Wahab Adams (born 25 November 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as defender for Ethiopian Premier League side Wolkite Ketema. He previously played for Ghanaian clubs Aduana Stars and Asante Kotoko.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wolkite Ketema | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2017 | Aduana Stars | 52+ | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Asante Kotoko | 29 | (0) |
| 2021– | Wolkite Ketema | 50 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editSekondi Hasaacas
editAdams featured for Sekondi Hasaacas before securing a move to play for Aduana Stars.[1][2]
Aduana Stars
editAdams played for Aduana Stars for 8 years from 2009 to 2017.[3][4] He was a member of the first title winning campaign in 2009–2010 season. He featured in 29 matches out of 30 to help to second place in the 2016 Ghanaian Premier League season.[5] During the 2017 Ghanaian Premier League, he continued to play a key role in the team, playing a 23 league matches to help them clinch the league title for the second time in the club's history.[6][3][5] He won the league twice whilst playing for the club.[4]
Asante Kotoko
editAfter spending 8 years with Aduana Stars, he showed interest in joining Kumasi Asante Kotoko after his contract with Aduana Stars run out in 2017.[6][7] He signed a two-year deal with the club in December 2017 ahead of the 2018 Ghanaian Premier League season. He made his debut on 17 March 2018 in a 1–1 draw against West African Football Academy (WAFA).[8] He featured in 13 league matches that season before the league was brought to an abrupt end due to dissolution of the GFA in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose.[5] In December 2019, he signed a new 2-year contract with the club set to expire in December 2021.[9] In March 2021, there were reports that he had handed in a transfer request to exit the club due to limited play time due to the presence of defensive pair Ismail Abdul Ganiu and Yussif Mubarik who were being played by coach Johnson Smith.[10][4] His agent later came out to deny the reports.[11][1] On 17 September 2021, he was released by the club with 3 months left on his contract.[12]
Wolkite Ketema
editIn August 2021 Adams illegally joined Ethiopian club Wolkite Ketema in August 2021, despite the fact that his contract with Asante Kotoko had not yet expired.[13] As a result, Asante Kotoko issued a club statement regarding the investigation into his conduct and directed Adams to confirm or deny the deal, which violated GFA and FIFA rules.[14] He denied all allegations of misconduct, but he was later released by the club the following month.[15][16] He went on to sign officially for Wolkite Ketema.[17] He revealed that his salary in Ethiopia was roughly seven times that of Asante Kotoko, and he urged club owners and administrators in Ghana to financially support their players.[18]
Adams claimed that the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) approached him about changing his nationality from Ghana to Ethiopia. In a tweet, the Federation's General Secretary refuted all claims and warned Adams to stop making false statements and misleading Ghanaians.[19]
Personal life
editIn May 2020, Adams mentioned in an interview with Light FM that, in 3 years of joining Asante Kotoko, he used his salaries to build a house and set up businesses which was bringing him relevant income.[20]
Honours
editAduana Stars
- Ghana Premier League: 2009–10,[4] 2017[21]
- Ghana Super Cup: 2018[21]
Asante Kotoko
Wolkite Ketema
- Tana Cup: 2022[22]
References
edit- ^ a b "CONFIRMED: Wahab Adams wants out of Asante Kotoko". Footy-GHANA.com. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "'No Kotoko player can make Aduana starting line-up' – Board member". Footy-GHANA.com. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Wahab Adams agrees to sign new deal with Aduana Stars – Kickgh.com". kickgh.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Wahab Adams hands in Asante Kotoko transfer request – Kickgh.com". kickgh.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Wahab Adams – Soccer player profile & career statistics – Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Aduana Stars Defender Wahab Adams Keen on Asante Kotoko Switch". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive: Wahab Adams tells Aduana he is leaving, Kotoko bound". Footy-GHANA.com. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of West Africa Football Academy SC vs Asante Kotoko SC – 2018-03-17 – Zylofon Cash Premier League – Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Wahab Adams inks new Kotoko deal". Footy-GHANA.com. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Asante Kotoko defender Wahab Adams hands in transfer request- Sources". GhanaSoccernet. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Amoako, Yaw Opoku (16 March 2021). "Wahab Adams is not seeking an exit from Kotoko – Agent". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Asante Kotoko release defender Wahab Adams". GhanaSoccernet. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Dire Dawa, Wolkite City make Ghanaian signings". SuperSport. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Kotoko to investigate alleged misconduct of Wahab Adams". Ghana News Agency. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Wahab Adams responds to Asante Kotoko letters on alleged foreign trials". GhanaWeb. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Tahiru, Fentuo (20 September 2021). "#Donkomi: Asante Kotoko officially release Wahab Adams". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Former Asante Kotoko Wahab Adams set to join Ethiopian Club- Report". Ghanasoccernet. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "My monthly salary in Ethiopia is seven times better than what I received at Kotoko – Wahab Adams". GhanaWeb. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Ethiopia FA blasts 'joke' former Asante Kotoko defender Wahab Adams". Ghanasoccernet. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "I have built a house with my Kotoko salaries – Wahab Adams". GhanaWeb. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ghana – W. Adams – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Tsehaye, Dawit (24 September 2022). "Tana Cup | Wolkite Ketema crowned champions". Soccer Ethiopia. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
External links
edit- Wahab Adams at Soccerway
- Wahab Adams at WorldFootball.net
- Wahab Adams at Global Sports Archive