Charlee Adams
{{short description|English footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Similar names|Charles Adams (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Charlee Adams
|image = Charlee Adams.jpg
|caption = Adams with Birmingham City in 2016
|fullname = Charlee Shaun Adams
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1995|2|16}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/team/player-profile/charlee-adams/34 |title=Player Profiles: Charlee Adams |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |accessdate=6 May 2015 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150707044701/http://www.bcfc.com/team/player-profile/charlee-adams/34 |archivedate=7 July 2015}}
|birth_place = Redbridge, England
|height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Hornchurch
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2011 |youthclubs1 = West Ham United
|youthyears2 = 2011–2013 |youthclubs2 = Birmingham City
|years1 = 2013–2017 |clubs1 = Birmingham City |caps1 = 2 |goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2014 |clubs2 = → Lincoln City (loan) |caps2 = 14 |goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2014–2015 |clubs3 = → Lincoln City (loan) |caps3 = 14 |goals3 = 2
|years4 = 2016–2017 |clubs4 = → Kilmarnock (loan) |caps4 = 9 |goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2017–2018 |clubs5 = Dagenham & Redbridge |caps5 = 21 |goals5 = 1
|years6 = 2018–2020 |clubs6 = Barnet |caps6 = 42 |goals6 = 2
|years7 = 2020–2021 |clubs7 = Dagenham & Redbridge |caps7 = 10 |goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2021–2024 |clubs8 = Maidenhead United |caps8 = 108 |goals8 = 9
|years9 = 2024– |clubs9 = Hornchurch |caps9 = 30 |goals9 = 3
|nationalyears1 = 2018
|nationalteam1 = England C
|nationalcaps1 = 2
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|club-update = 13:55, 30 March 2025 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 21:16, 27 May 2018 (UTC)
}}
Charlee Shaun Adams (born 16 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|AFCHornc}} club Hornchurch.
Adams began his football career in West Ham United's youth system, and moved in to Birmingham City in 2011. He made his first-team debut for Birmingham in the FA Cup in January 2014, appeared 28 times in the Conference Premier in two spells on loan at Lincoln City, and spent the first half of the 2016–17 campaign on loan at Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock, before being released at the end of that season. He then played National League football for Dagenham & Redbridge (two spells), Barnet and Maidenhead United before joining Hornchurch in 2024.
Life and career
Adams was born in Redbridge, London,{{cite web |url=http://www.11v11.com/players/charlee-adams-241801/ |title=Charlee Adams |work=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=2 February 2014}} and attended Cumberland School in nearby Newham.{{cite web |url=http://www.cumberland.org.uk/18/latest-news/article/28/y11-turn-out-in-style-for-their-presentation-evening |title=Y11 turn out for their presentation evening |publisher=Cumberland School |accessdate=10 January 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116065517/http://www.cumberland.org.uk/18/latest-news/article/28/y11-turn-out-in-style-for-their-presentation-evening |archivedate=16 January 2014}} As a youngster he was on the books of his local club, West Ham United, but after a trial at the end of the 2010–11 season, he and fellow West Ham trainee Kortney Hause joined Birmingham City's academy.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/Files/TheFAPortal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2011.ashx |title=List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011 |publisher=The Football Association |accessdate=10 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.lfe.org.uk/blog/joining-the-blues-pre-season-part-1 |title=Joining The Blues: Pre-season Part 1 |first=Charlee |last=Adams |publisher=League Football Education |date=4 November 2011 |accessdate=10 January 2014}} He maintained a blog on the League Football Education website about the progress of his two-year scholarship.{{cite web |url=http://www.lfe.org.uk/blog/author/Charlee+Adams+-+Birmingham+City+FC/ |title=Charlee Adams – Birmingham City FC |first=Charlee |last=Adams |publisher=League Football Education |date=3 May 2013 |accessdate=14 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708133226/http://www.lfe.org.uk/blog/author/Charlee+Adams+-+Birmingham+City+FC/ |archive-date=8 July 2015}}
In May 2013, he signed a one-year professional contract with an option for a further year.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/pro-deals-penned-828823.aspx |title=Pro deals penned |first=Andy |last=Walker |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=20 May 2013 |accessdate=10 January 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609100458/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/pro-deals-penned-828823.aspx |archivedate=9 June 2013}} With Tom Adeyemi injured and Hayden Mullins needed in defence, Adams was given squad number 34 ahead of the Championship visit to Brighton & Hove Albion on 11 January 2014. He travelled as a reserve, but was not part of the matchday squad.{{cite tweet |number=421621976717725696 |user=BCFC |title=NEWS: Versatile midfielder @CharleeAdams95 has been handed first-team squad number 34. #BCFC |author=Birmingham City FC |author-link=Birmingham City F.C. |date=10 January 2014 |accessdate=6 May 2015}}{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-lee-clark-refuses-6498630 |title=Lee Clark: I am frustrated for the players because they gave me everything once again |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=11 January 2014 |accessdate=14 January 2014}} Adams was included among the substitutes for Birmingham's FA Cup third-round match against Bristol Rovers three days later, and made his first-team debut as an 89th-minute replacement for Olly Lee with Birmingham 3–0 ahead.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25663171 |title=Birmingham 3–0 Bristol Rovers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 January 2014 |accessdate=14 January 2014}}
