffat (born 15 May 1986) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and spent the majority of his career playing in the various professional leagues in the United States. He attended Gryffe High School in Houston, Scotland before beginning his career in Scottish football with Ross County and Elgin City, Moffat has played in the United States since 2007, initially with Cleveland City Stars. He then played for Major League Soccer (MLS) teams Columbus Crew, Portland Timbers, Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC and FC Dallas prior to joining the New York Cosmos in 2015 and finishing his career with Sacramento Republic. He won the MLS Cup with Columbus in 2008.
Career
= Early career =
Moffat began his career in the youth teams of Scottish giants Rangers before moving on to Ross County in search of first team opportunities.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/MLS-helps-Dynamo-s-Moffat-transform-career-4014279.php|title=MLS helps Dynamo's Moffat transform career|last=Ortiz|first=Jose de Jesus|date=2012-11-07|website=Houston Chronicle|access-date=2020-04-21}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36630205|title=Niko Kranjcar: 'He can still make a big impact' – Adam Moffat|date=2016-06-25|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2020-04-21|language=en-GB}} He began to break into the Ross County first team under manager Alex Smith, making his first team debut late in May 2005. Soon after the 2004–05 season, Ross County fired Smith and brought in John Robertson as manager. The new manager did not rate Moffat as much as his predecessor and Moffat's opportunities declined.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/elgin-city-playing-raul-scots-4999266|title=Adam Moffat on his extraordinary journey from Elgin City to New York Cosmos|last=Waddell|first=Gordon|date=2015-01-18|website=dailyrecord|access-date=2020-04-21}}
= Elgin City =
Moffat moved to Scottish Third Division side Elgin City ahead of the 2006–07 season in search of more playing time. While with Elgin City, Moffat worked part time at a Gap store to make ends meet as he would only make a few hundred pounds per game. He made his debut for Elgin City on 9 September 2006 in a 2–0 loss to Dumbarton. Moffat scored his first goal for Elgin City on 23 September in a 2–1 loss to Berwick Rangers. On 9 December, he scored the winner in a Scottish Cup match against Buckie Thistle. He scored twice on 14 April to give Elgin City a 2–1 win over East Stirlingshire. Moffat made 29 appearances and scored 7 goals across all competitions during the season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/elgin/player_games.php?playerid=333|title=Elgin City Player Adam Moffat, Games Played|website=fitbastats.com|access-date=2020-04-21}} The season was a struggle for the team, as they finished second bottom in the table, or 41st out of 42 Scottish league teams. While at Elgin city, Moffat contemplated retiring from football to go to university.{{Cite news|last=Liew|first=Jonathan|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/david-beckham/8899764/David-Beckham-and-Scottish-journeyman-Adam-Moffat-make-the-unlikeliest-of-MLS-cup-final-opponents.html|title=David Beckham and Scottish journeyman Adam Moffat make the unlikeliest of MLS cup final opponents|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=2011-11-18|access-date=2020-04-21|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}{{Cite news|last=Dart|first=Tom|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/nov/28/adam-moffat-houston-dynamo-david-beckham-mls-cup|title=Adam Moffat, Houston's dynamo, set to tackle David Beckham in MLS Cup final|date=2012-11-28|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-04-21|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
= Cleveland City Stars =
As Moffat's season with Elgin City was wrapping up, he received a phone call from one of his old coaches, Richard Huxford. Huxford's friend Martin Rennie was the head coach of the Cleveland City Stars, a new team in the USL Second Division, the third tier of American soccer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-gazette.co.uk/sport/13969459.linwood-footballer-following-in-the-bootsteps-of-new-york-legends/|title=Linwood footballer following in the bootsteps of New York legends|website=The Gazette|date=21 October 2015 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}} Moffat agreed to go play in the United States for the summer, planning to return to Scotland after the season. Moffat only made $600 a month and lived with a host family while in Cleveland.
Moffat and the Stars finished the regular season with just one loss in the league and a second-place finish, with Moffat contributing 8 goals and 2 assists.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/crew-signs-m-adam-moffat-to-developmental-deal/n-3542239|title=Crew signs M Adam Moffat to developmental deal|date=2007-09-20|website=OurSports Central|language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}} In the playoffs, Cleveland would lose 1–0 in the first round to the Harrisburg City Islanders.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2007/545090.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227124026/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2007/545090.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-12-27|title=United Soccer Leagues (USL)|date=2007-12-27|access-date=2020-04-21}} Moffat was named to the USL Second Division All-League First Team as a result of his good performances during the season.
