Charlie Adam facts for kids
Adam playing for Stoke City in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Everton (set-piece coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2009 | Rangers | 61 | (13) |
| 2004–2005 | → Ross County (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | → St Mirren (loan) | 29 | (5) |
| 2009 | → Blackpool (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Blackpool | 78 | (28) |
| 2011–2012 | Liverpool | 28 | (2) |
| 2012–2019 | Stoke City | 156 | (19) |
| 2019–2020 | Reading | 21 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Dundee | 49 | (7) |
| Total | 446 | (80) | |
| National team | |||
| 2006 | Scotland U21 | 5 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Scotland B | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2015 | Scotland | 26 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2023–2024 | Fleetwood Town | ||
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Charlie Adam (born December 10, 1985) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He was a talented midfielder known for his powerful shots and amazing passes. After retiring from playing, Charlie became a coach. He is currently the set-piece coach at Everton. Before that, he was the manager for Fleetwood Town.
Charlie started his senior career with Rangers. He spent a lot of his early career playing on loan for other teams like Ross County and St Mirren. While at St Mirren in the 2005–06 season, Charlie helped his team win the Scottish Challenge Cup and the First Division. He played in over thirty matches for St Mirren.
After returning to Rangers, he became a regular player. Charlie was also part of the Rangers team that reached the 2008 UEFA Cup Final. Later, he joined Blackpool, first on loan and then permanently. He became a very important player for Blackpool, helping them get promoted to the Premier League. His great performances even earned him a nomination for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award in 2011.
After Blackpool was relegated, Charlie moved to Liverpool in July 2011. He played one season there before joining Stoke City in 2012. He spent seven seasons with Stoke, playing in 179 games. Later, he played for Reading and then returned to his childhood club, Dundee. He was the captain for Dundee for two years and helped them get promoted to the Scottish Premiership.
Charlie also played for Scotland at different levels, including the under-21, B, and the main senior international teams.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting Out at Rangers
Charlie Adam was part of the youth teams at Dundee and Rangers. He won the Scottish Youth Cup with Rangers in the 2001–02 season. He played his first senior game for Rangers on April 14, 2004, against Livingston. He didn't play much at first but became a regular player when Paul Le Guen became manager.
In the 2004–05 season, Charlie went on loan to Ross County. He played fifteen games and scored two goals. He also played in the 2004 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, but his team lost.
Next, he joined St Mirren on loan for the 2005–06 season. This was a very successful time for him! He helped St Mirren win the 2005 Scottish Challenge Cup Final and the First Division title. He played 37 games and scored nine goals for them.
When he returned to Rangers in 2006, he became a key player. He scored his first goal for Rangers in a UEFA Cup match against Livorno. He scored 14 goals that season. Rangers fans even voted him their Young Player of the Year in 2007.
Charlie signed a new five-year contract with Rangers in 2007. He scored his first UEFA Champions League goals that season. He was part of the Rangers team that reached the 2008 UEFA Cup Final, though he didn't play in the final. Rangers also won the 2007–08 Scottish League Cup and the 2007–08 Scottish Cup that season.
Success with Blackpool
In February 2009, Charlie Adam joined Blackpool on loan. He was sent off in his first game for them! But he quickly showed his skill, scoring his first goal for Blackpool in a 2–0 win against Norwich City.
Blackpool wanted to sign him permanently, and in August 2009, he officially joined them for a club-record fee of £500,000. He quickly became a fan favorite. In January 2010, he was named the Championship Player of the Month. He was also named in the PFA "Championship Team of the Year."
Charlie was a huge part of Blackpool's success that season. He scored a penalty in the play-off semi-final against Nottingham Forest. Then, in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium, he scored a fantastic free-kick. Blackpool beat Cardiff City 3–2, and they were promoted to the Premier League!
In the 2010–11 Premier League season, Charlie continued to shine. He was even nominated for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award. However, Blackpool was relegated at the end of the season.
