Adam Randell Explained

Adam Randell
Fullname:Adam Fletcher Randell[1]
Birth Date:1 October 2000
Birth Place:Plymouth, England
Height:1.74m (05.71feet)[2]
Currentclub:Plymouth Argyle
Clubnumber:20
Position:Midfielder[3]
Youthyears1:2010–2018
Youthclubs1:Plymouth Argyle
Years1:2018–
Clubs1:Plymouth Argyle
Caps1:89
Goals1:7
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Torquay United (loan)
Caps2:42
Goals2:2
Club-Update:16:47, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

Adam Fletcher Randell (born 1 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for side Plymouth Argyle.

Career

Randell signed his first professional contract on 1 November 2018 after progressing through the Plymouth Argyle Academy.

Randell made his professional debut on 13 November 2018 in an EFL Trophy match between Argyle and EFL League Two side Newport County, where he started in midfield. Newport won the game 2–0.[4]

In the first friendly of the 2019–20 season, Randell was given the captain's armband by manager Ryan Lowe.[5] With his performance in pre-season Randell was a regular on the bench in the 19/20 season and was the first back up for the defensive midfield position.

Randell joined Torquay United in October 2020 and made his debut as an 80th-minute substitute against Stockport on 3 October in the National League at Plainmoor. He also appeared in the FA Trophy and FA Cup for Torquay. Randell has spent most of his playing time in his main role as a defensive midfielder however, he has been used as a right back as cover for injuries when needed showing his versatility on the field.

Randell won Torquay United's Young Player of the Season award for the 2020–21 season.[6]

Due to Randell's impressive performances on loan at Torquay, Lowe and Plymouth Argyle offered Randell a new contract keeping him at Home Park until the end of the 2021-22 season.[7]

Randell made his full league debut on 30 November 2021 in a 2-1 win against Ipswich Town playing the full match.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2018–19League One0000001010
2019–20League Two4000103080
2020–21League One0000001010
2021–22[8] League One241302020311
2022–23League One333111050404
2023–24Championship2833110324
Total89772501201139
Torquay United (loan)2020–21[9] National League4222041483
Career total1319925016116112

Honours

Plymouth Argyle

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019 . English Football League . 13 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Adam Randell: Overview . Premier League . 27 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Adam Randell – Midfielder . Plymouth Argyle . 20 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Newport v Argyle – the Line-Up . Plymouth Argyle FC . 13 November 2018 . 20 November 2018.
  5. Web site: 10 July 2019 . Teenage Skipper: Randell's Reward for Bright Start to Pre-Season . 11 July 2019 . Plymouth Argyle FC.
  6. Web site: Randell Wins Torquay Award . 2021-06-10 . Plymouth Argyle FC.
  7. News: Randell signs new Argyle contract. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2021-06-10.
  8. Web site: GoS-DB Players.
  9. Web site: A. Randell: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 20 December 2020.
  10. News: 7 May 2023 . Plymouth beat Port Vale to win League One title . BBC Sport . 4 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Pilnick . Brent . 2 April 2023 . Bolton crush Plymouth to win Papa Johns Trophy . 4 August 2023 . BBC Sport.