Luke Adams (footballer)

Luke Adams

Personal information
Full name	Luke Adams
Date of birth	8 May 1994
Place of birth	Melbourne, Australia
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current team	South Melbourne
Number	5
Youth career
0000–2009	Waitakere United
2012–2013	Derby County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2009–2012	Waitakere United	12	(0)
2013–2014	Wellington Phoenix	3	(0)
2014–2015	Waitakere United	1	(0)
2015–	South Melbourne	21	(1)
National team^‡
	New Zealand U17	4	(0)
	New Zealand U20	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 September 2015. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2013

Luke Adams is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender. He currently plays for South Melbourne in the NPL Victoria in Australia.^[1]

Career

In 2012, Adams joined the English club Derby County F.C. on a one-year contract.^[2] In 2013, Adams signed a one-year contract with Wellington Phoenix.^[3] In May 2014, Adams was called into the All Whites squad for a 30 May friendly in Auckland against South Africa by interim coach Neil Emblen.^[4] In September 2014, Adams returned to Waitakere United.^[5] In January 2015, Adams signed with Australian football club South Melbourne FC

References

1. "Luke Adams". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
2. NZ Herald (6 September 2012). "Soccer: Adams signs with Derby County".
3. "Phoenix sign under-20s captain Luke Adams". New Zealand Herald. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
4. Worthington, Sam. "All Whites understrength for friendly match". Fairfax NZ news. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
5. "Adams Returns to his Roots". Waitakere United. 24 September 2014.