= Columbus Crew =
Moffat's good performances for Cleveland had caught the attention Sigi Schmid, then the head coach of MLS club Columbus Crew, who invited Moffat to come practice with the team. On 20 September 2007, Moffat signed a contract with the crew. On 20 October, he made his debut for the Crew, a 3–2 win over D.C. United in the regular season finale.
On 29 March, In the first game of the 2008 season, Moffat scored his first MLS goal to help Columbus to a 2–0 win over Toronto FC. On 3 May he scored again, this time in a 2–1 win over the Kansas City Wizards. On 5 June, Moffat tore his ACL in his left knee during training.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ssacsports.com/article/1089|title=Pierre-Louis Signs with Columbus Crew|date=2008-06-17|website=Southern States Athletic Conference|language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}} The injury would keep him out for the rest of the season. Despite being without Moffat, the Crew would win the Supporters' Shield as well as MLS Cup.
Moffat made his first appearance of the 2009 season on 11 April, a 1–1 draw with the Colorado Rapids. He suffered a hamstring strain in early May that forced him to miss 2 months.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/players/adam-moffat|title=Adam Moffat|website=Houston Dynamo|access-date=21 April 2020}} He returned from the injury on 25 July, coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 win against Toronto FC. On 8 August, Moffat scored his first goal of the season in a 3–0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. Moffat made 12 appearances in the league as he helped Columbus win a second straight Supporters' Shield. He did not appear in the playoffs, with the Crew being knocked out in the first round by Real Salt Lake. Moffat did play every game in the group stage for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, helping the crew finish second in their group.
The Crew started their 2010 season on 9 March with a 2–2 draw against Deportivo Toluca in leg 1 of the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, with Moffat starting the match. He would start the second leg as well, but Columbus would lose 3–2. Their first MLS game of the season came on 27 March, with Moffat playing the full 90 of a 2–0 win over Toronto. He scored his first goal of the season in their next match to help Columbus get a 2–2 draw with FC Dallas. He scored again on 3 July to help the Crew to a 2–1 win against the Chicago Fire. Moffat made 24 appearances in the league to help the Crew finish second in the Eastern Conference and qualify for the playoffs. Columbus lost to the Colorado Rapids in the first round of the playoffs, with Moffat not appearing in either leg. He did appear 4 times in the group stage for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League, helping Columbus finish second and advance out of the group stage.
= Portland Timbers =
On 24 November 2010, Moffat was selected by the Portland Timbers in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft.{{Cite web|url=http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2010/11/timbers-select-10-players-2010-expansion-draft|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223210232/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2010/11/timbers-select-10-players-2010-expansion-draft|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-12-23|title=Timbers Select 10 Players in 2010 Expansion Draft {{!}} Portland Timbers|date=2010-12-23|access-date=2020-04-21}} On 19 March 2011, Moffat made his Timbers debut in a 3–1 loss to the Colorado Rapids in the opening match of the 2011 season. Moffat struggled to get playing time in Portland, appearing in only 4 of the 18 MLS games while he was with the Timbers.{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/5cfa5a39/matchlogs/2011/Adam-Moffat-Match-Logs|title=Adam Moffat 2011 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}}
= Houston Dynamo =
On 21 July 2011, Moffat was traded to Houston Dynamo along with allocation money in exchange for Lovel Palmer, Mike Chabala, and an international roster spot.{{cite news|title=Houston swap Chabala, Palmer for Portland's Moffat|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/21/houston-swap-chabala-palmer-portlands-moffat|date=22 July 2011|access-date=19 August 2011|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129043532/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/21/houston-swap-chabala-palmer-portlands-moffat|url-status=dead}} He made his Dynamo debut on 23 July, coming off the bench in a 3–0 loss to Chivas USA. He made his first start on 30 July, helping Houston to a 3–0 win over Seattle Sounders FC. On 14 August, Moffat scored his first goal for the Dynamo to help Houston defeat Portland 2–1.{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/5cfa5a39/matchlogs/2011/Adam-Moffat-Match-Logs|title=Adam Moffat 2011 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}} The goal, a strike from 40 yards out into the top right corner, was named as the MLS Goal of the Week.{{cite news |title=No doubt about it: Moffat wins Goal of the Week |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/19/no-doubt-about-it-moffat-wins-goal-week|work=mlssoccer.com |date=19 August 2011 |access-date=19 August 2011}} After missing a game due to receiving two yellow cards on 17 August, Moffat started every remaining game of the regular season for the Dynamo. On 23 October, Moffat scored once and added an assist to help the Dynamo to a 3–1 win over the LA Galaxy in the final game of the regular season. The goal, which was named as the MLS Goal of the Week, saw Moffat intercept a pass in midfield, dribble for a few yards, and then smash the ball into the top right corner from over 40 yards out.