Mo Adams
Mohammed "Mo" Adams (born 23 September 1996) is an English footballer of Eritrean descent who plays for Atlanta United of Major League Soccer as a midfielder. His parents migrated from Eritrea to Nottingham in the early 1990s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammed Adams | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Atlanta United | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2013–2015 | Derby County | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Syracuse Orange | 35 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Boston United | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | Reading United | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Chicago Fire | 25 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019– | Atlanta United | 17 | (1) |
| 2019 | Atlanta United 2 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 December 2020 | |||
A youth product of Nottingham Forest and Derby County, Adams has also featured for Boston United and Reading United. After two years with Syracuse Orange, Adams was chosen as the 10th overall selection of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.
Career
Youth
Adams started his career in the youth ranks at Nottingham Forest before moving to Derby County. He scored 15 goals for Derby County Under-18s before his release in July 2015.[1]
Boston United
In December 2015, Adams joined National League North club Boston United. He made a single appearance off the bench in a 1–0 win against Solihull Moors.[2] Adams also featured twice for the Under-21s, including an 11–1 win over Newark Town.[3]
Syracuse Orange
In 2016, Adams committed to Syracuse University. In his freshman year with Syracuse Orange, Adams scored once in 19 games. At the end of the season, he was named in the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Second Team and the Cuse Award winner for Male Rookie of the Year. He was a member of the ACC All-Academic Team and the Athletic Director's Honor Roll. In his sophomore year, Adams was named team captain and made 16 appearances.[1]
Reading United
In May 2017, he joined Premier Development League side Reading United. Adams made his debut in a 3–1 win against Lehigh Valley United on 13 May, before going on to make a further four appearances.[4]
Chicago Fire
On 5 January 2018, Adams signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer, making him eligible for the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.[5]
On 19 January 2018, Adams was selected with the 10th overall pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.[6] He made his professional debut on 21 April 2018, starting against New York Red Bulls in a 2–1 win.[7]
On 21 March 2019, Adams was initially loaned to USL Championship side Memphis 901, but returned to Chicago shortly after without appearing for the club.[8]
Atlanta United
On 17 July 2019, Adams was traded to Atlanta United in exchange for $100,000 of General Allocation Money. On 26 July 2019, he scored his first ever MLS goal against Los Angeles FC.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 November 2020[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Boston United | 2015–16 | National League North | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Reading United | 2017 | USL PDL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chicago Fire | 2018 | Major League Soccer | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 2018 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Atlanta United | 2019 | Major League Soccer | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 2019 | USL Championship | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 1 | ||
- Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
- Appearance(s) in Campeones Cup
- Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
References
- "Mo Adams – 2016 Men's Soccer". Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- "Mo Adams – First Team – Boston United Football Club". Boston United F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- "Mo Adams – Under-21s – Boston United Football Club". Boston United F.C. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Reading United AC – 2017 Playoffs – Roster – #6 – Mo Adams – M". USL PDL. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- "Syracuse soccer star leaving school early for pro career". The Post-Standard. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- Josh Schafer (19 January 2018). "Former Syracuse midfielder Mo Adams selected in the first round of the MLS Superdraft". The Daily Orange. The Independent. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- Dan Santaromita (3 May 2018). "After waiting for chance, Chicago Fire rookie Mo Adams brings energy to midfield". Pro Soccer USA. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- "Memphis 901 FC Acquires Mo Adams on Loan, Signs Jacob Houser-Ramsey". www.memphis901fc.com.
- "Atlanta United acquire Mo Adams, send $100,000 GAM to Chicago Fire | MLSsoccer.com".
- Mo Adams at Soccerway. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
External links
- Mo Adams at Soccerway
- Mo Adams at Major League Soccer