Time at Liverpool and Stoke City
In July 2011, Charlie Adam joined Liverpool for £6.75 million. He made his debut in Liverpool's first game of the 2011–12 Premier League season, helping them get a 1–1 draw against Sunderland. He scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool against Bolton Wanderers.
Charlie helped Liverpool reach the 2012 Football League Cup Final, where they won against Cardiff City in a penalty shootout. They also made it to the 2012 FA Cup Final, but Charlie missed it due to an injury.
In August 2012, Charlie moved to Stoke City. He wanted to play more games. He scored his first goal for Stoke in a 1–0 win against Queens Park Rangers. Charlie was given time off after his father passed away in December 2012. He dedicated a winning goal against Norwich City to his father.
In February 2014, Charlie scored two goals in a 2–1 win against Manchester United, helping Stoke get their first league win against them since 1984. One of his most famous goals came on April 4, 2015, when he scored from 65 yards away against Chelsea! He called it a "once in a lifetime goal." Charlie played for Stoke for seven seasons, making 179 appearances.
Later Career and Retirement
After leaving Stoke, Charlie joined Reading in July 2019. He scored his first goal for Reading from a penalty kick in a 3–0 win against Derby County.
In September 2020, Charlie made a dream come true by joining his childhood club, Dundee. He signed a two-year deal and became the team's captain. He led Dundee to win the Premiership play-offs, helping them return to the Scottish Premiership. He said this was the highlight of his career. Charlie was also named the SPFL Scottish Championship Player of the Year for the 2020–21 season.
Charlie left Dundee in May 2022. On September 21, 2022, at the age of 36, he officially announced his retirement from playing professional football.
International Career
Charlie Adam was first called up to the Scotland squad in May 2007. He made his debut in a friendly match against Austria, which Scotland won 1–0. He then played his first competitive game for Scotland against the Faroe Islands.
He continued to be called up for Scotland matches over the years, playing for his country until 2015.
Coaching Career
After retiring from playing, Charlie Adam started working as a loans manager at Burnley. This role involves helping young players find clubs to play for on loan.
On December 31, 2023, Charlie was appointed head coach of EFL League One club Fleetwood Town. He worked hard as a manager, but the team was relegated. On December 22, 2024, he left Fleetwood Town. On January 23, 2025, Charlie Adam was confirmed as the set-piece coach at Everton, joining David Moyes's new coaching team.
Personal Life
Charlie Adam's father, also named Charlie Adam, was a professional footballer too. His mother passed away in December 2020. Charlie has a brother, Grant, who is also a goalkeeper for Lochee United. He has four other siblings: Gary, Connor, Grant, and Nicola.
Charlie grew up supporting Dundee. He went to school at Braeview Academy in Dundee, where he was classmates with other future footballers like Garry Kenneth and Scott Robertson.
Charlie is married to Sophie Anderson. They met in 2009. They have two sons, Jack and Louis, and a daughter, Anabella. After signing for Dundee, he moved with his family to Glasgow.
Honours and Awards
Charlie Adam won many awards and trophies during his career:
- Ross County
- Scottish Challenge Cup runner-up: 2004
- St Mirren
- Scottish Football League First Division: 2005–06
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 2005–06
- Rangers
- Scottish Cup: 2007–08
- Scottish League Cup: 2007–08
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 2007–08
- Blackpool
- Football League Championship play-offs: 2010
- Liverpool
- Football League Cup: 2011–12
- Dundee FC
- Scottish Premiership play-offs: 2020–21
- Individual Awards
- Blackpool Player of the Season: 2009–10
- PFA Team of the Year: 2009–10 Championship
- Football League Championship Player of the Month: January 2010
- SPFL Scottish Championship Player of the Month: December 2020
- PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2020–21 Scottish Championship
- SPFL Team of the Season: 2020–21 Scottish Championship
- SPFL Scottish Championship Player of the Year: 2020–21
Images for kids
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Adam during Blackpool's 2010–11 Premier League campaign.
See also
In Spanish: Charlie Adam para niños