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2011/10/28/moffats-wonder-strike-wins-att-goal-week|title=Moffat's wonder strike wins AT&T Goal of the Week|last=Prince-Wright|first=Joe|date=28 October 2011|website=Houston Dynamo|access-date=22 April 2020}} Moffat helped the Dynamo finish the regular season strong and earn a 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/comps/22/509/2011-Major-League-Soccer-Stats|title=2011 Major League Soccer Stats|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}} In the playoffs, Moffat played every minute as he helped the Dynamo reach MLS Cup 2011, where the Dynamo lose 1–0 to the LA Galaxy.
The Dynamo and Moffat opened the 2012 season on 11 March with a 1–0 win at Chivas USA, with Moffat getting the assist on André Hainault's winning goal in the 92nd minute.{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/5cfa5a39/matchlogs/2012/Adam-Moffat-Match-Logs|title=Adam Moffat 2012 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}} On 30 March, Moffat was suspended by the league for one game because of a reckless tackle he made on Seattle Sounders FC player Osvaldo Alonso.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-midfield-gets-thinner-as-MLS-suspends-3447446.php|title=Dynamo midfield gets thinner as MLS suspends Moffat one game|last=Ortiz|first=Jose De Jesus|date=2012-03-30|website=Houston Chronicle|access-date=2020-04-22}} He returned from his suspension and recorded an assist in a 2–2 draw with the Columbus Crew. On 16 June he scored the winner in a 2–1 win over Texas Derby rivals FC Dallas. Moffat would miss three games in July due to a groin strain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-s-Creavalle-fulfilling-father-s-dream-3732053.php|title=Dynamo's Creavalle fulfilling father's dream|last=de Jesus Ortiz|first=Jose|date=24 July 2012|website=Houston Chronicle|access-date=22 April 2020}} On 19 August Moffat scored in the 82nd minute to give the Dynamo a 2–2 draw with Columbus. He would miss three games in September due to his groin strain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-face-health-issues-as-season-winds-down-3860906.php|title=Dynamo face health issues as season winds down|last=Ortiz|first=Jose de Jesus|date=2012-09-13|website=Houston Chronicle|access-date=2020-04-22}} The Dynamo finished the season as a 5th seed in the East, qualifying for the playoffs. After beating the Chicago Fire in the first round, Moffat and the Dynamo faced off with Sporting Kansas City in the Conference Semifinals. In the first leg, Moffat rocketed a shot from 25 years out into the left side netting, helping Houston to a 2–0 win. They would lose in the second leg, but advance with an aggregate score if 2–1. After defeating D.C. United in the Conference Finals, the Dynamo faced off against the Galaxy in the final once again. The Dynamo would come up short for the second straight year, losing 3–1. During the group stage for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, Moffat started 3 games and scored once to help the Dynamo finish top of their group. After the 2012 season, Moffat signed a contract extension with the Dynamo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2012/12/12/dynamo-announce-contract-extensions-midfielders-brad-davis-and-adam-moffat-and|title=Dynamo announce contract extensions for midfielders Brad Davis and Adam Moffat and goalkeepers Tally Hall and Tyler Deric|date=12 December 2012|website=Houston Dynamo|access-date=22 April 2020}}
Moffat and the Dynamo opened the 2013 season on 2 March with a 2–0 win over D.C. United. Moffat started both legs of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, but Houston lost to Santos Laguna 3–1 on aggregate. On 13 July Moffat scored twice to give Houston a 2–1 win over the New England Revolution. On 1 September he scored in the 90th minute to give the Dynamo a 1–1 draw with Chicago.{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/5cfa5a39/matchlogs/2013/Adam-Moffat-Match-Logs|title=Adam Moffat 2013 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}
= Seattle Sounders FC =
On 13 September 2013, Moffat was traded to Seattle Sounders FC for Servando Carrasco and a second-round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/09/13/sounders-trade-servando-carrasco-draft-pick-to-houston-for-midfielder-adam-moffat/ |title=Sounders trade Servando Carrasco, draft pick to Houston for midfielder Adam Moffat |work=The Seattle Times|last1=Mayers |first1="Joshua |date=13 September 2013 |access-date=13 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209183716/http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/09/13/sounders-trade-servando-carrasco-draft-pick-to-houston-for-midfielder-adam-moffat/ |archive-date=9 December 2014 |url-status=dead }} He made his debut for Seattle on 21 September, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with the LA Galaxy. Once in the playoffs, Moffat started the first-round game against the Colorado Rapids, helping the Sounders to a 2–0 win. Moffat would start both legs of the Conference Semifinals against Cascadia Cup rival Portland Timbers, but Seattle would lose both legs.
