Charlie Adam (footballer, born 1962) explained

Charlie Adam
Fullname:Charles Adam
Birth Date:1962 4, df=y
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Death Place:Dundee, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Timex Amateurs
Years1:1982–1983
Years2:1983–1985
Years3:1985–1986
Years4:1986–1989
Years5:1989
Years6:1989
Years7:1989–1991
Years8:1991–1994
Clubs1:Montrose
Clubs2:Dundee Downfield
Clubs3:St Johnstone
Clubs4:Brechin City
Clubs5:Dundee United
Clubs6:Partick Thistle
Clubs7:Forfar Athletic
Clubs8:Arbroath
Clubs9:Dundee St. Joseph's
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Caps3:28
Goals3:8
Caps4:97
Goals4:35
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Caps6:8
Goals6:2
Caps7:36
Goals7:7
Caps8:81
Goals8:10
Totalcaps:264
Totalgoals:62

Charles Adam (5 April 1962 – 17 December 2012) was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Adam played for a number of Scottish clubs, including St Johnstone and Dundee United, starting his career at Montrose. His sons Charlie and Grant are also professional footballers.[2]

Adam died on 17 December 2012 at the age of 50.[3] The cause of death was suicide.[4]

Personal life

Adam was married to Eleanor (d. 2020),[5] with whom he had five children: Charlie, Grant, Connor, Gary and Nicola.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former footballer Charlie Adam dies suddenly . BBC . BBC Sport . 18 December 2012 . 3 January 2015.
  2. http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/grant-adam-rangers_2254699_52634 "Grant Adam | First Team Profiles | Team | Rangers"
  3. News: Ex-footballer Charlie Adam Snr dies . Clare . Carswell . . 18 December 2012 . 18 December 2012.
  4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45801040 World Mental Health Day: Charlie Adam reflects on his dad's suicide
  5. https://dct.myfamilyannouncements.co.uk/dundee/view/4781439/adam ADAM
  6. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/1836892/charlie-adam-mum-ellie-tributes-dundee-fc/ "Football community rallies round Dundee's Charlie Adam after mum Ellie's death from cancer"