Charles Adam (5 April 1962 – 17 December 2012) was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charles Adam | ||
Date of birth | 5 April 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 17 December 2012 | (aged 50)||
Place of death | Dundee, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Timex Amateurs | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1983 | Montrose | 8 | (0) |
1983–1985 | Dundee Downfield | ||
1985–1986 | St Johnstone | 28 | (8) |
1986–1989 | Brechin City | 97 | (35) |
1989 | Dundee United | 6 | (0) |
1989 | Partick Thistle | 8 | (2) |
1989–1991 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | (7) |
1991–1994 | Arbroath | 81 | (10) |
Dundee St. Joseph's | |||
Total | 264 | (62) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Adam played for a number of Scottish clubs, including St Johnstone and Dundee United, starting his career at Montrose. His sons Charlie and Grant are also professional footballers.[2]
Adam died on 17 December 2012 at the age of 50.[3] The cause of death was suicide.[4]
Personal life
editAdam was married to Eleanor (d. 2020),[5] with whom he had five children: Charlie, Grant, Connor, Gary and Nicola.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Former footballer Charlie Adam dies suddenly". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Grant Adam | First Team Profiles | Team | Rangers" Archived 21 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Carswell, Clare (18 December 2012). "Ex-footballer Charlie Adam Snr dies". The Independent. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ World Mental Health Day: Charlie Adam reflects on his dad's suicide. BBC Sport. Published 10 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ ADAM - Family Announcements, The Courier, 29 December 2020
- ^ "Football community rallies round Dundee's Charlie Adam after mum Ellie's death from cancer" - The Courier, 22 December 2020
External links
edit- Charlie Adam at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database