Steve Adams (footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Steve Adams


fullname = Stephen Marc Adams
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|9|25|df=y
cityofbirth = Plymouth
countryofbirth = England
height = convert|6|ft|0|in|m|2|abbr=on
currentclub = Torquay United
clubnumber = 24
position = Midfielder
years = 1999–2005
2005–2007
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Plymouth Argyle
Sheffield Wednesday
Swindon Town
Torquay United
caps(goals) = 157 (7)
020 (0)
002 (0)
013 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 23:38, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Stephen Marc "Steve" Adams (born 25 September 1980 in Plymouth) is an English footballer who plays for Torquay United. A defensive midfielder, he is extremely adept at breaking up attacks thanks to his ball-winning tackles and ability to read opposition passes.

Club career

Born in Plymouth, Adams rose through the Pilgrims' ranks to make his debut in December 1998 and went on to make 176 appearances, scoring seven goals.cite web| last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Steve Adams | work = Soccerbase| publisher = Racing Post | date = | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=15645| format = | doi = | accessdate =2008-02-25 ] He was a vital member of the Argyle sides that won both the Third Division Championship in 2001-2002 and the Division Two title in 2003-2004. [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title = Plymouth clinch title | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =2002-04-15 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/1929087.stm | accessdate =2008-02-25 ] [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title = Plymouth up as champions | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =2004-04-24 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3652151.stm| accessdate =2008-02-25 ]

Paul Sturrock, who had managed Plymouth Argyle previously, captured Adams' services in March 2005 for an undisclosed fee. He signed a deal that would keep him at Hillsborough till 2007. [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title = Wednesday raid Argyle for Adams | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =2005-03-09 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/4332155.stm | accessdate =2008-02-25 ] The 2005-2006 season was hampered by an Achilles injury problem and Adams managed to make only eight appearances on the field. Despite his injuries, former manager Sturrock rated him as one of his very best players. He was released by Sturrock's successor, Brian Laws, in May 2007. [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title = Owls offer new deals to quartet | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =2007-05-10 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/6644287.stm | accessdate =2008-02-25 ] Adams had made 21 appearances in all competitions for Sheffield Wednesday.

Adams joined up with Sturrock again, signing for Swindon Town in August 2007 after a successful trial. [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title = Swindon tie up Adams and Arrieta | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =2007-08-06 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/6932109.stm | accessdate =2008-02-25 ] In January 2008, Adams was offered a new short-term contract with Swindon until the end of the season but turned it down when Torquay United offered him a better contract. He had made six appearances in all competitions for Swindon.

Adams joined Torquay United along with fellow Swindon Town midfielder Kaid Mohamed in January 2008.cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title = Torquay complete triple signing | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =2008-01-27 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7209653.stm | accessdate =2008-02-25 ]

Honours

=Plymouth Argyle=

* 2001-02 Division Three Champions
* 2003-04 Division Two Champions

References

External links

*Soccerbase|15645|Steve Adams

Persondata
NAME= Adams, Steve
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Adams, Steve
SHORT DESCRIPTION=
DATE OF BIRTH= 25 September, 1980
PLACE OF BIRTH= Plymouth, England
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=