Mo Adams
{{short description|Saudi footballer}}
{{distinguish|Mohammed Adams}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Mo Adams
|fullname = Mohammed Adams
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1996|9|23}}
|birth_place = Eritrea{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2020/08/17/Technology/mls-atlanta-united-mo-adams-soccer.aspx |title=Atlanta United's Mo Adams: 'It's Good to See Where You Rank Amongst Your Teammates'
|website=sportsbusinessjournal.com |first=Joe |last=Lemire
|access-date=23 Aug 2024
|date=17 August 2020}}
|height = {{height|m=1.67}}{{cite web |url=https://www.footballcritic.com/mo-adams/profile/185443
|title=Mo Adams Midfielder, Defensive Midfielder (Centre) - Al Khaleej |access-date=23 August 2024 |website=footballcritic.com}}
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Al-Batin
|clubnumber = 7
|youthyears1 = 2008–2013
|youthclubs1 = Nottingham Forest
|youthyears2 = 2013–2015
|youthclubs2 = Derby County
|collegeyears1 = 2016–2017
|college1 = Syracuse Orange
|collegecaps1 = 35
|collegegoals1 = 1
|years1 = 2015–2016
|clubs1 = Boston United
|caps1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2017
|clubs2 = Reading United
|caps2 = 5
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2018–2019
|clubs3 = Chicago Fire
|caps3 = 25
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2018
|clubs4 = → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)
|caps4 = 1
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2019–2021
|clubs5 = Atlanta United
|caps5 = 27
|goals5 = 1
|years6 = 2019
|clubs6 = Atlanta United 2
|caps6 = 4
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2021–2022
|clubs7 = Inter Miami
|caps7 = 8
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2022–2023
|clubs8 = Al Shabab
|caps8 = 0
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2023–2024
|clubs9 = Al-Khaleej
|caps9 = 6
|goals9 = 0
|years10 = 2024–
|clubs10 = Al-Batin
|caps10 = 0
|goals10 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
|club-update = 12:39, 21 August 2024 (UTC)
}}
Mohammed "Mo" Adams (born 23 September 1996) is a Saudi Arabian-Eriterian professional footballer who plays for Al-Batin as a midfielder.
A youth product of Nottingham Forest and Derby County, in 2016, Adams moved to the United States and played two seasons of college soccer for the Syracuse Orange. In 2018, Adams was chosen as the 10th overall selection by the Chicago Fire in the MLS SuperDraft.
Career
=Youth=
Adams started his career in the youth ranks at Nottingham Forest before moving to Derby County. He scored 15 goals for Derby County Under-18s before his release in July 2015.{{cite web|url=https://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=12910|title=Mo Adams – 2016 Men's Soccer|accessdate=2018-09-24}}
=Syracuse Orange=
In 2016, Adams committed to Syracuse University. In his freshman year with Syracuse Orange, Adams scored once in 19 games. At the end of the season, he was named in the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Second Team and the Cuse Award winner for Male Rookie of the Year. He was a member of the ACC All-Academic Team and the Athletic Director's Honor Roll. In his sophomore year, Adams was named team captain and made 16 appearances.
=Chicago Fire=
On 5 January 2018, Adams signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer, making him eligible for the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.{{cite news|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/index.ssf/2018/01/syracuse_soccer_star_leaving_school_early_for_pro_career.html|title=Syracuse soccer star leaving school early for pro career|work=The Post-Standard|date=January 6, 2018|accessdate=2018-09-24|language=en-US}}
On 19 January 2018, Adams was selected with the 10th overall pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.{{cite news|url=http://dailyorange.com/2018/01/former-syracuse-midfielder-mo-adams-selected-first-round-mls-superdraft/|author=Josh Schafer|title=Former Syracuse midfielder Mo Adams selected in the first round of the MLS Superdraft|work=The Daily Orange|publisher=The Independent|date=January 19, 2018|accessdate=2018-09-24}} He made his professional debut on 21 April 2018, starting against New York Red Bulls in a 2–1 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/after-waiting-for-his-chance-chicago-fire-rookie-mo-adams-bringing-energy-to-midfield/|author=Dan Santaromita|title=After waiting for chance, Chicago Fire rookie Mo Adams brings energy to midfield|publisher=Pro Soccer USA|date=May 3, 2018|accessdate=2018-09-24}}
=Atlanta United=
On 17 July 2019, Adams was traded to Atlanta United in exchange for $100,000 of General Allocation Money. On 26 July, Adams scored his first professional goal against Los Angeles FC, scoring the first in a 4–3 defeat.{{cite web |title=Los Angeles FC 4–3 Atlanta United |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/07/27/united-states/mls/los-angeles-fc/atlanta-united/2960075/ |website=Soccerway}}
=Inter Miami=
On 17 December 2021, it was announced that Adams would sign with Inter Miami ahead of their 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-acquires-versatile-midfielder-defender-mo-adams|title=Inter Miami CF Acquires Versatile Midfielder/Defender Mo Adams | Inter Miami CF}} On 10 June 2022, he agreed to mutually terminate his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-mo-adams-agree-to-mutually-terminate-contract|title=Inter Miami CF, Mo Adams Agree to Mutually Terminate Contract|publisher=Inter Miami CF|date=10 June 2022|accessdate=13 June 2022}}
=Saudi Arabia=
On 10 June 2022, Adams joined Saudi Professional League side Al Shabab on a four-year deal.{{cite tweet|user=ShababSaudiFc|number=1535319858065420289|date=10 June 2022|accessdate=13 June 2022|title=Al Shabab has signed with Mo Adams.}}
On 23 November 2023, Adams joined Saudi Professional League side Al-Khaleej FC.
On 12 September 2024, Adams joined Saudi First Division League side Al-Batin FC.{{cite web |title=الإدارة تُنهي إجراءات التعاقد مع اللاعب محمد آدم |url=https://x.com/albatinclub/status/1834309023287369743}}
Personal life
Adams was born in Eritrea and moved to Nottingham, England when he was 8 years old.{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Sean |date=2019-02-20 |title=The story of Mo Adams' journey from Africa to MLS via Derby & Boston Utd |url=https://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/the-story-of-mo-adams-journey-from-africa-to-mls-via-derby-boston-utd |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Planet Football |language=en}} His football inspirations include Dom Dwyer and Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 2 November 2020}}{{Soccerway|mo-adams/430442|accessdate=January 3, 2021}}
| 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"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Boston United
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Reading United
|2017 |5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Chicago Fire
|2018 |rowspan="2"|Major League Soccer |15 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 2019
|10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!25 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | ||||
| Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)
|2018 |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Atlanta United
|2019 |rowspan="2"|Major League Soccer |4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2020
|13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League}} | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Atlanta United 2
|2019 |USL Championship |4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 1 |
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{soccerway|mo-adams/430442}}
- {{MLS player|mo-adams}}
{{Al-Batin F.C. squad}}
{{2018 MLS SuperDraft}}
{{FireFirstPick}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Adams, Mo}}
Category:Saudi Arabian men's footballers
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