On 31 January, he joined Conference Premier club Lincoln City on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/140131-charlee-adams-1331578.aspx |title=City snap up teenage midfielder |publisher=Lincoln City F.C |date=31 January 2014 |accessdate=31 January 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140131182857/http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/140131-charlee-adams-1331578.aspx |archive-date=31 January 2014}} He went straight into the starting eleven for the following day's match and played the full 90 minutes as Lincoln beat FC Halifax Town 3–1. According to the Lincolnshire Echo, he "excelled playing in a defensive midfield role. He ratted about and read the game brilliantly to give the City back four the best protection they have had in a long time."{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincoln-City-3-FC-Halifax-1-Man-match-Ben/story-20544285-detail/story.html |title=Lincoln City 3 FC Halifax 1: Man of the match, Ben Tomlinson |first=John |last=Pakey |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=1 February 2014 |accessdate=2 February 2014 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140202170113/http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincoln-City-3-FC-Halifax-1-Man-match-Ben/story-20544285-detail/story.html |archivedate=2 February 2014}} He played regularly until the end of the season, and after failing to break into Birmingham's first team in the early part of the new season, returned to Lincoln on loan until 1 January 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/141114-charlee-adams-2083302.aspx |title=Adams back on youth loan |publisher=Lincoln City F.C. |date=14 November 2014 |accessdate=14 November 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141114155612/http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/141114-charlee-adams-2083302.aspx |archive-date=14 November 2014}}
He again played regularly. By Christmas, the Echo described him as having "been different class since he arrived for his second loan spell", highlighting "the maturity and intelligence he shows on and off the ball" and "his ability to win the ball and get play going".{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincoln-City-3-Alfreton-Town-2-Match-ratings/story-25769057-detail/story.html |title=Lincoln City 3 Alfreton Town 2: Match ratings, Charlee Adams excels in win |first=John |last=Pakey |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=26 December 2014 |accessdate=30 December 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230130743/http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincoln-City-3-Alfreton-Town-2-Match-ratings/story-25769057-detail/story.html |archivedate=30 December 2014}} In the local derby away to Grimsby Town, he scored his first senior goal, a powerful volleyed shot from distance that tied the scores and, according to the Grimsby Telegraph, "changed the complexion" of the match, which Lincoln went on to win 3–1.{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-1-Lincoln-City-3-Charlie-Adams/story-25774756-detail/story.html |title=Grimsby Town 1 Lincoln City 3: Charlee Adams thunderbolt turns around derby thriller |first=D. |last=Marshall |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=28 December 2014 |accessdate=30 December 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230124016/http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-1-Lincoln-City-3-Charlie-Adams/story-25774756-detail/story.html |archivedate=30 December 2014}}
{{cite news |url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/WATCH-Lincoln-City-s-wonder-strike-helped-Grimsby/story-25777720-detail/story.html |title=WATCH: Lincoln City's wonder-strike that helped to down Grimsby Town |newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph |date=29 December 2014 |accessdate=30 December 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230132738/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/WATCH-Lincoln-City-s-wonder-strike-helped-Grimsby/story-25777720-detail/story.html |archivedate=30 December 2014}} The goal was shortlisted for the Non-League Paper{{'s}} National Game Awards Goal of the Season.{{cite news |url=http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/featured/12396/national-game-awards-2014-15-shortlists/ |title=National Game Awards 2014–15 Shortlists |first=Steven |last=Coney |newspaper=The Non-League Paper |date=2 May 2015 |accessdate=6 May 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150707044704/http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/featured/12396/national-game-awards-2014-15-shortlists/ |archive-date=7 July 2015 |url-status=live}} His loan was initially extended to the end of February,{{cite web |url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/adams-extends-youth-loan-2159249.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141227105610/http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/adams-extends-youth-loan-2159249.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 December 2014 |title=Adams extends youth loan |publisher=Lincoln City F.C |date=22 December 2014 |accessdate=30 December 2014}} and then to the end of the season.