![]() Adam played against Panathinaikos and Werder Bremen in Rangers run to the 2008 UEFA Cup Final where he was an unused substitute as Rangers lost 2–0 to Zenit Saint Petersburg. Adam had scored his first UEFA Champions League goal on 19 September against VfB Stuttgart, and his second in the return fixture. On 28 June 2007, it was announced that Adam had signed a new five-year contract with Rangers. ![]() On 16 April 2007, at the end of his first season in the first team, Adam was voted by Rangers fans as the club's Young Player of the Year at an award ceremony. This was one of fourteen goals Adam scored that season, including strikes against Israeli sides Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa, as well as a goal in an end-of-season Old Firm match from a free-kick. He continued to be a regular for Rangers as the season progressed, and scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 UEFA Cup win over Livorno on 19 October. In total he made 37 appearances and scored nine goals for the "Buddies" during a very successful stint in Paisley.Īfter playing for Rangers during a July 2006 pre-season trip to South Africa, including scoring a hat-trick against a Jomo Select side, Adam began the 2006–07 season with the club, and he started in their first league match against Motherwell. He was also part of the team that won the First Division title in May 2006. During his spell in Paisley, he again appeared in the 2005 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, however this time he was on the winning side as St Mirren defeated Hamilton Academical 2–1. Īdam then joined First Division side St Mirren on loan for the 2005–06 season. Neil Scally and Darryl Duffy then scored in 70 and 75 minutes respectively for Falkirk to come back to lift the trophy. Adam was substituted in the 60th minute as was teammate Sean Higgins six minutes later. ![]() County were ahead courtesy of David Winters 56th-minute goal. He also played in the 2004 Scottish Challenge Cup Final against Falkirk. While in Dingwall, Adam made fifteen appearances, scoring twice, against Raith Rovers and St Mirren. He played sporadically for Rangers thereafter, but did not become a first-team regular until the management of Paul Le Guen.Īdam made an appearance at the start of the 2004–05 season, and then joined First Division club Ross County on loan for the rest of that campaign. He made his senior debut for Rangers on 14 April 2004 against Livingston. He won the Scottish Youth Cup with Rangers in 2001–02. He would captain them for two years and led them to promotion to the Scottish Premiership.Īdam played at under-21, B and full international levels for Scotland.Īdam was part of the Dundee and Rangers youth set-ups. Adam returned to his boyhood club Dundee in September 2020. ![]() He spent seven seasons with Stoke, making 179 appearances, before joining Reading in July 2019. Adam shone in his first season in the Premier League, his performances being recognised with a nomination for the PFA Players' Player of the Year in April 2011 however, Blackpool were relegated the following month, and he transferred to Liverpool in July.Īfter one season at Anfield, Adam joined Stoke City in August 2012 for a fee of £4 million. The loan was made permanent at the start of the 2009–10 season, and Adam became an integral part of the Blackpool side, captaining the team to a play-off victory over Cardiff City which resulted in their promotion to the Premier League. Adam was also part of the Rangers team that reached the 2008 UEFA Cup Final.Īfter falling out of favour at Rangers during 2008–09, Adam was loaned out to English Championship side Blackpool. Upon returning to Rangers at the end of the 2006 season, he became a regular under managers Paul Le Guen and Walter Smith. While on loan to St Mirren during the 2005–06 season, Adam was part of the team that won both the Scottish Challenge Cup and First Division, playing in over thirty matches for the Saints. He spent much of his early senior career on loan to Ross County and St Mirren. He is currently the loan manager of Burnley.Īdam started his senior career with Rangers. *Club domestic league appearances and goalsĬharles Graham Adam (born 10 December 1985) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. ![]()
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