Shakeem Adams (born September 7, 1998) is a professional soccer player. Born in the United States, he represents Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 9 | (0) |
| 2022 | → North Carolina FC (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2023 | North Carolina FC | 13 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 3, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 10, 2024 | |||
Playing career
editYouth, college and amateur
editShak 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
editOn 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
editOn 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
editOn January 20, 2022, Adams made the move to USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[9] Following the 2022 season, Adams was released by Charleston.[10]
North Carolina FC (loan)
editOn July 8, 2022, Adams was loaned to USL League One club North Carolina FC for the remainder of the 2022 season.[11] Adams made his debut for North Carolina on July 9, 2022, during a 1–1 draw with Union Omaha.[12]
North Carolina FC
editOn December 16, 2022, it was announced Adams would join North Carolina FC on a permanent basis for the 2023 season.[13]
References
edit- ^ "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". goalwashington.wordpress.com (Press release). Sumner, WA. 2019-04-19. Archived from the original on 2024-07-17.
- ^ SC, Nashville. "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.
- ^ "Battery announce initial returning players for 2023".
- ^ "Forward Shak Adams Joins North Carolina FC on Loan from Charleston Battery for Remainder of 2022 Season". NorthCarolinaFC.com. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "MATCH RECAP: North Carolina FC Draw with Union Omaha, 1-1". northcarolinafc.com. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (December 16, 2022). "North Carolina FC acquires Shak Adams via transfer from Battery". USL Championship.