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Charlie Adam: Midfielder |
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Nickname: |
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Date of Birth:
10.12.1985 |
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With the Reds: 2011- |
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Squad
number: 26 |
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Height: 6 ft 1
ins (1.85 m) |
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Weight: 82 kg |
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Bought from:
Blackpool |
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Signed for
LFC: 8,500,000 - 07.07.2011 |
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Debut: 13.08.2011 (Aged 26) |
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Last match:
21.03.2012 |
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Debut
goal: 27.08.2011 |
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1st team
league games: 28 (1 as sub) |
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1st team
league goals: 2 |
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Total 1st
team games: 35 (4 as sub) |
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Total 1st
team goals: 2 |
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Contract expiry: |
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International caps:
16 Scotland (5 as LFC, 29.02.2012) |
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International
goals: |
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International debut:
30.05.2007 vs Austria |
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Former clubs:
Dundee, Glasgow Rangers, Ross County (loan), St Mirren (loan), Blackpool (loan),
Blackpool |
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Birth Place:
Dundee, Scotland |
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Honours: 1 League Cup 201112 |
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Honours former clubs: 1 Scottish First Division 200506; 1 Scottish
Challenge Cup: 200506 (all as St. Mirren); 1 Championship play-off 200910 (as
Blackpool) |
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Personal Honours: |
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Other Honours: |
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Total LFC games/goals
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League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
2011-12 |
27/1 |
2 |
1/1 |
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3/2 |
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31/4 |
2 |
2012-13 |
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Total |
27/1 |
2 |
1/1 |
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3/2 |
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31/4 |
2 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Total |
started/substitutions |
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Total |
Competition |
31 |
Started |
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28 |
Premier League |
8 |
On the bench |
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5 |
League Cup |
4 |
Substitute |
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2 |
FA Cup |
9 |
Substituted |
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Career Milestones for Charlie Adam:
Appearances in all competitions
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Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
1 |
13.08.2011 |
Sunderland |
1-1 |
Anfield |
League |
Goals in all competitions
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Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
1 |
27.08.2011 |
53 |
Bolton W |
3-1 |
Anfield |
League |
Seasons |
Player |
2011-12 |
26 |
2012-13 |
26 |
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* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have a fixed
number. |
Notes:
- b - on bench |
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PROFILE
Charlie Adam is a ball playing midfielder who represents Scotland.
His move to Anfield in summer 2011 followed an inspired season with newly promoted
Blackpool.
Though they were unable to preserve their place in the top division, under the
guidance of Ian Holloway the Seasiders' effervescent brand of football won plenty of
admirers - and Adam was their heartbeat.
The Dundonian began his career at Glasgow Rangers and made his first-team bow in
the 2003-04 campaign, notching a run out at Livingston after impressing boss Alex McLeish.
He enjoyed a spell on loan at Ross County the following season, where he hit the
headlines by scoring from inside his own half against St Mirren.
The Saints were suitably impressed and moved to take Adam on loan themselves, and
he would play an integral role in helping them to the 2005 First Division title and
Challenge Cup.
He returned to Ibrox in the summer of 2006 and was handed his opportunity to shine
by gaffer Paul Le Guen. Adam rewarded the Frenchman by hitting double figures, one of
which came via a free-kick in an Old Firm showdown with Celtic. It was enough to earn him
Rangers' Young Player of the Year award.
In addition, he secured his first international cap for Scotland in a friendly with
Austria in May 2007.
From there Adam's progress faltered somewhat and in 2008-09 he agreed to move south
of the border to join Blackpool on loan.
He would soon find his feet at Bloomfield Road and his loan deal was made permanent
that summer for a cut-price 500,000.
Adam would prove instrumental as Blackpool defied all odds in securing promotion to
the Barclays Premier League. Indeed, the midfield schemer netted a free-kick in the
play-off final success over Cardiff at Wembley.
Overall, he helped himself to an eye-catching 19 goals and his form did not go
overlooked at international level as he earned a return to the Scotland fold.
Adam's stock continued to rise in the top flight as Blackpool took the Premier
League by storm in the first half of the season, and the pass master kept his nerve to net
a penalty in front of the Kop as the Seasiders clinched a 2-1 success over Liverpool in
October 2010.
By the time the January transfer window opened, Blackpool were facing a struggle to
hold onto their prize asset - and their top-flight status - with several top clubs
sniffing around the Scottish star.
Liverpool were said to be one of the front-runners for his signature and Adam
handed in a transfer request, which was subsequently rejected by the Bloomfield Road side
as they attempted to retain his services.
Blackpool were heading for the Championship but Adam's form was enough to earn a
nomination for PFA Player of the Year before finally clinching his dream transfer to
Anfield in July 2011.
His Reds bow came against Sunderland on August 13 and Adam would go on to make 35
debut season appearances, scoring twice against Bolton and West Brom, before a knee injury
sustained at Loftus Road in March ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign.
At least he had a first major medal to ease the pain having starred in our Carling
Cup winning run, his penalty miss in the Wembley shootout against Cardiff proving
inconsequential.
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Total Charlie Adam in
Scotland & other clubs games/goals
Notes:
2006 Scotland U-21 3
200607 Scotland B 3
Update: 13.07.2012 |
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