Tyler Adams

Tyler Adams

Adams playing for RB Leipzig in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Tyler Shaan Adams [1]
Date of birth	(1999-02-14) February 14, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Wappinger, New York, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	AFC Bournemouth
Number	12
Youth career
2012–2015	New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	New York Red Bulls II	33	(0)
2016–2019	New York Red Bulls	59	(2)
2019–2022	RB Leipzig	75	(1)
2022–2023	Leeds United	24	(0)
2023–	AFC Bournemouth	9	(0)
International career‡
2014–2015	United States U17	23	(0)
2016–2017	United States U20	12	(1)
2017–	United States	42	(2)
Medal record Men's soccer Representing   United States CONCACAF Nations League Winner 2021 United States Winner 2024 United Stares CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Winner 2017 Costa Rica
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 5, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 1, 2024

Tyler Shaan Adams (born February 14, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth and the United States national team. Primarily a midfielder, he is capable of playing as a full-back or winger on either side of the defense or midfield.

A homegrown player of the New York Red Bulls academy, Adams turned professional with the New York Red Bulls II as a sixteen-year-old before joining the New York Red Bulls first team a season later. Adams joined RB Leipzig in January 2019. Adams joined Leeds United three and a half years later in July 2022.

Adams represented the United States at multiple youth levels before making his senior team debut in 2017. He won the U.S. Soccer Player of the Year award in 2022. ^[3]

Club career

Youth

Adams joined the Red Bulls Academy in 2012 and played with the under-13, under-14, and under-16 sides before turning professional.

New York Red Bulls II

Adams playing for New York Red Bulls II in 2015

On March 19, 2015, Adams was signed to New York Red Bulls II, the club's senior reserve team playing in the United Soccer League. ^[4] Adams made his debut for the team on April 4, 2015, in a 4–1 victory over Toronto FC II, the first victory in club history. ^[5] After appearing regularly for NYRB II during the 2016 season, Adams helped the club to a 5–1 victory over Swope Park Rangers in the 2016 USL Cup Final. ^[6]

New York Red Bulls

Adams playing for New York Red Bulls in 2015

On July 23, 2015, Adams made his debut with the New York Red Bulls first team featuring in a friendly match against Premier League champions Chelsea. He scored the second goal of the match, slotting a header past Asmir Begović in the 69th minute as the Red Bulls went on to win 4–2. ^[7]

Adams signed his first senior team contract on November 3, 2015, and joined the first team in preseason training camp in 2016. ^[8] Adams made his first MLS bench appearance as an unused substitute on April 1, 2016, during a 1–0 loss to the New England Revolution ^[9] and on April 13 made his MLS debut, starting against the San Jose Earthquakes ^[10] before returning to Red Bulls II on loan for the remainder of the season. ^[11]

Adams emerged as a regular starter for the Red Bulls senior team in the 2017 season. On August 15, 2017, Adams helped New York to a 3–2 come from behind victory over FC Cincinnati, assisting on Bradley Wright-Phillips's 77th-minute equalizer. With the win New York reached their first Open Cup final since 2003. ^[12] Adams scored his first two MLS goals in a 3–3 draw with D.C. United on September 27, 2017.

On March 13, 2018, Adams opened the scoring for New York in a 3–1 victory over Club Tijuana, helping the club advance to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time. ^[13]

RB Leipzig

2018–19 season

Adams joined RB Leipzig in January 2019, reuniting him with former coach Jesse Marsch. ^[14] He made his first league start on January 27 in a 4–0 victory against Fortuna Düsseldorf. On February 16, Adams recorded his first Bundesliga assist in a 3–1 victory over Stuttgart. ^[15] He missed the entirety of April games due to an abductor injury, and until then Leipzig had not lost a single game with him on the field. ^[16] On May 16, Adams returned to the team, and eleven days later started the DFB-Pokal final against Bayern Munich, which Leipzig lost 0–3. ^{[17] [18]}

2019–20 season

A groin injury kept Adams sidelined for the summer of 2019 and the first half of the 2019–20 Bundesliga season. ^[19] He returned for the last game before winter break, playing 86 minutes in a 3–1 victory over FC Augsburg. ^[20] On March 10, Adams made his UEFA Champions League debut in the second leg game against Tottenham Hotspur, when he entered in the 56th minute as a substitute for Nordi Mukiele who sustained a head injury. ^[21] Adams missed the first leg due to a minor calf injury. ^[22] The game finished 3–0 (4–0 on aggregate) with Leipzig victorious and advancing to the next round. ^[23]

On August 13, 2020, Adams scored the winning goal for Leipzig in a 2–1 win over Atlético Madrid, helping the club advance to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time. ^[24]

