Ebou Adams
{{short description|Gambian professional footballer (born 1996)|bot = PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ebou Adams
| image = Ebou Adams.png
| caption = Ebou Adams in Walton Casuals colors
| fullname = Ebrima Adams{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf |page=97|title=EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17 |publisher=English Football League |access-date=16 July 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|01|15|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/ebou-adams-254027/ |title=Ebou Adams|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=16 July 2018}}
| birth_place = Greenwich, England
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Derby County
| clubnumber = 32
| youthyears1 = 2006–2010
| youthclubs1 = Orpington
| youthyears2 = 2010–2014
| youthclubs2 = Dartford
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = Dartford
| caps1 = 21
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = → Walton Casuals (loan)
| caps2 = 26
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2016–2018
| clubs3 = Norwich City
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = → Braintree Town (loan)
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = → Shrewsbury Town (loan)
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018
| clubs6 = → Leyton Orient (loan)
| caps6 = 16
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018–2019
| clubs7 = Ebbsfleet United
| caps7 = 37
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2019–2022
| clubs8 = Forest Green Rovers
| caps8 = 108
| goals8 = 9
| years9 = 2022–2024
| clubs9 = Cardiff City
| caps9 = 11
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2024
| clubs10 = → Derby County (loan)
| caps10 = 17
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2024–
| clubs11 = Derby County
| caps11 = 40
| goals11 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2018–
| nationalteam1 = Gambia
| nationalcaps1 = 26
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update = 16:52, 12 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 17:10, 31 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Ebrima "Ebou" Adams (born 15 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for {{English football updater|DerbyCou}} club Derby County, and the Gambia national team.
He began his career at Conference National club Dartford, before gaining regular football and attracting interest from Football League clubs while on loan at Walton Casuals. Adams joined Norwich City in February 2016, and had loan spells at National League sides Braintree Town and EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town, he had another loan spell in the National League with Leyton Orient.
In June 2018, Adams signed with Ebbsfleet United of the National League, where he would remind for a year before returning to league football with Forest Green Rovers of EFL League Two in June 2019, where he would play a major part in the clubs League Two title in 2021–22.
In May 2022, Adams signed a three-year contract with EFL Championship club Cardiff City, however he would have to wait a year for his debut as he missed the whole of 2022–23 season due to two injuries. In January 2024, Adams joined Derby County of League One on loan, where he would help the club gain promotion to the Championship; this move was made permanent in July 2024.
In November 2017, Adams was called up to represent the Gambian national team. The English-born midfielder qualified through his parents and made his debut against Morocco B.
Early life
Adams was born in Greenwich and attended The John Roan School. After playing his youth football at Sutcliffe Rangers F.C., he joined Dartford's youth ranks at the age of 15.{{Cite news|url=http://www.dartfordfc.com/ebou-adams-a-thank-you-and-good-bye/|title=EBOU ADAMS: A Thank you and Good Bye – Dartford Football Club|date=2 February 2016|work=Dartford Football Club|access-date=11 April 2017|language=en-GB}} He moved up to the Dartford Academy in August 2012.{{Cite news|url=http://www.dartfordfc.com/ebou-adams/|title=Ebou Adams – Dartford Football Club|work=Dartford Football Club|access-date=11 April 2017|language=en-GB}}
Club career
= Dartford =
On 26 April 2014, Adams made his Dartford debut with a 29-minute appearance in a 3–1 defeat to Nuneaton Town. Following his loan at Walton Casuals, he became a regular in the first team set-up and made 16 appearances during the 2015–16 season prior to his departure.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedarts.eu/profiles/profiles.html#Adams2014|title=Dartford FC Player Profiles. Last update 28.6.2017|website=www.thedarts.eu|access-date=12 July 2017}}
== Walton Casuals (loan) ==
On 14 September 2014, he joined Isthmian Division One South club Walton Casuals on loan alongside Dartford teammates Kieran Scantlebury and Bode Anidugbe.{{Cite news|url=http://www.waltoncasuals.com/news/four-new-signings-announced/|title=Four new signings announced – Walton Casuals FC|date=14 September 2014|work=Walton Casuals FC|access-date=11 April 2017|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017092718/http://www.waltoncasuals.com/news/four-new-signings-announced/|archive-date=17 October 2016|url-status=dead}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–4 defeat to Whitstable Town the following month.Brooker, Kane (28 August 2015). "A complete statistical database of Walton Casuals FC (1992–2016)". Retrieved 12 July 2016 Adams also scored in a 2–0 victory at home to Chipstead in March 2015.