= FC Dallas =
On 13 December 2013, FC Dallas acquired Moffat from Seattle in exchange for Kenny Cooper and allocation money.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/13/fc-dallas-get-adam-moffat-seattle-sounders-rights-kenny-cooper-allocation-mo |title=FC Dallas get Adam Moffat from Seattle Sounders for rights to Kenny Cooper |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=25 January 2014 |archive-date=17 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140217174840/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/13/fc-dallas-get-adam-moffat-seattle-sounders-rights-kenny-cooper-allocation-mo |url-status=dead }} He made his debut for Dallas on 15 March, getting the start in a 1–1 draw at Sporting Kansas City. He made 20 appearances in the regular season, coming in and out of the lineup in part due to multiple minor injuries.{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/5cfa5a39/matchlogs/2014/Adam-Moffat-Match-Logs|title=Adam Moffat 2014 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigdsoccer.com/2015/1/2/7483029/adam-moffat-signs-new-york-cosmos|title=Moffat signs with the New York Cosmos|last=Epperley|first=Drew|date=2015-01-02|website=Big D Soccer|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}} He would miss all three of Dallas's playoff games due to an injury as well.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/spfl/412969/scots-abroad-mls-star-adam-moffat/|title=Scots abroad: MLS star Adam Moffat|last=Andrew Clark|website=Press and Journal|date=29 November 2014 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-22}}
At the conclusion of the 2014 season, Dallas declined their 2015 contract option on Moffat and he entered the 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft. He was not selected by any MLS club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigdsoccer.com/2014/12/11/7378933/62-players-available-in-2014-mls-re-entry-draft|title=62 players enter Re-Entry Draft|last=Epperley|first=Drew|date=2014-12-11|website=Big D Soccer|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}
= New York Cosmos =
On 2 January 2015, Moffat signed with New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League.{{cite web |url=http://www.nycosmos.com/article/uuid/1s35km01yqe091qw5urzazrvb5/cosmos-sign-midfielder-adam-moffat |title=Cosmos Sign Midfielder Adam Moffat |access-date=2015-01-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103024058/http://www.nycosmos.com/article/uuid/1s35km01yqe091qw5urzazrvb5/cosmos-sign-midfielder-adam-moffat |archive-date=3 January 2015 }} He made his Cosmos debut on 4 April 2015 against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers as an 83rd-minute substitute. Moffat played in 8 of the 10 games in the Spring Season to help the Cosmos to a first-place finish. He scored his first goal for New York on 8 August 2015, helping the Cosmos to a 3–3 draw with Fort Lauderdale.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/match-center/971/ftl-vs-nyc|title=Match Center {{!}} NASL|publisher=North American Soccer League|access-date=2020-04-22}} He would score again on 22 August in a 3–1 win over the Carolina Railhawks.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/match-center/983/car-vs-nyc|title=Match Center {{!}} NASL|publisher=North American Soccer League|access-date=2020-04-22}} Moffat missed the end of the regular season and all of the playoffs due to injury. The Cosmos would go on to win the championship in Moffat's absence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nycosmos.com/news/2016/04/09/motivated-adam-moffat-returns-to-action|title='Motivated' Adam Moffat Returns to Action|website=New York Cosmos|date=4 April 2016 |access-date=2020-04-22}}
Moffat and the Cosmos opened the 2016 Spring Season on 3 April with a 3–0 win over Ottawa Fury, with Moffat scoring the 3rd game when he chipped the Fury goalkeeper, who had come off his line, from just in front of the halfway line. He scored again in their next match to give New York a 2–0 win over Jacksonville Armada.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/match-center/1117/nyc-vs-jax|title=Match Center {{!}} NASL|publisher=North American Soccer League|access-date=2020-04-22}} Moffat would miss the final 7 games of the Spring due to an injury. He returned on 16 June, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 win over New York City FC in a U.S. Open Cup match.{{Cite web|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-06-15-new-york-city-fc-vs-new-york-cosmos/recap|title=US Open Cup: 10 of 12 MLS clubs advance to Round of 16 on Wednesday|date=15 June 2016|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=22 April 2020}} Moffat and the Cosmos opened the Fall season on 2 July with a 2–1 win over Ottawa, with Moffat converting a penalty in the 9th minute to open the scoring.