Ali Adams

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Ali Adams
Personal information
Full name Alasdair Adams
Date of birth (1991-11-06) 6 November 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
East Fife
Youth career
Hibernian
Leith Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Berwick Rangers 2 (0)
2020 Tranent Juniors ? (1)
2020–2021 East Fife 0 (0)
2021–2023 Musselburgh Athletic
2023–2024 Arbroath 2 (1)
2024- East Fife
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 May 2024

Alasdair Adams (born 6 November 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for East Fife in the Scottish League Two. He was used as a striker for Arbroath once and scored an equaliser wonder goal versus Raith Rovers away at Starks park in 2023-24 season. [2]

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Career

Adams has had spells with Berwick Rangers and East Fife in the Scottish leagues. [3] He also used to play for Tranent Juniors and scored a goal for the club in 2020, described as a 55-yard free kick. [4] Adams joined Arbroath in the summer of 2023 from Musselburgh Athletic. [5]

Adams made headlines whilst playing for Arbroath in the Scottish Championship on 30 December 2023. He was used as a makeshift outfield substitute against Raith Rovers and, unusually for a goalkeeper, scored with a 30-yard long-range half volley. His side came back from a 2–0 deficit to ultimately draw 2–2. [6] [7] [8] He was awarded the SPFL Goal of the Month for the strike. [9]

Personal life

Adams has also worked as a personal trainer. [10]

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References

  1. "Ali Adams". Arbroath F.C. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  2. "Ali Adams". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. "Adams returns to Shielfield Park". Berwick Rangers. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  4. Atkinson, Mark (30 December 2023). "Arbroath keeper Ali Adams scores stunning goal after coming on as makeshift striker against Raith". The Scotsman. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. Smith, Ewan (8 June 2023). "Ali Adams backs himself to make the Championship grade at Arbroath after stepping up to senior football at 31". The Courier. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  6. "Goalkeeper Ali Adams – on as a striker – scores outrageous 30-yard volley". The Daily Telegraph. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. Clark, Gill (30 December 2023). "Scenes in Scotland! Substitute goalkeeper is brought on outfield and scores an absolute beauty to help rescue his side a point". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  8. Spencer, Phil (30 December 2023). "Substitute goalkeeper scores 35-yard screamer after coming on as striker for Scottish club". TalkSport. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  9. Cairns, Craig (10 January 2024). "Arbroath goalkeeper Alistair Adams scoops prize for sensational strike". The Courier. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  10. Banks, Ben (30 December 2023). "Arbroath goalkeeper plays STRIKER and SCORES screamer as 'goal of the season' comes in most bizarre way possible". The Daily Record. Retrieved 30 December 2023.