Adam Senior
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Adam Nicholas Senior
|image =
|image_size =
|caption =
|fullname = Adam Nicholas Senior{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers|publisher=English Football League |accessdate=15 October 2019}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|1|20|df=y}}
|birth_place = Bolton, England
|height = 1.83m
|position = Defender
|currentclub = Barnet
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2019
|youthclubs1 = Bolton Wanderers
|years1 = 2019–2023
|clubs1 = Bolton Wanderers
|caps1 = 4
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2021
|clubs2 = → Ashton United (loan)
|caps2 = 7
|goals2 = 3
|years3 = 2021
|clubs3 = → York City (loan)
|caps3 = 4
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2022
|clubs4 = → Chorley (loan)
|caps4 = 5
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2022–2023
|clubs5 = → AFC Telford United (loan)
|caps5 = 7
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2023
|clubs6 = → FC Halifax Town (loan)
|caps6 = 20
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2023–2025
|clubs7 = FC Halifax Town
|caps7 = 88
|goals7 = 9
|years8 = 2025–
|clubs8 = Barnet
|caps8 = 0
|goals8 = 0
|club-update = 12:39, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Adam Nicholas Senior (born 20 January 2002) is an English professional football player as a defender for Barnet. He can play at both a centre-back and right-back.[https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19872800.bolton-wanderers-defender-adam-senior-heads-loan-season-chorley/ The Bolton News: "Bolton Wanderers defender Adam Senior heads out on loan for season to Chorley: "Football changes so quickly so you have to see what happens. I played under Keith Hill at centre half – now I'm a right back. I have enjoyed it."]
Career
Born in Bolton, Senior joined the youth academy of hometown club Bolton Wanderers, the club he grew up supporting.{{cite web|url=https://www.keysports.co.uk/news/bolton-wanderers-adam-senior-signs-for-keysports|title=Adam Senior signs for KeySports|website=keysports.co.uk|accessdate=31 August 2019}} On 31 August 2019, following major financial troubles that had forced the club to utilise youth players, Senior made his first team debut in a 5–0 away loss against Gillingham.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49456355|title=Gillingham 5–0 Bolton Wanderers|website=bbc.co.uk|date=31 August 2019|accessdate=31 August 2019}} He signed his first professional deal with Bolton Wanderers on 15 May 2020, penning a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/may/quartet-sign-first-professional-contract-with-wanderers/|title=Quartet sign first professional contract with Wanderers|website=bwfc.co.uk|accessdate=15 May 2020}} He scored his first goal on 6 October in a 2–1 defeat against Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Trophy.{{cite web |title=Report: Shrewsbury Town 2-1 Bolton Wanderers |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/report-shrewsbury-town-2-1-bolton-wanderers/ |website=bwfc.co.uk |access-date=12 July 2021 |date=6 October 2020}}
On 19 May 2021 Bolton revealed he was contracted for the 2021–2022 season.{{cite web |title=Wanderers Reveal Retained List |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/wanderers-reveal-retained-list/ |publisher=Bolton Wanderers - Official Site |access-date=19 May 2021}}
On 1 October 2021, he joined Ashton United on loan for a month.[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/october/ashton-switch-for-senior/ BWFC: "Ashton Switch For Senior"] He made his debut a day later, starting in a 1–0 defeat to Warrington Town.[https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2021-2022/northern-premier-league-premier-division/ashton-united/warrington-town/392979 Football Webpages: "Northern Premier League - Premier Division – Ashton United 0 - 1 Warrington Town"] He scored his first goal for Ashton on 9 October, earning a point for them in a 1–1 draw against Gainsborough Trinity.[https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2021-2022/northern-premier-league-premier-division/gainsborough-trinity/ashton-united/383964 Northern Premier League - Premier Division – Gainsborough Trinity 1 - 1 Ashton United"] The loan was extended for a month on 3 November.{{cite web |title=Senior Extends Ashton Stay |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/senior-extends-ashton-stay/ |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |access-date=3 November 2021}} A week later however, Bolton recalled him from his loan[https://twitter.com/AshtonUnitedFC/status/1459159042367139851 Ashton United FC: "#aufc can confirm that Adam Senior has been recalled by @OfficialBWFC from his loan spell at the club. The club would like to thank #bwfc and @Asenior02 for his performances for The Robins. #OneClub"] and sent him on loan to York City for a month instead.[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/loan-deals-for-defensive-duo/ BWFC: Loan Deals For Defensive Duo] He made his debut a day later, helping York get a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw against Curzon Ashton.[https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-reports/city-draw-curzon-ashton York City: "City draw at Curzon Ashton"] He was recalled from the loan on 9 December{{cite web |title=Senior Back In The Fold |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/december/senior-back-in-the-fold/?fbclid=IwAR3f6wQioHaRw02YMZLBVCXbixKLtZrpfGY1DuQzjNOJ3AsI_E8s42kAfV0 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |access-date=9 December 2021}} and started the next Bolton match two days later in a 1–0 loss against Accrington Stanley.[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/december/report-accrington-stanley-v-wanderers/ BWFC: "REPORT: Accrington Stanley 1 Wanderers 0"] On 25 January 2022, he joined Chorley on loan until the end of the season.[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/senior-seals-chorley-loan/ BWFC: "Senior Seals Chorley Loan"] He made his debut the same day[https://twitter.com/chorleyfc/status/1486050179975368712 Chorley FC: "This evening's TEAM NEWS.. Adam Senior in for his debut u21 striker Jack Price on bench Adam Henley Injured"] and was named Man of the Match[https://twitter.com/chorleyfc/status/1486116432060559362 Chorley: "Thanks once again to tonight's match sponsors @RivingtonAcc - they chose debutant @Asenior02 as MAN OF THE MATCH"] in a 2–2 draw against Fylde.