Shak Adams

Shakeem "Shak" Adams (born September 7, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL Championship club Charleston Battery.

Shak Adams
Personal information
Full name Shakeem Adams
Date of birth (1998-09-07) September 7, 1998
Place of birth Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Winger, Forward
Club information
Current team
 Charleston Battery
Number 14
Youth career
Tennessee SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 71 (23)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Nashville SC U23 14 (4)
2019 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 11 (1)
2020–2021 FC Tucson 38 (12)
2022– Charleston Battery 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 2, 2021

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]

References
  1. "Two Former TSC Players Selected by Nashville SC in 2020 MLS SuperDraft". Tennessee Soccer Club. January 14, 2020.
  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. "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.
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