Leeds United

Adams joined Leeds United on a five-year contract for a reported £20 million transfer fee on July 6, 2022. ^[25] He made his league debut for Leeds on August 6 as part of the starting line-up in their season opener, a 2–1 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. ^[26] After impressing for several months in the center of midfield, Adams damaged his hamstring in a training session prior to Leeds’ March 18 win over Wolves and had surgery on his hamstring later that month. He did not play for the club or internationally for the remainder of the season. ^[27]

AFC Bournemouth

On August 20, 2023, Adams signed for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth on a five-year deal. ^[28]

International career

Adams with the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Adams has represented the United States at the under-15, under-17, and under-20 levels. He appeared in all of his team's matches at the 2015 CONCACAF Under-17 Championships in Honduras, helping the United States qualify for the 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. ^[29] In May 2017 Adams played every match for the United States at the 2017 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in South Korea, which proved to be a breakout tournament for him at the same time that he cemented himself as a starter for the New York Red Bulls. ^[30] On November 14, 2017, Adams earned his first cap for the senior national team, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw with Portugal. On September 11, 2018, Adams scored a goal against Mexico in a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

In June 2019, Adams was named to the squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, ^[31] but was forced to withdraw due to an injury. ^[32]

In November 2022, Adams was named captain of the United States squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. ^[33] This made him the youngest captain at the competition and the youngest American captain since 1950. ^{[34] [35]} On January 13, 2023, it was announced he had been voted the 2022 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year after Adams led the Americans to the knockout stages of the World Cup. ^[36]

Personal life

Adams was born in Dutchess County, New York, to Melissa Russo. Tyler credits much of the success in his life to his mother's unwavering devotion to him. Examples of this include Melissa driving the over 150 mile round trip to the Red Bulls facility before Tyler was old enough to make the journey himself. Melissa raised Tyler for most of his early years on her own. Eventually Melissa married Daryl Sullivan and his three sons became an essential part of Tyler's life. ^[30] He is of African American descent through his father. His stepfather, Daryl Sullivan, coached soccer at the high school and college levels.^{[ citation needed ]} Adams graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls, New York. ^[35] He also owns a local club “Hudson Valley Hammers” in the USL2. ^[37]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played December 5, 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Continental [c]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Red Bulls II	2015	USL	11	0	1	0	—		—		12	0
	2016	USL	22	0	—		4	0	—		26	0
	Total		33	0	1	0	4	0	—		38	0
New York Red Bulls	2016	MLS	1	0	—		—		3	0	4	0
	2017	MLS	27	2	5	0	3	0	—		35	2
	2018	MLS	31	0	1	0	4	0	6	1	42	1
	Total		59	2	6	0	7	0	9	1	81	3
RB Leipzig	2018–19	Bundesliga	10	0	2	0	—		—		12	0
	2019–20	Bundesliga	14	0	—		—		3	1	17	1
	2020–21	Bundesliga	27	1	4	0	—		6	0	37	1
	2021–22	Bundesliga	24	0	4	0	—		9	0	37	0
	Total		75	1	10	0	—		18	1	103	2
Leeds United	2022–23	Premier League	24	0	2	0	—		—		26	0
AFC Bournemouth	2023–24	Premier League	3	0	—		1	0	—		4	0
	2024–25	Premier League	6	0	0	0	0	0	—		6	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	1	0	—		10	0
Career total			200	3	19	0	12	0	27	2	258	5

1. Includes U.S. Open Cup, DFB-Pokal and FA Cup
2. Includes USL Cup Playoffs, MLS Cup Playoffs and EFL Cup
3. Includes CONCACAF Champions League, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played July 1, 2024 ^[38]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
United States	2017	1	0
	2018	8	1
	2019	1	0
	2020	2	0
	2021	10	0
	2022	14	0
	2023	0	0
	2024	6	1
Total		42	2

Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Tyler Adams

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	September 11, 2018	Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States	Mexico	1–0	1–0	Friendly
2	March 24, 2024	AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States	Mexico	1–0	2–0	2024 CONCACAF Nations League final

Honors

New York Red Bulls II

• USL Cup: 2016

New York Red Bulls

• MLS Supporters Shield: 2018

RB Leipzig

• DFB-Pokal: 2021–22 ^[39]

United States U20

• CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2017

United States

• CONCACAF Nations League: 2019–20, ^[40] 2023–24 ^[41]

Individual

• U.S. Soccer Player of the Year: 2022 ^[3]

References

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41. "Adams Reyna on target as United States complete three peat". CONCACAF. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

External links

• Profile at the AFC Bournemouth website
• Tyler Adams at U.S. Soccer
• Tyler Adams at Premier League
• Tyler Adams at Major League Soccer
• Tyler Adams – UEFA competition record ( archive )