Adam Porter Explained

Adam Porter
Fullname:Adam Matthew Porter[1]
Birth Date:8 April 2002
Birth Place:Biddulph, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2009–2021 | youthclubs1 = Stoke City| years1 = 2021–2022 | clubs1 = Stoke City | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0| years2 = 2019 | clubs2 = → Leek Town (loan) | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0| years3 = 2021–2022 | clubs3 = → Altrincham (loan) | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 0| years4 = 2022– | clubs4 = Salford City | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0| years5 = 2022– | clubs5 = → Truro City | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 3| pcupdate = 15:15, 22 December 2021 (UTC)}}Leek townAdam Matthew Porter (born 8 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Truro City.

Career

Porter was born in Biddulph and joined the Stoke City Academy from a young age.[2] He progressed through the youth teams and was made captain of the under-18 side by Kevin Russell. In October 2019, he joined Northern Premier League side Leek Town on loan,[3] where he made three appearances in all competitions.[4] He began to travel with the first team towards the end of the 2019–20 season and was named on the bench against Nottingham Forest. Porter made his professional debut on 10 August 2021 in a EFL Cup match against Fleetwood Town.[5] On 5 November 2021 Porter joined National League side Altrincham on a four-week youth loan.[6] Porter made ten appearances for the Robins before returning to Stoke. Porter was released by Stoke at the end of the 2021–22 season, having spent 14 years at the club.[7]

Following his release from Stoke City, Porter signed for EFL League Two club Salford City.[8] On 21 October 2022, Porter joined Southern Football League Premier Division South club Truro City on loan.[9]

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City2021–22EFL Championship00002020
Leek Town (loan)2019–20 Division One South East10002030
Altrincham (loan)2021–22National League802000100
Career total90202020150

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15 May 2021 . Club list of registered players: As at 15th May 2021: Stoke City . 16 July 2021 . English Football League . 35 . PDF.
  2. Web site: Who is Adam Porter? Teenager makes Stoke City bench at Nottingham Forest . Stoke Sentinel . 10 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Highly-rated Stoke City teenager joins non-league promotion chasers on loan. stokesentinel.co.uk. 10 October 2020. 11 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Leek Town – Appearances – Adam Porter – 2019-2020. footballwebpages.co.uk. 11 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Stoke City team news v Fleetwood as teen among four full debuts . Stoke Sentinel . 10 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Altrincham move for Porter . Stoke City . 5 November 2021.
  7. Web site: Midfielder announces Stoke City exit after 14 years at the club . Stoke Sentinel . 24 May 2022.
  8. Web site: Introducing the 2022-23 EDS Squad. salfordcityfc.co.uk. 8 July 2022. 21 October 2022.
  9. Web site: ADAM PORTER JOINS ON LOAN. www.trurocityfc.net. 21 October 2022. 21 October 2022.