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