Adam Idah
Adam Idah (born 11 February 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championship club Norwich City and the Republic of Ireland national under-21 team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 February 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Norwich City | ||
Number | 35 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2017 | College Corinthians | ||
2017–2019 | Norwich City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Norwich City | 12 | (0) |
National team | |||
2016 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 2 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 22 | (14) |
2017–2018 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 5 | (2) |
2018 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 5 | (2) |
2019– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 12 | (5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:02, 26 July 2020 |
Early career
Idah was born in Cork and grew up in the city, attending Douglas Community School.[2] He started playing football with College Corinthians in 2007 at the age of six.[3] He stayed with the Corinthians for 10 years progressing through the youth levels before joining Norwich City as an academy scholar in 2017.[4] In his first season at Norwich Idah played in the Professional Development League in Norwich's Premier League Under-18 side, scoring 9 goals in 15 games. He completed a 10-minute hat-trick against Barnsley in the FA Youth Cup before scoring another hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur in the U18 league.[5] At the end of the season Idah won both the Norwich Under-18 player of the season and the Academy player of the year awards.[6]
During his second season at Norwich, Idah was just as productive in the youth team. He played in the club's under-23 side in Premier League 2, scoring 12 goals in 19 games. At the end of the season Idah was one of the eight nominations for Premier League 2 player of the season.[7] On 4 July 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a contract until 2023.[8][9] In the 2019 pre-season, Idah trained with the first team,[10] and was chosen to be part of Norwich's squad on their pre-season tour to Germany.[11][12] In the first game of the tour he came on as a substitute in the 2–2 draw with Arminia Bielefeld,[13] starting his first senior game for Norwich three days later in the friendly against Bonner SC, scoring two goals.[14][15] Idah again featured in Norwich's final game of the tour, coming on as a substitute against Schalke 04.[16]
Senior career
Idah made his first senior appearance on 27 August 2019, playing the full 90 minutes as Norwich lost 1–0 to Crawley Town in the EFL Cup.[17] He made his Premier League debut as a substitute against Crystal Palace on 1 January 2020[17] before starting Norwich's 2019–20 FA Cup third round match at Preston North End on 4 January, making his FA Cup debut. He scored his first professional hat-trick in the match, his third senior appearance for Norwich.[18]
International career
Idah was born to a Nigerian father and Irish mother in Ireland. He is a youth international for Ireland.[19] Following Idah's hattrick for Norwich City against Preston North End on the 4th January 2020, Republic of Ireland Manager Mick McCarthy hinted that Idah may soon earn a full cap, commenting "He might have just got himself one", while working as a pundit for BT Sport's coverage of the match.[20]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 July 2020[21]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Norwich City | 2019–20 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | |
Career Total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
References
- "Adam Idah - FIFA 19 - Player Stats". www.fifaindex.com.
- Freezer, David (8 January 2020). "'Everyone is buzzing for Adam' - City starlet inspires in Ireland but success comes as no surprise". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- "Fantastic week for former Corinthians Star Adam Idah". collegecorinthians.com. 17 October 2017.
- "Ireland under-17 striker Adam Idah joins Norwich City". extratime.ie.
- "Another hat-trick for Idah as Republic of Ireland youth international continues to impress for Norwich U18s". edp24.co.uk.
- "Adam Idah Sweeps Norwich Awards As Wes Hoolahan Signs Off". punditarena.com. 30 April 2018.
- "Canaries youngster nominated for PL2 Player of the Season award". pinkun.com.
- "Adam Idah signs new Norwich City contract and joins up with first-team squad". canaries.co.uk.
- "Norwich City star makes first-team jump with new Canaries contract". pinkun.com.
- "City keen to give young striker a chance this summer". edp24.co.uk.
- "Club confirms travelling squads for Germany tour". canaries.co.uk.
- "See for yourself – Norwich City confirm first-team squad for Germany pre-season tour". edp24.co.uk.
- "Norwich City draw 2–2 with Arminia Bielefeld in pre-season opener". canaries.co.uk.
- "Idah scores twice in pre-season win as Norwich City gear up for Premier League return". the42.ie.
- "Adam Idah nets brace in Norwich City friendly victory over Bonner SC". canaries.co.uk.
- "MATCHDAY RECAP: Schalke 1 Norwich City 2 – Bundesliga opponents beaten by Canaries". pinkun.com.
- "Crawley Town vs. Norwich City 1 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- "Preston North End 2-4 Norwich City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- Fennessy, Paul. "18-year-old Ireland starlet enhances growing reputation". The42.
- "McCarthy: Idah in mix for senior cap after Cup heroics". RTÉ News. 4 January 2020.
- "Republic of Ireland – A.Idah". Ie.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 October 2019.