Jamil Adam
FullnameJamil Buba Adam[1]
Birth date5 June 1991 (age 35)[1]
Birth placeBolton (borough), England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
CurrentclubFlint Town United
Youthyears 1–2007
Youthyears 22007–2008
Youthclubs 1Manchester City
Youthclubs 2Barnsley
PositionForward
Years 12008–2011
Clubs 1Barnsley
Caps 14
Goals 10
Years 22011–2012
Clubs 2Baldock Town
Caps 217
Goals 210
Years 32012–2013
Clubs 3Burscough
Caps 314
Goals 34
Years 42013
Clubs 4Buckley Town
Caps 415
Goals 49
Years 52014
Clubs 5Penycae
Caps 522
Goals 516
Years 62014–
Clubs 6Flint Town United
Caps 630
Goals 618
Nationalyears 12009–2010
Nationalyears 22010
Nationalteam 1Republic of Ireland U19
Nationalteam 2Republic of Ireland U21
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalcaps 22
Nationalgoals 12
Nationalgoals 22
Club-update20:10, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

Jamil Buba Adam (born 5 June 1991) is an English footballer of Nigerian and Irish descent who plays as a striker for Flint Town United, having previously played for Championship side Barnsley.

Career

Adam began his youth career with Premiership side Manchester City where he won the club's 2008 Academy Player of the Year.[2] After leaving City, Jamil joined Championship side Barnsley and made his debut in the final game of the 2007–08 season against Cardiff City. Next season, Adam bagged a brace in the first friendly match in the 4–1 win at Buxton and the following day, he scored against Glossop North End for Barnsley.

At the end of the 2009–10 season, Jamil was named Barnsley's Young Player of the Year.

On 12 January 2011, Adam left Barnsley by mutual consent after making one league appearance for The Tykes and also making a brief substitute appearance in the FA Cup against West Ham.[3]

International career

Adam is eligible to play for England, Nigeria, or Ireland. He has previously been called up to Nigeria underage sides but has since made his debut for the Republic of Ireland Under-19 side and played in the UEFA Championship first qualifying stage in San Marino in November 2009 where he scored in a 5–0 victory.[4] He scored his second goal for the U19 side in a 4–2 win over Poland Under-19s.[5]

Jamil also represented the Republic of Under-19 side in the Clarion Hotels U19 Four Nations Tournament[6] where he made two substitute appearances against Turkey Under-19s and Holland Under-19s.

Honours

Barnsley

2010 Young Player of the Year

References

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (ed.) (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. ^ Adam is ready to set benchmark for Reds
  3. ^ Teenage striker Jamil Adam leaves Barnsley
  4. ^ "Statistics: Republic of Ireland [Powered by tplSoccerStats]"
  5. ^ "Ireland Under 19's beat Poland in six goal thriller". Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  6. ^ Irish U19s face Dutch in Four Nations