Grant Adam
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 16 April 1991||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lochee United | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2010 | Rangers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2012 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
2011 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2012 |
→ Airdrie United (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2012–2013 | St Mirren | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 |
→ Airdrie United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Cowdenbeath | 11 | (0) |
2014 | Airdrieonians | 16 | (0) |
2014 | Dundee | 0 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Greenock Morton | 13 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Cowdenbeath | 12 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Downfield | ||
2021– | Lochee United | ||
International career‡ | |||
Scotland U16 | |||
2007–2008 | Scotland U17 | 11 | (0) |
2009 | Scotland U19 | 4 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Scotland U21[2] | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 June 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 April 2012 |
Grant Adam (born 16 April 1991) is a Scottish professional
Adam has represented Scotland from under-16 to under-21 level. He is the son of Charlie Adam, Snr., a former professional footballer, and the younger brother of Scotland international Charlie Adam.
Club career
Rangers
Adam joined Rangers as a schoolboy,[3] going on to play for the clubs under 19 side.[4] He was a finalist in the Scottish Youth Cup final in April 2009, lost 2–1 to Hibernian,[5] and was again a runner-up in the same competition a year later when Celtic won 2–0.[6] He was included in the Rangers first team squad for the first time on 16 October 2010, as an unused substitute in a 4–1 win over Motherwell.[7]
He was sent on loan to Forfar in July 2011.[8][9] The loan was due to run until January, but Adam was recalled by Rangers after just one game.[10][11][12] The curtailment of the loan deal required the permission of the Scottish Football League board, which was obtained.[13]
In January 2012, Adam was sent on loan to
St Mirren
On his return from loan, Adam was out of contract.[25] After his contract with Rangers expired, he joined Scottish Premier League side St Mirren on trial.[26][27] He travelled with the club on their pre-season tour of Spain[28] and featured for them as a trialist during their pre-season friendlies.[29][30] On 26 July 2012, Adam signed a two-year contract[31] and was given the squad number 16.[32] During an under-20 match against Celtic on 7 August,[33] Adam damaged his posterior cruciate ligament and suffered a hairline fracture on his tibia in an accidental clash with teammate Jordan Holt;[34] the injury ruled him out of action for three to four months.[35]
Following his return from injury, he rejoined Airdrie United on loan.[36][37] He made his debut for the second time the following day,[38] against Cowdenbeath in a 1–1 draw.[39] After two games on 14 December, his loan was extended until 13 January 2013.[40] Following the death of his father he was granted compassionate leave by the club, missing one game.[41] In all he made eight appearances,[42] before returning to St Mirren.[24]
Cowdenbeath, Airdrieonians & Dundee
Adam left St Mirren at the end of the 2012–13 season. He signed for Cowdenbeath[43] and played in 11 Scottish Championship games for the club. In January 2014, he signed for Airdrieonians.[44]
Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Adam signed for Dundee on a short term contract.[45] He left the club at the end of his contract on 1 September 2014.[46]
Morton, Cowdenbeath & Forfar
On 23 September 2014, Adam signed for Alloa Athletic,[47] however three days later Alloa manager Barry Smith announced that due to a problem with the player's registration, the signing would not take place.[48]
On 6 December 2014, Adam played as a trialist for Greenock Morton as they lost 2–0 to Stranraer.[49] After the trial spell, Adam signed until the end of the season in January 2015.[50] In May 2015, he signed a new one-year contract with Morton.[51] He was released in January 2016[52] and signed for Cowdenbeath.[53] After less than 6 months at Central Park and following their relegation to the fourth tier of Scottish football, Adam signed a two-year deal with Forfar Athletic, where he previously had a short loan spell whilst at Rangers.[54]
Dumbarton
After leaving Forfar Athletic, Adam joined Dumbarton in June 2018, signing a one-year deal.[55] After an injury hit season with the Sons, he was released by the club in May 2019.[56]
Downfield
After leaving the Sons Adam joined local
Lochee United
In June 2021, Adam signed for Midland League side Lochee United.[58]
International career
Adam has represented Scotland at under-16,[59] under-17[60] and under-19 level.[61]
He was called up to the Scotland under-21 squad for the first time in August 2010.[62] He made his debut on 24 March 2011 in a 1–0 defeat to Belgium.[63] Following his appearance in court for breach of the peace, he was dropped from the squad to play the Netherlands in November 2011,[64] losing his starting place to Mark Ridgers.[65] He returned to the international squad on 26 April 2012, as a half time substitute in their match against Italy.[66] He lasted only a few minutes before being stretchered off with a head knock.[67] Adam made six appearances for the squad.[68]
Personal life
Adam was raised in
On 6 July 2011, he was arrested and charged over an alleged sectarian breach of the peace[71] outside the Corinthian nightclub in Glasgow.[72] He pleaded not guilty to the charge.[73][74] This led to him being dropped from the Scotland under-21 squad.[75] On 4 May 2012, he was found guilty[76] and fined £500 by the court.[77]
In October 2021, Adam received an eight-month jail sentence for embezzling around £15 000 from his grandfather while he had power of attorney over his grandfather's finances. [78]
Career statistics
- As of 22:28, 27 April 2019 (UTC) [22]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rangers | 2010–11 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2011–12[79] | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Airdrie United (loan) | 2011–12[79] | Second Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
St Mirren | 2012–13[80] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Airdrie United (loan) | 2012–13[80] | First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Cowdenbeath | 2013–14[81] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Airdrieonians | 2013–14[81] | League One | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Dundee | 2014–15[82] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Greenock Morton | 2014–15[82] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2015–16[83] | Championship | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
Cowdenbeath | 2015–16[83] | League One | 12 | 0 | – | – | 2[b] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
Forfar Athletic | 2016–17[84] | League Two | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 48 | 0 |
2017–18[85] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Dumbarton | 2018–19 | League One | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Total | 129 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 159 | 0 |
- ^ Appearances in the First Division play-offs
- ^ Appearances in the League One play-offs
- ^ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the League One play-offs
Honours
St Mirren
- 2012–13
Greenock Morton
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External links
- Grant Adam at Soccerbase