Adam Maher facts for kids
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Maher with PSV in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Ait Izzou, Zagora Province, Morocco | ||
| Height | 1.70 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Damac | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | SV Diemen | ||
| 2001–2004 | AVV Zeeburgia | ||
| 2004–2010 | AZ | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2013 | AZ | 66 | (12) |
| 2013–2018 | PSV | 72 | (12) |
| 2016–2017 | → Osmanlıspor (loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 2018 | FC Twente | 16 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | AZ | 25 | (1) |
| 2019–2022 | FC Utrecht | 82 | (6) |
| 2022– | Damac | 33 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Al-Wakrah (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Netherlands U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Netherlands U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Netherlands U17 | 10 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | Netherlands U19 | 12 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Netherlands U21 | 21 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Netherlands | 5 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Adam Maher (born July 20, 1993) is a professional footballer from the Netherlands. He plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Damac. A midfielder helps both defend and attack on the field. Adam was born in Morocco but moved to the Netherlands when he was young. He has played for several well-known football clubs and also represented the Netherlands national team.
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Adam Maher's Club Career
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Adam Maher started his professional football journey with the club AZ. His first professional game was on December 15, 2010. This was a Europa League match against FC BATE Borisov. He scored a goal in this very first game! This made him the youngest player from a Dutch club to score in the Europa League.
In 2013, Adam helped AZ win the KNVB Cup, which is a big football tournament in the Netherlands. He scored the first goal in the final game, where AZ beat PSV Eindhoven 2–1.
Moving to PSV Eindhoven
On July 1, 2013, Adam Maher joined PSV. This was a big move for him. He signed a five-year contract with PSV. He was one of five new players that PSV signed that year.
After playing for PSV, Adam returned to his old club, AZ, for the 2018–19 season. Later, in the summer of 2019, he joined FC Utrecht.
Recent Club Moves
On July 11, 2022, FC Utrecht announced that Adam Maher was leaving to join Damac FC. This club plays in the Saudi Pro League in Saudi Arabia. More recently, on February 15, 2024, Adam joined Al-Wakrah, a club in Qatar, for a six-month loan.
Adam Maher's International Career
Adam Maher was born in Morocco but moved to the Netherlands when he was very young. Because of this, he was able to play for the Netherlands national football teams.
He was part of the Netherlands team that played in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. This is a big tournament for young players under 17 years old.
In 2012, Adam was called up to the first team of the Dutch national team. He was even on a list of players considered for the Euro 2012 tournament, but he didn't make the final team.
Adam Maher made his official debut for the Netherlands on August 15, 2012. This was a friendly match against Belgium. He later played in three important games for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. These games helped decide which teams would play in the World Cup.
Honours and Awards
Adam Maher has won several important trophies and awards during his career:
With AZ
- KNVB Cup: 2012–13 (This is the main cup competition in Dutch football)
With PSV
- Eredivisie: 2014–15, 2015–16 (The Eredivisie is the top football league in the Netherlands)
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2015, 2016 (This is a super cup match played between the Eredivisie champions and the KNVB Cup winners)
Individual Awards
- Johan Cruijff Trophy: 2011–12 (Award for the best young talent in Dutch football)
- Eredivisie Player of the Month: October 2019
See also
In Spanish: Adam Maher para niños