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/match-center/1166/nyc-vs-ott|title=Match Center {{!}} NASL|publisher=North American Soccer League|access-date=2020-04-22}} He scored again on 13 July in a 3–0 win over Jacksonville, rocketing a ball from outside the box into the upper left corner.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nysportsday.com/2016/07/14/maurer-nearly-scores-settles-for-shutout-as-cosmos-keep-jacksonville-winless-on-road/|title=Maurer Nearly Scores, Settles for Shutout as Cosmos Keep Jacksonville Winless on Road|date=2016-07-14|website=NY Sports Day|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-22}} After scoring once on 7 August to help the Cosmos to a 1 all draw with Rayo OKC, he scored twice in their next match as New York defeated the Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–2. He would score again 28 September to help the Cosmos beat the Railhawks 2–0.{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/adam-moffat/28078/matches/|title=Scotland – A. Moffat – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|website=us.soccerway.com|access-date=2020-04-22}} Moffat helped the Cosmos finish the Fall Season on top of the table.{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/comps/76/1504/2016-NASL-Stats|title=2016 NASL Stats|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}} They defeated Rayo OKC in the first round of the playoffs before defeating Indy Eleven on penalties in the final, with Moffat playing every minute of the playoffs.
= Sacramento Republic =
Moffat joined United Soccer League side Sacramento Republic on 2 January 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mls/article124219959.html|title=Republic FC signs veteran midfielder Adam Moffat|author=Bill Paterson|publisher=The Sacramento Bee|date=2 January 2017|access-date=9 December 2017}} He made his debut for Sacramento 26 March, getting the start in a 2–1 win over Seattle Sounders FC 2.{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/5cfa5a39/matchlogs/2017/Adam-Moffat-Match-Logs|title=Adam Moffat 2017 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}} He would only make 7 appearances in his first season in Sacramento due to a groin injury that required surgery in June.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/adam-moffat|title=Adam Moffat|publisher=Sacramento Republic FC|access-date=2020-04-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportshernia.com/dr-william-brown-performs-successful-sports-hernia-surgery-sacramento-republic-fc-midfielder-adam-moffat/|title=Dr. William Brown Performs Successful Sports Hernia Surgery on Sacramento Republic FC Midfielder, Adam Moffat – Sports Hernia Specialist|last1=Brown|first1=William|last2=MD|date=2017-07-27|website=SPORTSHERNIA.COM|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-22}}
Sacramento opened the 2018 season on 17 March with a 2–1 win over San Antonio FC, with Moffat coming off the bench during the match. On 7 April, Moffat scored his first goal for Sacramento in a 1–0 win over Sounders 2.{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/5cfa5a39/matchlogs/2018/Adam-Moffat-Match-Logs|title=Adam Moffat 2018 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}} He would score again on 16 May to help Sacramento beat San Francisco City FC 3–1 in a U.S. Open Cup match. He would play in 3 of the 4 Open Cup games Republic played that year, helping them reach the round of 16, where they lost 3–2 to LAFC. On 8 September, Moffat was injured, forcing him to miss the rest of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/sacramentorepublicfc-seattlesoundersfc2-971679|title=2018 {{!}} Sacramento Republic FC vs Seattle Sounders FC 2 {{!}} uslchampionship.com|website=uslchampionship.com|language=en-us|access-date=2020-04-22}}
Moffat announced his decision to retire from playing professional football on 30 November 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/972830-republic-fc-s-moffat-announces-retirement|title=Republic FC's Moffat Announces Retirement|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=2018-11-30|website=USL Championship|language=en-us|access-date=2020-04-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/972809-republic-fc-midfielder-adam-moffat-announces-retirement-|title=Republic FC Midfielder Adam Moffat Announces Retirement|last=Staff|first=Republic FC|date=2018-11-30|website=Sacramento Republic FC – USL|language=en-us|access-date=2020-04-22}}
Career statistics
= Club =
