Mo Adams

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Mo Adams
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Adams
Date of birth (1996-09-23) 23 September 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Inter Miami
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)
2019–2021 Atlanta United 23 (1)
2019 Atlanta United 2 4 (0)
2021– Inter Miami 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2021

Mohammed "Mo" Adams (born 23 September 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.

A youth product of Nottingham Forest and Derby County, Adams has also featured for Boston United and Reading United. In 2016, Adams moved to the United States and played two seasons of college soccer for the Syracuse Orange. In 2018, Adams was then chosen as the 10th overall selection by the Chicago Fire in the 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, Adams scored his first professional goal against Los Angeles FC, scoring the first in a 4–3 defeat.[9]

Following the 2021 season, Atlanta declined their contract option on Adams.[10]

Inter Miami[]

On 17 December 2021, it was announced that Adams would sign with Inter Miami ahead of their 2022 season.[11]

Personal life[]

Born in England, Adams is of Eritrean descent.[12]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played 2 November 2020[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[a] 0 0[b] 0 6 1
2020 13 0 — — 3[c] 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
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Campeones Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Mo Adams – 2016 Men's Soccer". Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Mo Adams – First Team – Boston United Football Club". Boston United F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Mo Adams – Under-21s – Boston United Football Club". Boston United F.C. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Reading United AC – 2017 Playoffs – Roster – #6 – Mo Adams – M". USL PDL. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Syracuse soccer star leaving school early for pro career". The Post-Standard. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Memphis 901 FC Acquires Mo Adams on Loan, Signs Jacob Houser-Ramsey". www.memphis901fc.com.
  9. ^ "Los Angeles FC 4–3 Atlanta United". Soccerway.
  10. ^ "Who's in, who's out? 13 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  11. ^ "Inter Miami CF Acquires Versatile Midfielder/Defender Mo Adams | Inter Miami CF".
  12. ^ "How Mo Adams overcame heartbreak in England to earn role with Chicago Fire | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  13. ^ Mo Adams at Soccerway. Retrieved January 3, 2021.

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