New Zealand international footballer (born 1994)
Luke Anthony Adams (born 8 May 1994) is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a defender.[2]
Career
In 2012, Adams joined the English club Derby County F.C. on a one-year contract.[3]
In 2013, Adams signed a one-year contract with Wellington Phoenix.[4]
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.[5]
In September 2014, Adams returned to Waitakere United.[6]
In January 2015, Adams signed with Australian football club South Melbourne FC.
In December 2017, Adams signed with Ljungskile SK in Division 1 Södra, the Swedish third tier. He left the club after only a few months, for personal reasons, failing to make a single league appearance.[7]
International career
After representing various New Zealand youth teams, including at the 2011 U-17 World Cup and the 2013 U-20 World Cup, Adams was a member of the New Zealand U-23s squad at the 2015 Pacific Games.[8]
He made his debut for the senior New Zealand national football team in a 2016 OFC Nations Cup 3–1 win over Fiji.[9]
In June 2016, Adams scored the winner in a 1–0 win over the Solomon Islands. The match was a World Cup qualifier.[10]
Career statistics
International goals
- As of match played 4 June 2016. New Zealand score listed first, score column indicates score after each Adams goal.[11]
Honours
Club
- South Melbourne
Country
- New Zealand
References