Adam Oliver (footballer)

Adam Oliver (born 25 October 1980) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Adam Oliver
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-10-25) 25 October 1980
Place of birth West Bromwich, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 West Bromwich Albion 23 (1)
National team
1999 England U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in West Bromwich,[1] Oliver made 23 appearances in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, scoring one goal,[2] his strike coming in a dramatic 4–4 draw with Bolton Wanderers in April 2000.[3] He made a further four appearances in Cup competitions.[4] After recovering from life-threatening kidney disease, Oliver retired at the age of 21 following recurring knee injuries.[5]

Oliver made one appearance at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.[6]

Career statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion 1998–99 1000100020
1999–00 151100000161
2000–01 7000200090
Career total 231103000271

References

  1. "Profile". 11v11.
  2. "WEST BROMWICH ALBION : 1946/47 - 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. "West Brom 4 Bolton 4". Sporting Life. 15 April 2000. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  4. Adam Oliver at Soccerbase
  5. "Albion starlet to retire". Sky Sports.
  6. Adam OliverFIFA competition record


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