= Norwich City =
On 1 February 2016, Adams joined Norwich City on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee, becoming Dartford's record sale.{{Cite news|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2016/february/city-sign-dartfords-ebou-adams/|title=Welcome to Norwich City Football Club CITY SIGN DARTFORD'S EBOU ADAMS|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-gb}} He immediately joined up with the Under-23s and made his youth team debut in a 7–0 defeat to a Manchester United team including Sergio Romero, Phil Jones and Memphis Depay.{{Cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-under-21s-7-10860679?service=responsive|title=Manchester United under-21s 7–0 Norwich under-21s: Will Keane grabs FIVE as Reds coast to victory|last=Pollard|first=Rob|date=8 February 2016|work=men|access-date=12 July 2017}}
Adams faced a tough start to life in the professional game with subsequent Premier League 2 appearances against Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/norwich-city-u23/37173/|title=England – Norwich City Under 23 – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=12 July 2017}} He finished the season with nine Premier League 2 appearances and one assist.{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=76835|title=Ebou Adams {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Norwich City {{!}} Age 21 {{!}} Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com|access-date=12 July 2017}}
Adams scored his first goal for the club in November 2016, completing a 4–1 win over MK Dons in the EFL Trophy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/football/mk-dons/report-norwich-u21s-4-1-mk-dons-1-7669553|title=REPORT: Norwich U21s 4–1 MK Dons|website=www.miltonkeynes.co.uk|date=8 November 2016 |language=en|access-date=12 July 2017}} On 6 March 2017, he scored his first goal of the Premier League 2 campaign with the winning strike in a 2–1 victory at Newcastle United.{{Cite news|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/march/under-23s-newcastle-1-2-under-23s-/|title=Welcome to Norwich City Football Club UNDER-23s: NEWCASTLE 1–2 UNDER-23s|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-gb}}
== Braintree Town (loan) ==
In December 2016, Adams moved to National League club Braintree Town on a one-month youth loan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38320445|title=Norwich City youngster Ebou Adams joins Braintree Town on loan|date=14 December 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-GB}} On 17 December, he made his debut from the bench in a 1–1 draw at Gateshead.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38272956|title=Gateshead 1–1 Braintree Town|date=17 December 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-GB}} Completing a full 90 minutes in a 1–0 win at Boreham Wood three days later, Adams was dismissed in the 73rd minute of a 3–2 win over Dagenham & Redbridge.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38162737|title=Boreham Wood 0–1 Braintree Town|date=20 December 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-GB}} A three-game suspension meant he was unable to feature again during his loan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38361221|title=Braintree Town 3–2 Dagenham & Redbridge|date=26 December 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-GB}}
== Shrewsbury Town (loan) ==
On 26 June 2017, he joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a six-month loan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2017/june/ebou-adams-joins-on-loan/|title=Ebou Adams Joins On Loan|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-gb}} After being named as an unused substitute on the opening day of the season, Adams' debut – a 2–1 EFL Cup exit against Nottingham Forest – proved to be his only defeat with the club.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40785845|title=Nottingham Forest 2–1 Shrewsbury Town|date=8 August 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}} He made his league debut shortly after with an eight-minute appearance from the bench in a 1–0 victory at AFC Wimbledon.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40834867|title=AFC Wimbledon 0–1 Shrewsbury Town|date=12 August 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}} He made a further four league appearances all from the bench, although three came in injury time.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40908021|title=Shrewsbury Town 3–2 Rochdale|date=19 August 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41133064|title=Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Wigan Athletic|date=9 September 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41209852|title=Oldham Athletic 1–2 Shrewsbury Town|date=16 September 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}} Adams recorded just 20 minutes of league action during his time with the club, with his final league appearance coming in a 1–1 draw with Blackburn Rovers on 23 September.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41289974|title=Shrewsbury Town 1–1 Blackburn Rovers|date=23 September 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}}
Adams also made two appearances in the EFL Trophy, assisting Louis Dodds for the final goal in a 3–0 victory over West Bromwich Albion U23s on 3 October.{{Cite news|url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/2017/10/04/match-report-shrewsbury-town-3-0-west-bromwich-albion-u21s/|title=Match Report: Shrewsbury Town 3 – 0 West Bromwich Albion U21s|date=4 October 2017|work=shropshirelive.com|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=9 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109063710/https://www.shropshirelive.com/2017/10/04/match-report-shrewsbury-town-3-0-west-bromwich-albion-u21s/|url-status=dead}} The match proved to be his final appearance for the club. In his eight appearances for the club, Adams was involved in a single loss – a 2–1 EFL Cup exit against Nottingham Forest on his debut.