:Source:{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/adam-moffat|title=Adam Moffat|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=20 April 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/5cfa5a39/Adam-Moffat|title=Adam Moffat Stats|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/adam-moffat/2/|title=Adam Moffat » Club matches|website=worldfootball.net|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}}{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/adam-moffat/28078/|title=Soccerway|website=us.soccerway.com|access-date=2020-04-20}}{{Cite web|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/adam-moffat/|title=Adam Moffat {{!}} SoccerStats.us|website=soccerstats.us|access-date=2020-04-20}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=41218&season_id=134|title=Adam Moffatt {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} No Club {{!}} Season 2004/2005 {{!}} 2005-2007 {{!}} Soccer Base|publisher=Soccerbase|access-date=2020-04-20}}
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| colspan="3" |Club Performance
! colspan="2" |League ! colspan="2" |National Cup ! colspan="2" |League Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club
!Season !Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| colspan="3" |Scotland
! colspan="2" |League ! colspan="2" |Scottish Cup ! colspan="2" |League Cup ! colspan="2" |Europe ! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||||
| rowspan="3" |Ross County
| rowspan="2" |Scottish First Division |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Elgin City
|27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 29 | 7 | ||
| colspan="3" |United States
! colspan="2" |League ! colspan="2" |US Open Cup ! colspan="2" |Playoffs ! colspan="2" |CONCACAF ! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||||
| Cleveland City Stars
|2007 |USL2 |19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 22 | 9 | ||
| rowspan="5" |Columbus Crew
|2007 | rowspan="4" |MLS |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2008
|7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2009
|12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2010
|24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!44 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58 | 5 | |
| Portland Timbers
|2011 |MLS |4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="4" |Houston Dynamo
|2011 | rowspan="3" |MLS |13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2012
|23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 4 | |
| 2013
|26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!62 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 81 | 9 | |
| Seattle Sounders FC
|2013 |MLS |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| FC Dallas
|2014 |MLS |20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 23 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3" |New York Cosmos
|2015 | rowspan="2" |NASL |19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2016
|22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 26 | 8 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!41 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 10 | |
| rowspan="3" |Sacramento Republic
|2017 | rowspan="2" |USL |6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2018
|25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 28 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!31 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!256 | 37 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 311 | 42 |
Personal life
Adam is married to Jennifer Lenhart, sister of former MLS player Steven Lenhart, who was Moffat's teammate with the Columbus Crew.{{cite web|last=Merz|first=Craig|title=Crew Cornered: Q&A with Adam Moffat|url=http://www.thecrew.com/news/2010/04/crew-cornered-qa-adam-moffat|publisher=Columbus Crew|access-date=6 November 2012}} He lives with his wife and three kids in Folsom, California, near Sacramento.
Post-Playing
After retiring from the professional game, Adam has settled in the Sacramento region and runs Moffat Soccer Academy which focuses on private and small group football training.{{cite web |title=Private Soccer Training {{!}} Moffat Soccer Academy {{!}} Folsom |url=https://www.moffatsoccer.com/ |website=moffatsoccer.com |access-date=3 June 2021 |language=en}}
Honours
= Individual =
- Crew Comeback Player of the Year: 2009
- Dynamo Newcome of the Year: 2011{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/history/awards|title=Dynamo Awards|website=Houston Dynamo|access-date=22 April 2020|archive-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903165936/https://www.houstondynamo.com/history/awards|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- {{MLS player|adam-moffat}}
- [http://www.nycosmos.com/roster/adam-moffat Cosmos player profile]
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