Adam Virgo
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Adam John Virgo | ||
Date of birth | 25 January 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Brighton, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Central Defender, utility player | ||
Youth career | |||
Ardingly College | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2005 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 73 | (9) |
2002–2003 | → Exeter City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2005–2008 | Celtic | 12 | (0) |
2006 | → Coventry City (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2007–2008 | → Colchester United (loan) | 36 | (1) |
2008–2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 61 | (4) |
2010–2011 | Yeovil Town | 33 | (5) |
2011–2013 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | (1) |
Total | 280 | (21) | |
International career | |||
2004–2006 |
Scotland B | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Adam John Virgo (born 25 January 1983) is a former professional footballer, who now works as a pundit and commentator.
Playing career
Early career
From the age of seven Virgo played for the
Celtic
In July 2005, Virgo completed a move to
On 7 August 2006, he completed a season-long loan move to
On 17 August 2007, he moved to
On 13 June 2008, it was announced that Virgo was free to leave Celtic, and seventeen days later, on 30 June 2008, Virgo re-joined Brighton on a free transfer. Virgo made a promising start to the 2008–9 season, netting three goals in his first two competitive appearances as well as making some eye-catching performances.[11] After he left Celtic, he complained that he was not given enough opportunity (just 10 starts) and also that he was not treated properly especially after the death of his father and being attacked in a burglary just a few months later.[12] Three years on, in an interview with vitalfootball.co.uk, Virgo complained that Manager Gordon Strachan lied to him after being persuaded to join Celtic and was dropped in favour of new Chinese player Du Wei after making his first appearance for Celtic. Those claims were denied by the club.[13]
Yeovil Town
Virgo was informed that his contract would not be renewed at the end of the season and that he will be released by Brighton on 30 June 2010.[14] On 3 July 2010, it was announced that Virgo was training with League One side Yeovil Town.[15] He scored in a pre-season victory against Manchester United Reserves,[16] before signing a one-year contract, five days later[17] After making his debut against Leyton Orient on the opening game of the season, Virgo got his first league goal for his new club when he found the net in an away game at Bristol Rovers.[18] He then found the net twice in a week as he first converted a penalty against Southampton, and then headed a winner at Walsall a few days later. Later in the season, Virgo then bagged two more goals against MK Dons several months later after his recent goal and another came against AFC Bournemouth later towards the end of the season. After a promising season for Yeovil, he was offered a new contract,[19] but decided to leave on a free transfer on 13 June 2011.[20]
Bristol Rovers
Shortly after his release from Yeovil, Virgo joined
In 2012–13 season, Virgo played his first match in over six-months, in the opening game of the season, a 2–0 loss against Oxford United. Virgo was a regular in the first team, in the first six matches of the season, but by late October he soon suffered another knee injury.[27] One month later it was announced he would be out for the remainder of the 2012/13 season.[28][29] Though he had been told his time at Bristol Rovers was over, Virgo (along with Scott Bevan) remained at the club until they recovered from their injuries.[30] In July 2013 it was announced that Virgo and Bevan had left the club, despite being offered the opportunity to finish their rehabilitation periods.[31][32]
Following this, Virgo trained with Crawley Town and made a substitute appearance in their pre-season friendly against Millwall.[33]
International career
Born and raised in
Post-playing career
Virgo now commentates for
Honours
Brighton & Hove Albion[37]
- Football League Division Two League Championship Winner: 2000–2001
- Football League Division One League Championship Winner: 2001–2002
- Football League Division Two Play-off Winner: 2003–04
Celtic
- Scottish Premier League championship winner: 2005–06
- Scottish League Cup (2005–06)
References
- ^ "Brighton make it to Cardiff". BBC. 20 May 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Bristol City 0-1 Brighton". BBC. 30 May 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Virgo signs to Celtic injury list". BBC News. 20 July 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2005.
- ^ "Virgo makes Coventry loan switch". BBC News. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 31 August 2006.
- ^ "Virgo ends brief Coventry stint". BBC News. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 7 August 2006.
- ^ "Leeds 2-1 Coventry". BBC. 1 January 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Virgo seals Colchester loan move". BBC News. 17 August 2007. Retrieved 17 August 2007.
- ^ "Virgo loan spell extended". Sky Sports. 1 January 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Defenders depart Layer Road". Sky Sports. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Colchester 2-3 Burnley". BBC. 1 September 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Virgo Returns to Albion". Archived from the original on 29 September 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
- ^ "Evening Times: Sport". Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
- ^ "Celtic deny claims by former Hoops player Adam Virgo that he was dropped for a game in favour of Du Wei for Asian TV". Daily Record. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "No Contract for Virgo". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 30 April 2010. Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- ^ "Yeovil Town move for Swansea City striker Lee Trundle". This is Somerset. 3 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Yeovil find a Way back to beat Manchester United". This is Somerset. 25 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Busy Yeovil Town snap up Cameron Stewart and Adam Virgo". BBC Sport. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 2-1 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Yeovil Town reveal players offered new contracts . . . and those who will be leaving". This is Somerset. 5 May 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Defender Adam Virgo released by Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers sign former Yeovil defender Adam Virgo". BBC Sport. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Matt Gill handed Bristol Rovers captaincy". BBC Sport. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon 2 – 3 Bristol Rovers". BBC. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Injury blow for Bristol Rovers duo Virgo and Brown". BBC Sport. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Rovers suffer Virgo injury". Sky Sports. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers defender Adam Virgo 'lucky' after injury scare". BBC Sport. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Mark McGhee thwarted by Bristol Rovers injury crisis". BBC Sport. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers fear Adam Virgo may miss rest of season". This is Bristol. 27 November 2012. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Virgo boost for Pirates". Sky Sports. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers: Ellis Harrison among eight offered new deals". BBC Sport. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Adam Virgo and Scott Bevan leave Bristol Rovers after injury-troubled spells". This is Bristol. 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Pirates let duo walk the plank". Sky Sports. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Youthful Reds lose to Millwall". The Argus. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ FUTURE CUP 2005 Archived 1 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football Association
- ^ Orme-Claye, Ted (22 December 2020). "BT Sport renews Vanarama National League rights deal". Insider Sport.
- ^ "BT Sports pundit Adam Virgo says Southend United boss Kevin Maher should be manager of the year". Echo. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Division Two (League One) Play-Off Finalists". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
External links
- Adam Virgo player profile at seagulls.co.uk
- Adam Virgo player profile at cu-fc.com
- Adam Virgo at Soccerbase