Adam Pearlman (soccer)

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Adam Pearlman
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Pearlman with Toronto FC II in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-05) April 5, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 HFX Wanderers
(on loan from Toronto FC)
Youth career
Highlands Park FC
Glen Shields SC
Future Soccer Academy
2016–2022 Toronto FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Toronto FC III 5 (0)
2022–2023 Toronto FC II 45 (0)
2022–2023 → Toronto FC (loan) 1 (0)
2024– Toronto FC 0 (0)
2024 → Toronto FC II (loan) 24 (0)
2025– → HFX Wanderers (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2024 Canada U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 30, 2024

Adam Pearlman (born April 5, 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League, on loan from Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. Born in South Africa, he represents Canada at youth international level.

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Early life

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Pearlman began playing soccer at age four with Highlands Park. [1] In 2012, he moved to Thornhill, Ontario, Canada with his family, when he was seven years old, [2] and joined Glen Shields SC, [1] and later Future Soccer Academy. [3] In October 2016, he joined the Toronto FC Academy, playing across the U12 to U19 levels and also participated in the 2018 U13 CONCACAF Champions League. [4]

Club career

Pearlman with Toronto FC II in 2023 Adam Pearlman photo by Djuradj Vujcic.jpg
Pearlman with Toronto FC II in 2023

He played with Toronto FC III in the League1 Ontario Summer Championship in 2021. [5]

In April 2022, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. [4] He made his debut on April 10 against New York City FC II. [6]

On April 15, 2022, he signed a short-term four-day loan with the first team, Toronto FC, ahead of their Major League Soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, but was an unused substitute. [6] [7] He signed additional short-term agreements on May 14 and May 24. [8] [9] He was named to the East roster for the 2022 MLS Next All-Star Game for MLS U18 Academy prospects. [10] On July 4, 2023, he again signed a short-term loan with the first team. [11] He signed additional short-term loans on July 8, August 30, and October 7. [12] [13] [14] He made his Major League Soccer debut for the first team on July 8 against St. Louis City SC. [15]

In February 2024, he signed a homegrown player contract with Toronto FC through the 2027 season, with an option for 2028. [16] [17] He began the 2024 season on loan with the second team. [18] In February 2025, he was loaned to the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League for the 2025 season. [19] [20]

International career

In December 2021, Pearlman was invited to a camp for the Canada U20 team, [21] however the camp was cancelled due to a rise in the COVID-19 pandemic. [22] In May 2022, he was named to the 60-man provisional Canada U20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, [23] and in June was named to the extended five-man training squad for the team. [24]

In February 2024, Pearlman was named to the Canada U20 squad for the 2024 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship qualifiers. [25] In July 2024, he was named to the final squad for the tournament. [26]

Career statistics

As of match played September 8, 2024 [27]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III 2021 [5] League1 Ontario 50—––50
Toronto FC II 2022 MLS Next Pro 20020––220
2023 250–––250
Total450200000470
Toronto FC (loan) 2022 Major League Soccer 00–00–00
2023 10–00–10
Total1000000010
Toronto FC II (loan) 2024 MLS Next Pro 240–––240
Career total750200000770

References

  1. 1 2 Adam Pearlman at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ↑ "Adam Pearlman FTF Canada Profile". FTF Canada.
  3. ↑ Molinaro, John (April 18, 2024). "Rookie Adam Pearlman patiently waiting for his chance with TFC". TFC Republic.
  4. 1 2 "Toronto FC II sign Academy product Adam Pearlman". Toronto FC . April 8, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Toronto FC III L1O Stats 2021". League1 Ontario . Archived from the original on April 16, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC . April 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Toronto FC hands Philadelphia Union its first loss of MLS season". Sportsnet. April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Toronto FC sign Rothrock and Pearlman to short-term agreements". Toronto FC . May 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC . May 24, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Rosters for 2022 MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate". Major League Soccer . August 1, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Toronto FC sign Pearlman and Batiz to short-term agreements". Toronto FC . July 4, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Toronto FC sign three Young Reds to short-term agreements". Toronto FC . July 8, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term loan agreement". Toronto FC . August 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC . October 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ Karageorgos, Tomas (July 9, 2023). "Toronto FC on five-game losing streak with Caribbean night loss to St. Louis City SC". Waking the Red.
  16. ↑ "Toronto FC sign Homegrown defender Adam Pearlman". Toronto FC . February 24, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Toronto FC sign Adam Pearlman to MLS Homegrown deal ahead of new season". Waking the Red. February 24, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Toronto FC loan two players to Toronto FC II for MLS Next Pro Season Opener in Philadelphia". Toronto FC . March 17, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Toronto FC loans teenage defender Adam Pearlman to CPL's Halifax Wanderers". CTV News . February 24, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Toronto FC send Adam Pearlman on-loan to CPL's Halifax Wanderers". Waking the Red. February 24, 2025.
  21. ↑ Bacopulos, Ana (December 15, 2021). "Adam Pearlman tries out with U-20 Canadian National Team". Crestwood Preparatory College .
  22. ↑ Galindo, Peter [@GalindoPW] (January 5, 2022). "I've been told that the #CanMNT U-20 January camp has been cancelled" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. ↑ "Canada Soccer's Provisional List for the CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship". Canadian Soccer Association. May 19, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Canada announces squad for Concacaf Men's Under-20 Championship". Toronto FC. June 10, 2022.
  25. ↑ "Canada's roster for the 2024 CONCACAF men's U-20 Championship qualifiers released". Canadian Soccer Association . February 25, 2024.
  26. ↑ Molinaro, John (July 11, 2024). "TFC's Adam Pearlman named to Canada's U-20 Concacaf squad". TFC Republic.
  27. ↑ Adam Pearlman at Soccerway
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