Adam Pearlman (soccer)

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Adam Pearlman
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 17)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Toronto FC II
Number 51
Youth career
Highlands Park FC
Glen Shields SC
Future Soccer Academy
2016–2022 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Toronto FC III 5 (0)
2022– Toronto FC II 20 (0)
2022 → Toronto FC (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 18, 2022

Adam Pearlman (born 5 April 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. Born in South Africa, he has been called up to Canada at youth international level.

Early life[]

Born in South Africa, Pearlman began playing soccer at age 4 with Highlands Park.[1] In 2012, he moved to Thornhill, Ontario, Canada with his family, when he was seven,[2] and joined Glen Shields SC,[1] and later Future Soccer Academy.[3] In October 2016, he joined the Toronto FC Academy, playing across the U12 to U19 levels and also participated in the 2018 U13 CONCACAF Champions League.[3]

Club career[]

He played with Toronto FC III in the League1 Ontario Summer Championship in 2021.[4]

On 8 April 2022, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[3] He made his debut on 10 April against New York City FC II.[5]

On 15 April 2022, he signed a short-term four-day loan with the first team, Toronto FC, ahead of their Major League Soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, but was an unused substitute.[5][6] He signed additional short-term agreements on 14 May and 24 May.[7][8] He was named to the East roster for the 2022 MLS Next All-Star Game for MLS U18 Academy prospects.[9]

International career[]

In December 2021, he was invited to a camp for the Canada U20 team in January 2022,[10] however the camp was cancelled due to a rise in the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] On 13 May 2022 Pearlman was named to the 60-man provisional Canada U20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship,[12] and in June was named to the extended five-man training squad for the team.[13]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played October 2, 2022[14]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC III 2021[4] League1 Ontario Summer Championship 5 0 — – – 5 0
Toronto FC II 2022 MLS Next Pro 20 0 2 0 – – 22 0
Toronto FC (loan) 2022 Major League Soccer 0 0 – 0 0 – 0 0
Career total 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 27 0

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Adam Pearlman at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ^ "Adam Pearlman FTF Canada Profile". FTF Canada.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Toronto FC II sign Academy product Adam Pearlman". Toronto FC. 8 April 2022.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Toronto FC III L1O Stats 2021". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. 15 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Toronto FC hands Philadelphia Union its first loss of MLS season". Sportsnet. 16 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Toronto FC sign Rothrock and Pearlman to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. 14 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. 24 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Rosters for 2022 MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate". Major League Soccer. 1 August 2022.
  10. ^ Bacopulos, Ana (15 December 2021). "Adam Pearlman tries out with U-20 Canadian National Team". Crestwood Preparatory College.
  11. ^ Galindo, Peter [@GalindoPW] (5 January 2022). "I've been told that the #CanMNT U-20 January camp has been cancelled" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Canada Soccer's Provisional List for the CONCACA Men's Under-20 Championship". Canadian Soccer Association. 19 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Canada announces squad for Concacaf Men's Under-20 Championship". Toronto FC. 10 June 2022.
  14. ^ Adam Pearlman at Soccerway
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