Shak Adams
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shakeem Adams | ||
Date of birth | September 7, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Tennessee SC | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | 71 | (23) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Nashville SC U23 | 14 | (4) |
2019 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 11 | (1) |
2020–2021 | FC Tucson | 38 | (12) |
2022– | Charleston Battery | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 2, 2021 |
Shakeem "Shak" Adams (born September 7, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL Championship club Charleston Battery.
Playing career[]
Youth, college and amateur[]
Shak played youth soccer at Tennessee Soccer Club,[1] before playing college soccer at Florida Gulf Coast University from 2016 to 2019. During his time with the Eagles, Adams made 71 appearances, scoring 23 goals and tallying 16 assists.[2]
Whilst at college, Adams played in the USL League Two with Nashville SC U23 in 2017[3] and Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in 2019.[4]
MLS SuperDraft[]
On January 13, 2020, Adams was selected 54th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.[5] However, he was released by the club in late February.[6]
FC Tucson[]
On February 27, 2020, Adams signed with USL League One side FC Tucson.[7] He made his professional debut on July 25, 2020, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute in a 2-1 win over Fort Lauderdale CF.[8]
Charleston Battery[]
On January 20, 2022, Adams made the move to USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[9]
References[]
- ^ "Two Former TSC Players Selected by Nashville SC in 2020 MLS SuperDraft". Tennessee Soccer Club. January 14, 2020.
- ^ "Shak Adams - 2019 - Men's Soccer - FGCU Athletics". FGCU Athletics.
- ^ "Nashville SC U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Shakeem Adams -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Sounders U23 sign three players from Florida Gulf Coast University". soundersu23.
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value (help) - ^ "Nashville SC Selects Two Players in Final Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Nashville SC".
- ^ Hills, Drake. "Nashville SC makes first roster cuts, confirms Shak Adams release". The Tennessean.
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (February 27, 2020). "FC Tucson Signs FGCU Standout Shak Adams". USL League One.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. FC Tucson - July 25, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Charleston Brings Aboard Forward Shak Adams". 20 January 2022.
- 1998 births
- American soccer players
- Association football forwards
- Charleston Battery players
- FC Tucson players
- Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer players
- Living people
- Nashville SC draft picks
- People from Antioch, Tennessee
- Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players
- Soccer players from Tennessee
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players