{{cite news |url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincoln-City-extend-loan-Birmingham-City-s/story-25901443-detail/story.html |title=Lincoln City extend loan of Birmingham City's Charlee Adams to the end of the season |first=John |last=Pakey |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=21 January 2015 |accessdate=26 January 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402152436/http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincoln-City-extend-loan-Birmingham-City-s/story-25901443-detail/story.html |archivedate=2 April 2015}} On 3 March 2015, after Adams had played 15 times for Lincoln, he was recalled to Birmingham. Manager Gary Rowett felt his development would be better served by playing regularly in under-21 matches and training with the first team at his parent club,{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/lincoln-city-birmingham-city-charlee-adams-2309698.aspx |title=Charlee Adams recalled from Lincoln |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=3 March 2015 |accessdate=3 March 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194519/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/lincoln-city-birmingham-city-charlee-adams-2309698.aspx}} and his progress was rewarded with a new one-year contract with the option of a further year.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/charlee-adams-pens-new-deal-2444310.aspx |title=Charlee Adams pens new deal |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=6 May 2015 |accessdate=6 May 2015 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014333/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/charlee-adams-pens-new-deal-2444310.aspx}}
Adams made his first Football League appearance on 23 January 2016, as a stoppage-time substitute with Birmingham 3–0 up at home to Ipswich Town in the Championship. Within seconds of coming on, he produced a shot on target from outside the penalty area.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35330543 |title=Birmingham 3–0 Ipswich |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 January 2016 |accessdate=24 January 2016}} In March, the club took up the year's option on Adams' contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/charlee-adams-birmingham-city-3008446.aspx |title=Blues secure Charlee Adams for another 12 months |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=15 March 2016 |accessdate=18 March 2016 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160403193434/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/charlee-adams-birmingham-city-3008446.aspx |archive-date=3 April 2016}} Adams made his first start for Birmingham in the last match of the 2015–16 season, partnering Maikel Kieftenbeld in central midfield away to Cardiff City.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3834694 |title=Match report: Cardiff 1–1 Birmingham |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=7 May 2015 |accessdate=7 May 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813232723/http://www.bcfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3834694 |archivedate=13 August 2016}}
In the face of competition from clubs in England, Adams was reunited with manager Lee Clark on 19 August 2016 when he signed for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on loan until January 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37134846 |title=Kilmarnock sign Luke Hendrie & Charlee Adams on loan plus Dapo Kayode |first=Clive |last=Lindsay |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2016 |accessdate=21 August 2016}} He made his debut the following day in the starting eleven for a 2–0 away defeat against Ross County.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37067718 |title=Ross County 2–0 Kilmarnock |first=Martin |last=Dowden |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2016 |accessdate=21 August 2016}} In his third match, Adams had only been on the field for ten minutes when he was the victim of a late challenge by Dundee defender Kévin Gomis that left a wound through which his tibia was visible.{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/14736357.Bold_Adams_wanted_to_soldier_on_after_crunching_tackle/ |title=Bold Adams wanted to soldier on after crunching tackle |newspaper=The Herald |location=Glasgow |date=11 September 2016 |accessdate=12 September 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240826202346/https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/14736357.Bold_Adams_wanted_to_soldier_on_after_crunching_tackle/ |archive-date=26 August 2024 |url-status=live}} He finished his spell on loan with nine appearances, all in the league. In his first training session after returning to Birmingham, Adams damaged his medial collateral ligament and was out for nearly three months.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-citys-charlee-adams-discusses-12813901 |title=Birmingham City's Charlee Adams discusses the injury that 'killed' him and the one that revealed his shinbone |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=29 March 2017 |accessdate=2 July 2017}} He was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2017/club-makes-decisions-on-young-prospects/ |title=Club makes decisions on young prospects |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=30 March 2017 |accessdate=2 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806063754/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2017/club-makes-decisions-on-young-prospects/ |archive-date=6 August 2017}}
Adams signed a two-year contract with National League club Dagenham & Redbridge ahead of the 2017–18 season.{{cite news |url=http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/dagenham-redbridge-sign-former-birmingham-city-midfielder-charlee-adams-1-5088716 |title=Dagenham & Redbridge sign former Birmingham City midfielder Charlee Adams |first=Ned |last=Keating |newspaper=Barking and Dagenham Post |date=3 July 2017 |accessdate=3 July 2017 |archive-date=22 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922013809/https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/dagenham-redbridge-sign-former-birmingham-city-midfielder-charlee-adams-1-5088716}}
On 20 March 2018, Adams made his debut for England C, the team that represents the country at non-league level, as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 win against their Welsh counterparts.{{cite news |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/22184/we-must-match-the-welsh-fire-england-c-boss-paul-fairclough-expects-a-battle-tonight/ |title="We must match the Welsh fire" – England C boss Paul Fairclough expects a battle tonight |first=Matt |last=Badcock |newspaper=The Non-League Paper |date=20 March 2018 |accessdate=2 April 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240826202742/https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/22184/we-must-match-the-welsh-fire-england-c-boss-paul-fairclough-expects-a-battle-tonight/ |archive-date=26 August 2024 |url-status=live}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/22197/report-wales-c-2-england-c-3-fejiri-okenabirhie-nets-hat-trick-to-sink-the-dragons-in-a-thriller/ |title=Report: Wales C 2 England C 3 – Fejiri Okenabirhie nets hat-trick to sink the Dragons in a thriller |first=Matt |last=Badcock |newspaper=The Non-League Paper |date=21 March 2018 |accessdate=2 April 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240826202813/https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/22197/report-wales-c-2-england-c-3-fejiri-okenabirhie-nets-hat-trick-to-sink-the-dragons-in-a-thriller/ |archive-date=26 August 2024 |url-status=live}}
On 28 June 2018, Adams joined Barnet for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2018/june/transfer--charlee-adams-signs-for-barnet-fc/ |title=Transfer: Charlee Adams signs for Barnet FC |publisher=Barnet F.C. |date=28 June 2018 |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125050405/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2018/june/transfer--charlee-adams-signs-for-barnet-fc/}} He left the club at the end of the 2019–20 season, having played 57 times, scoring two goals.{{cite web |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/july/club-update/ |title=Club update |publisher=Barnet F.C. |date=29 July 2020 |access-date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=22 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622232847/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/july/club-update/}} Adams re-joined Dagenham & Redbridge on 10 October 2020 on a non-contract basis.{{cite web |url=https://www.daggers.co.uk/news/-MJGn_Dws9zgNTqImQZs |title=Daggers announce double signing |publisher=Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. |date=10 October 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240826203301/https://www.daggers.co.uk/news/-MJGn_Dws9zgNTqImQZs |archive-date=26 August 2024 |url-status=live}} His registration was terminated on 18 March 2021.{{cite web |url=https://daggers.co.uk/news/-MW5NE8Gq01izzCVSPCI |title=Charlee Adams departs |publisher=Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. |date=18 March 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240826203716/https://daggers.co.uk/news/-MW5NE8Gq01izzCVSPCI |archive-date=26 August 2024 |url-status=live}}
Adams signed for Maidenhead United in August 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited/news/charlee-adams-makes-the-move-to-york-road-2640613.html |title=Charlee Adams makes the move to York Road |first=Grace |last=Scott |publisher=Maidenhead United F.C. |date=20 August 2021 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210820210102/https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited/news/charlee-adams-makes-the-move-to-york-road-2640613.html |archive-date=20 August 2021}} After eleven goals in 116 appearances, he left the club at the end of the 2023-24 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.maidenheadunitedfc.org/news/magpies-announce-retained-list-ahead-of-2024-25-campaign/ |title=Magpies announce retained list ahead of 2024/25 campaign |publisher=Maidenhead United F.C. |date=30 May 2024 |access-date=26 August 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240826204341/https://www.maidenheadunitedfc.org/news/magpies-announce-retained-list-ahead-of-2024-25-campaign/ |archive-date=26 August 2024 |url-status=live}}
Adams joined Hornchurch for the 2024-25 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.hornchurchfc.com/2024/06/welcome-charlee-adams/ |title=Welcome Charlee Adams |publisher=Hornchurch F.C. |date=21 June 2024 |access-date=26 August 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240826204559/https://www.hornchurchfc.com/2024/06/welcome-charlee-adams/ |archive-date=26 August 2024 |url-status=live}}
Career statistics
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150708133226/http://www.lfe.org.uk/blog/author/Charlee+Adams+-+Birmingham+City+FC/ Adams's blog] at the League Football Education website
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Redbridge
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's semi-pro international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:West Ham United F.C. players
Category:Birmingham City F.C. players
Category:Lincoln City F.C. players
Category:Kilmarnock F.C. players
Category:Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
Category:Maidenhead United F.C. players
Category:Hornchurch F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players
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