Shak Adams

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Shak Adams
Personal information
Full name Shakeem Adams
Date of birth (1998-09-07) September 7, 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
North Carolina FC
Number 17
Youth career
Tennessee SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 71 (23)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Nashville SC U23 14 (4)
2019 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 11 (1)
2020–2021 FC Tucson 38 (12)
2022 Charleston Battery 9 (0)
2022North Carolina FC (loan) 13 (2)
2023– North Carolina FC 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Shakeem "Shak" Adams (born September 7, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays for USL League One side North Carolina FC.

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Playing career

Youth, college and amateur

Shak played youth soccer at Tennessee Soccer Club, [1] before playing college soccer at Florida Gulf Coast University from 2016 to 2019. During his time with the Eagles, Adams made 71 appearances, scoring 23 goals and tallying 16 assists. [2]

Whilst at college, Adams played in the USL League Two with Nashville SC U23 in 2017 [3] and Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in 2019. [4]

MLS SuperDraft

On January 13, 2020, Adams was selected 54th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC. [5] However, he was released by the club in late February. [6]

FC Tucson

On February 27, 2020, Adams signed with USL League One side FC Tucson. [7] He made his professional debut on July 25, 2020, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute in a 2-1 win over Fort Lauderdale CF. [8]

Charleston Battery

On January 20, 2022, Adams made the move to USL Championship side Charleston Battery. [9] Following the 2022 season, Adams was released by Charleston. [10]

North Carolina FC (loan)

On July 8, 2022, Adams was loaned to USL League One club North Carolina FC for the remainder of the 2022 season. [11] Adams made his debut for North Carolina on July 9, 2022, during a 1-1 draw with Union Omaha. [12]

North Carolina FC

On December 16, 2022, it was announced Adams would join North Carolina FC on a permanent basis for the 2023 season. [13]

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References

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  2. "Shak Adams - 2019 - Men's Soccer - FGCU Athletics". FGCU Athletics.
  3. "Nashville SC U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Shakeem Adams -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "Sounders U23 sign three players from Florida Gulf Coast University". soundersu23.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. SC, Nashville. "Nashville SC Selects Two Players in Final Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft". Nashville SC.
  6. Hills, Drake. "Nashville SC makes first roster cuts, confirms Shak Adams release". The Tennessean.
  7. USLLeagueOne com Staff (February 27, 2020). "FC Tucson Signs FGCU Standout Shak Adams". USL League One.
  8. "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. FC Tucson - July 25, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  9. "Charleston Brings Aboard Forward Shak Adams". 20 January 2022.
  10. "Battery announce initial returning players for 2023".
  11. "Forward Shak Adams Joins North Carolina FC on Loan from Charleston Battery for Remainder of 2022 Season". NorthCarolinaFC.com. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  12. "MATCH RECAP: North Carolina FC Draw with Union Omaha, 1-1". northcarolinafc.com. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  13. USLLeagueOne com Staff (December 16, 2022). "North Carolina FC acquires Shak Adams via transfer from Battery". USL Championship.