[https://twitter.com/chorleyfc/status/1486091940403818505 Chorley: "A great fightback"] On 3 March, he was recalled from his loan to provide extra defensive competition due to the absence of Gethin Jones.[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/march/senior-recalled-from-loan-stay/ BWFC: "Senior Recalled From Loan Stay"] On 3 May the club confirmed that they had offered him a new contract{{Cite news |date=3 May 2022 |title=Wanderers Confirm Departures |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/wanderers-confirm-departures/ |access-date=3 May 2022}} which he signed on 14 June.[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/tutte-signs-up-for-new-b-role/ Bolton Wanderers: "Tutte Signs Up For New 'B' Role. Player-coach position for midfielder as Senior, Hutchinson and Lockett agree deals."] On 8 November 2022, he joined Telford United on loan for a month.[https://www.telfordunited.com/news/adam-senior/ Telford: "Boss Kevin Wilkin has bolstered his defensive option squad with the loan signing of defender Adam Senior from EFL League One Bolton Wanderers."] On 13 December, it was extended until 2 January.[https://twitter.com/BWFCBandAcademy/status/1602680668173090820 Adam Senior's loan at @telfordutd has been extended until January 2nd. 👊 All the best, @Asenior02!] He impressed during this loan spell, playing a total of 9 times, with Telford wanting to extend it even further — though Bolton instead decided to recall him.[https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2023/01/04/afc-telford-united-defender-adam-senior-to-return-to-parent-club-bolton/ Shropshire Star: "AFC Telford United defender Adam Senior to return to parent club Bolton"] Two weeks later, he joined National League side Halifax Town on a month's loan{{cite web |title=Halifax Loan Deal For Senior |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/halifax-loan-deal-for-senior/ |publisher=Bolton Wanderers |access-date=23 January 2023}} which was later extended for another month[https://fchalifaxtown.com/news/senior-extends-loan-deal/ SENIOR EXTENDS LOAN DEAL] and then extended again to the end of the season.{{cite web |title=Loan Latest As Senior Extends Town Stay |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2023/march/senior-extends-halifax-stay/ |publisher=Bolton Wanderers |access-date=22 March 2023}} On 25 May 2023, he was announced as one of five B Team releases.{{cite web |title=B Team Announce Retained List |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/b-team-announce-retained-list/ |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |access-date=25 May 2023}} Two weeks later, it was announced he would join Halifax on a permanent two year contract on 1 July.{{cite news |title=ADAM SENIOR JOINS THE SHAYMEN |url=https://fchalifaxtown.com/news/adam-senior-joins-the-shaymen/ |access-date=9 June 2023 |publisher=FC Halifax Town |date=9 June 2023}} In total, Senior went on to score ten goals in 116 games for the Shaymen.
Senior joined newly promoted EFL League Two club Barnet for the 2025-26 season.https://barnetfc.com/defender-adam-senior-joins-barnet-fc
Career statistics
{{updated|end of 2024-25 season}}{{soccerbase|123243}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Bolton Wanderers
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|123243|2019|accessdate=3 September 2019}} |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{Efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|123243|2020|accessdate=7 October 2020}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{Efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}} | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|123243|2021|accessdate=3 July 2021}}
|rowspan="2"|League One |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|123243|2022|accessdate=9 November 2021}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| Ashton United (loan)
|2021–22[https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/ashton-united/appearances/adam-senior/931983 Football Webpages: "Ashton United – Appearances – Adam Senior"] |NPL Premier Division |7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{Efn|name=MPC|Appearance(s) in the Manchester Premier Cup and FA Trophy.}} | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| York City (loan)
|2021–22[https://int.soccerway.com/players/adam-senior/591479/ Soccerway: A. SENIOR] |rowspan="3"|National League North |4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Chorley (loan)
|5 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Telford United (loan)
|7 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 2{{Efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.}} | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
| FC Halifax Town (loan)
|20 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 20 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|FC Halifax Town
|National League |42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{Efn|One appearance in the FA Trophy, one appearance in National League playoffs}} | 0 | 45 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25
|National League |46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4{{Efn|One appearance in the FA Trophy, one appearance in National League playoffs, two appearances and one goal in National League Cup}} | 1 | 50 | 6 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!108 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 116 | 10 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!135 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 150 | 14 |
;Notes
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References
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{{Barnet F.C. squad}}
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Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Ashton United F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players
Category:AFC Telford United players
Category:FC Halifax Town players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Northern Premier League players