Joe Adams (footballer)

Joseph Anthony Adams (born 13 February 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brentford. He is a product of the Bury academy and is a current Wales youth international.

Joe Adams
Personal information
Full name Joseph Anthony Adams[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-13) 13 February 2001
Place of birth Wales
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Brentford
Number 38
Youth career
0000–2018 Bury
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Bury 3 (0)
2019– Brentford 0 (0)
National team‡
2017 Wales U17 3 (0)
2018– Wales U19 11 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:30, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:26, 19 November 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Bury

A midfielder, Adams joined Bury at the age of seven.[3] Having graduated through the club's academy,[4] he made his first team debut as a substitute for Adam Thompson after 72 minutes of a 3–2 League One defeat to Northampton Town on 14 April 2018.[5] After making four further senior appearances,[6] Adams signed a ​2 1⁄2-year professional contract in December 2018.[7] His progression was such that later that month, he was recognised by League Football Education for his football and academic progress.[8] After remaining with the U18 team and making only one further senior appearance during the 2018–19 season,[6] Adams elected to depart Gigg Lane in July 2019.[4]

Brentford

On 19 July 2019, Adams transferred to the B team at Championship club Brentford and signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[3]

International career

Adams has represented Wales at U17 and U19 levels.[7][9] He scored his first international goal in a 2019 UEFA European U19 Championship qualifying victory over Sweden on 18 November 2018.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played 26 June 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bury 2017–18[5] League One 2000000020
2018–19[6] League Two 1010002[lower-alpha 1]040
Career totals 3010002060
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
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References
  1. "Intermediary Transactions – 1 February 2019 to 31 January 2020". The Football Association. p. 7. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. "Joe Adams – Midfielder – First Team – Brentford FC". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  3. "Joe Adams joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  4. "Joe Adams Joins Brentford". www.buryfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  5. "Games played by Joe Adams in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  6. "Games played by Joe Adams in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  7. "Joe Adams signs professional terms". Bury F.C. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  8. "Joe Adams Recognised by LFE". www.buryfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  9. "Another International Call-Up for Joe Adams". Bury Football Club. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  10. Joe Adams at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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