Adam Mekki Explained

Adam Mekki
Fullname:Adam Rhys Mekki[1]
Birth Date:24 December 1991
Birth Place:Chester, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Walton & Hersham
Youthyears1:–2006
Youthclubs1:Reading
Youthyears2:2006–2009
Youthclubs2:Aldershot Town
Years1:2009–2014
Clubs1:Aldershot Town
Caps1:88
Goals1:6
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Oxford City (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:2
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Carshalton Athletic (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Dorchester Town (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2011
Clubs5:Basingstoke Town (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Barnet
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Dover Athletic
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2017
Clubs8:Tranmere Rovers
Caps8:59
Goals8:4
Years9:2017–2020
Clubs9:Bromley
Caps9:73
Goals9:5
Years10:2020
Clubs10:Ebbsfleet United (loan)
Caps10:8
Goals10:0
Years11:2020–2022
Clubs11:Ebbsfleet United
Caps11:32
Goals11:6
Years12:2022–2023
Clubs12:Dorking Wanderers
Caps12:7
Goals12:1
Years13:2023
Clubs13:Bath City (loan)
Caps13:2
Goals13:0
Years14:2023–2024
Clubs14:Farnborough
Caps14:8
Goals14:0
Years15:2023–2024
Clubs15:Bracknell Town (loan)
Caps15:15
Goals15:1
Years16:2024–
Clubs16:→ Walton & Hersham FC
Caps16:0
Goals16:0
Club-Update:12:38, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Adam Rhys Mekki (born 24 December 1991) is an English football midfielder of Welsh descent who plays for club Walton & Hersham.

Playing career

Club

Mekki spent his youth at the Reading academy, before switching to Aldershot Town in 2006. He signed a professional contract with the club in the summer of 2009. In January 2011 he was loaned out to Southern Football League Premier Division side Oxford City, scoring two goals in six appearances. He made his Aldershot debut on 12 February 2011, replacing Jermaine McGlashan 81 minutes into a goalless draw at the Recreation Ground.[2] He made his second appearance on 8 March, playing 45 minutes of a 1–0 win over Torquay United after replacing Albert Jarrett at half-time.[3] On 26 April, it was announced that he had signed a two-year contract extension with the club.[4] Mekki left Aldershot on 17 June 2014 after failing to agree terms on a new deal.[5]

Mekki joined Barnet on a short-term deal on 12 August 2014.[6] He made his debut when he started a home game against Dartford on 25 August.[7] After eleven appearances in all competitions, without scoring, Mekki was released by Barnet to find first-team football elsewhere. He was not paid a wage during his time at the club.[8]

Mekki signed for Dover Athletic on 15 January 2015 until the end of the season.[9]

After leaving Dover, Mekki had a trial with Tranmere Rovers, in which he scored in a pre-season friendly against Shrewsbury Town. The trial was successful, and Mekki signed a six-month contract with the club.[10] Following a successful season, Mekki signed a new one-year deal with Tranmere, with the option for a further 12 months.[11]

At the end of the 2016–2017 season, Mekki was released by Tranmere and signed for National League rivals Bromley.[12]

On 7 June 2017, Mekki signed for Bromley.[13]

Having been defeated in the National League South play-off final for Ebbsfleet United, Mekki joined winning finalists Dorking Wanderers in June 2022.[14] In February 2023, he joined Bath City on a one-month loan deal.[15]

On 29 May 2023, Mekki returned to the National League South to join Farnborough following his release from Dorking.[16] In December 2023, he joined Bracknell Town on loan.[17]

In July 2024, Mekki joined Southern League Premier Division South club Walton & Hersham.[18]

International

In August 2012 Mekki was named as a standby player for the Wales under-21 squad.[19]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aldershot Town2010–11League Two8000000080
2011–12League Two251101000271
2012–13League Two29220102[20] 0342
2013–14Conference Premier2630000263
Total886302020956
Barnet2014–15Conference Premier901010110
Dover Athletic2014–15Conference Premier10001010
Tranmere Rovers2015–16National League3940000394
2016–17National League2000000200
Total5940000594
Bromley2017–18National League3733150454
2018–19National League1812010211
2019–20National League1813000211
Total7358160876
Ebbsfleet United (loan)2019–20National League80000080
Career total23820121209026121

Honours

Bromley

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13 . . 3 June 2013 . 25 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf . 2 August 2014 .
  2. Web site: Aldershot 0 – 0 Macclesfield. 12 February 2011. BBC Sport. 9 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110212055420/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/9387872.stm. 12 February 2011 . live.
  3. Web site: Aldershot 1 – 0 Torquay. 8 March 2011. BBC Sport. 9 March 2011.
  4. News: Aldershot hand deals to Bergqvist, Breimyr and Mekki . BBC Sport . 26 April 2011 . 26 April 2011 .
  5. Web site: Adam Mekki: Winger departs Aldershot Town. 17 June 2014. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Adam Mekki joins the Bees. Barnet F.C..
  7. Web site: Lee Cooks up a storm as Bees batter Dartford. Times Series.
  8. Web site: Mekki released by Barnet. Times Series.
  9. Web site: Taiwo and Mekki sign. Dover Athletic FC. 15 January 2015.
  10. Web site: Tranmere Rovers: Adam Mekki earns contract following trial. 4 August 2015. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Adam Mekki: Tranmere Rovers winger agrees new contract. 10 June 2016. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Club complete signing of Adam Mekki. Bromley F.C.. 7 June 2017.
  13. Web site: Bromley: National League side sign Adam Mekki and David Gregory. 7 June 2017. BBC Sport.
  14. Web site: WELCOME TO THE WANDERERS ADAM MEKKI. www.dorkingwanderers.com. 8 June 2022.
  15. Web site: Player News - Adam Mekki. www.bathcityfc.com. 17 February 2023. 18 February 2023.
  16. News: Boro confirm Mekki deal . . 29 May 2023 . 29 May 2023 . Dom . Lloyd.
  17. https://twitter.com/BracknellTownFC/status/1735652232991781123
  18. 1808938920270254483. ✍️ We are thrilled to announce the signing of experienced attacking midfielder Adam Mekki Adam brings significant experience to the Swans ranks, with over 60 EFL and 200 National League appearances to his name Welcome to the Swans, @AMekki_! . waltonhershamfc. Walton & Hersham F.C.. 4 July 2024. 5 July 2024.
  19. Web site: Wales Under 21 Squad v Armenia Named. https://archive.today/20121224050609/http://www.faw.org.uk/news/FAW85458.ink?newstype=j. dead. 24 December 2012. 24 December 2012. Football Association of Wales.
  20. Appearances in Football League Trophy
  21. News: Andy Brown's decisive penalty wins FA Trophy for Brackley over Bromley . Paul Doyle . The Guardian . 20 May 2018 . 5 February 2023.