On 8 January 2018, Adams returned to parent club Norwich City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2018/01/08/ebou-adams-completes-shrewsbury-loan-and-returns-to-norwich-city/|title=Ebou Adams completes Shrewsbury loan and returns to Norwich City|last=Cox|first=Lewis|website=www.shropshirestar.com|language=en|access-date=8 January 2018}}
== Leyton Orient (loan) ==
On 9 January 2018, he joined National League side Leyton Orient on loan for the remainder of the season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2018/january/ebou-adams-signing/|title=NEWS: Ebou Adams joins on loan|access-date=9 January 2018|language=en-gb}}
= Ebbsfleet United =
= Forest Green Rovers =
On 18 June 2019, Adams moved to League Two club Forest Green Rovers on a two-year deal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/signing-forest-green-secure-signing-of-exciting-midfielder-ebou-adams/|title=SIGNING: Forest Green secure signing of exciting midfielder Ebou Adams|access-date=18 June 2019|language=en-gb|archive-date=3 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203225004/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/signing-forest-green-secure-signing-of-exciting-midfielder-ebou-adams|url-status=dead}} Adams would play a major part in Forest Green's 2021–22 EFL League Two title success.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61281130|title=Forest Green's title win 'surreal' – Edwards|work=BBC Sport }} He would also be named in the PFA Team of the Year for that season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61736732 |title=Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr win PFA player of year awards |website=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2022 |access-date=15 January 2023}} Adams made 121 appearances for Forest Green in a three-year spell in Gloucestershire.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68157935 |title=Ebou Adams: Derby County sign Cardiff City midfielder on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2024 |access-date=31 January 2024}}
= Cardiff City =
On 13 May 2022, it was announced Adams would join Championship club Cardiff City on a three-year deal on 1 July.{{cite news |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/ebou-adams-bluebird |title=Ebou Adams is a Bluebird |publisher=Cardiff City |accessdate=13 May 2022}} His first season was ended in pre-season as he suffered a clean tear of his pectoral muscle tendon 10 minutes into his first pre-season friendly for the club against Cambridge United in July 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66532894 |title='I had Triple H's injury!': Cardiff midfielder Ebou Adams' long road back |website=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2023 |access-date=31 January 2024}} He was due for a return six months later but then picked up a knee injury which ruled him out for the rest of the season without making a senior first team appearance.
Adams made his debut for Cardiff on 6 August 2023, in a 1–1 draw at Leeds United as a 31st minute substitute for Joe Ralls.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66532894 |title=Leeds United 1–1 Cardiff City |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2023 |access-date=31 January 2024}} He would make 13 appearances for Cardiff during the 2023–24 season.
== Derby County (loan) ==
On 31 January 2024, Adams joined Derby County of League One, on a loan until the end of the 2023–24 season. Adams made his debut for Derby on 3 February 2024, in a 1–0 win at Charlton Athletic, where he started the game and played 72 minutes, before being substituted by Liam Thompson.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68114838 |title=Charlton Athletic 0–1 Derby County |website=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2024 |access-date=3 February 2024}} Adams became a regular in Derby's midfield and impressed fans and teammates with his performances, Derby head coach Paul Warne was asked in March fans forum about the possibility of making the move permanent, Warne stated this was "less likely than more likely" to happen.{{cite news|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-transfer-ebou-adams-9177153 |title=Paul Warne addresses Ebou Adams' future as Cardiff City transfer question raised |website=Derby Telegraph |date=20 March 2024 |access-date=27 March 2024}} On 29 March 2024, Adams scored his first goal for Derby in a 1–0 over Blackpool his goal was a first time effort on the edge of the box in the 40th minute,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68633518 |title=Derby County 1–0 Blackpool |website=BBC Sport |date=29 March 2024 |access-date=29 March 2024}} this goal was announced as Derby's goal of the season at their awards night.{{cite news|title=Nelson Named Derby's 2023/24 Jack Stamps Player of the Season|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2024/04/derby-county-202324-end-of-season-awards-night-review-april-2024|publisher=Derby County|date=27 April 2024|accessdate=28 April 2024}} Adams received a nomination for League One Player of the Month for March.{{cite news|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2024/04/double-rams-nomination-for-march-paul-warne-ebou-adams |title=Warne + Adams up for League One's March awards |website=Derby County |date=10 April 2024 |access-date=13 April 2024}} Adams made 17 appearances during his loan at Derby, as they finished runners-up in League One and secured promotion the Championship.{{cite news|title=Breaking: Derby County promoted as duo seal it for Paul Warne's side|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-derby-county-promoted-duo-9250843|publisher=Derby Telegraph|date=27 April 2024|accessdate=28 April 2024}} At the end of his loan, Adams said he loved his time at Derby and admitted it would be hard to leave the club as fans chanted "sign him up!" in Derby's final game of the season against Carlisle United where he was named man of the match.{{cite news|title=Ebou Adams addresses his future amid the 'sign him up' Derby County chants|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ebou-adams-addresses-future-amid-9251514|publisher=Derby Telegraph|date=27 April 2024|accessdate=28 April 2024}}
= Derby County =
On 17 July 2024, Adams joined Derby County on a permanent basis for an undisclosed transfer fee, signing a three-year contract.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-17 |title=Ebou Adams: Derby County re-sign Cardiff City midfielder on permanent deal |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4ngjnxve2xo |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 24 August 2024, Adams scored his first goal of the 2024–25 season in the second minute of a 2-1 loss to Watford at Vicarage Road.{{Cite web |date=24 August 2024 |title=Watford 2–1 Derby County |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cpvy0mjz7pnt |access-date=11 October 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 14 September 2024, Adams missed an open goal in the 97th minute of a 1-0 home victory over former club Cardiff City.{{Cite web |date=14 September 2024 |title=Derby County 1–0 Cardiff City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cx2x0ngvlg5t |access-date=11 October 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Derby head coach Paul Warne called the miss "hilarious" and reminded him of Ronny Rosenthal's infamous miss for Liverpool against Aston Villa in September 1992.{{Cite web |date=14 September 2024 |title=It was hilarious – Paul Warne sees funny side of glaring late Derby miss |url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/1605153/it-was-hilarious-paul-warne-sees-funny-side-of-glaring-late-derby-miss.html |access-date=11 October 2024 |website=Limerick Leader |language=en-GB}} Adams was one Derby's best performers in the first two months of the 2024–25 season, with his strengths being his sheer work rate he gives to team, which flaws in his passing game may negate at times.{{Cite web |date=10 October 2024 |title='Blimey' - the winners and the losers as brilliant Derby County defy early expectation |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-winners-and-losers-9622127 |access-date=11 October 2024 |website=Derby Telegraph |language=en-GB}}
International career
Born in England to Gambian parents, Adams debuted for the Gambia national team in November 2017 against Morocco B.{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/november/ebou-adams-receives-gambia-call-up/|title=Ebou Adams receives Gambia call-up}}
He played in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Gambia's first continental tournament, where they reached the quarter-finals.https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa -cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243295/lineups{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/59746378 | title=The Gambia name squad for first Nations Cup finals | work=BBC Sport }}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 12 April 2025}}
| 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="4" |Dartford
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=KSC|Appearance(s) in Kent Senior Cup}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014–15
|Conference National |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=KSC}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015–16
|16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=KSC}} | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| Walton Casuals (loan)
|26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|One appearance in Surrey Senior Cup, one appearance in Southern Combination Challenge Cup}} | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| rowspan="4"|Norwich City
|2015–16{{Soccerbase season|76835|2015}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=76835&season_id=149|title=Ebou Adams {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Norwich City {{!}} Season 2016/2017 {{!}} Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com|access-date=8 January 2018}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFL|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017–18{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=76835&season_id=150|title=Ebou Adams {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Norwich City {{!}} Season 2017/2018 {{!}} Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com|access-date=8 January 2018}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Braintree Town (loan)
|2016–17{{Soccerbase season|76835|2016}} |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Shrewsbury Town (loan)
|2017–18{{Soccerbase season|76835|2017}} |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |2{{efn|name=EFL}} | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient (loan)
|National League |16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in FA Trophy}} | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Ebbsfleet United
|2018–19{{Soccerbase season|76835|2018}} |National League |37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=KSC}} | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| rowspan="4"|Forest Green Rovers
|2019–20{{Soccerbase season|76835|2019}} |34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFL}} | 0 | 40 | 4 |
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|76835|2020}}
|League Two |37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|One appearance in EFL Trophy, one appearance in League Two play-offs}} | 1 | 40 | 3 |
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|76835|2021}}
|League Two |37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFL}} | 0 | 41 | 3 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!108 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 121 | 10 |
| rowspan="3"|Cardiff City
|2022–23{{Soccerbase season|76835|2022}} |Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|76835|2023}}
|Championship |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Derby County (loan)
|League One |17 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | |||
| Derby County
|2024–25{{Soccerbase season|76835|2024|access-date=1 December 2024}} |Championship |40 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 5 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!282 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 317 | 21 |
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= International =
{{updated|match played 24 March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="8"|Gambia
|2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total||26||1 |
|---|
:Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable" | ||||||
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 June 2024 | Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon | {{fb|GAB}} | align=center | 2–3 | align=center | 2–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
References
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External links
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Category:Naturalized citizens of The Gambia
Category:21st-century Gambian people
Category:English people of Gambian descent
Category:Gambian men's footballers
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:The Gambia men's international footballers
Category:2021 Africa Cup of Nations players
Category:2023 Africa Cup of Nations players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:Dartford F.C. players
Category:Walton Casuals F.C. players
Category:Norwich City F.C. players
Category:Braintree Town F.C. players
Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
Category:Leyton Orient F.C. players
Category:Ebbsfleet United F.C. players
Category:Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Category:Cardiff City F.C. players
Category:Derby County F.C. players
Category:Black British sportsmen
Category:21st-century Black British people
Category:Footballers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich