Grace Adams Explained

Grace Adams
Birth Date:2 November 1995
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Height:1.65 m
Position:Midfielder, defender
Currentclub:PFC Sevinch
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2010–2012
Youthclubs1:Dansoman Ladies FC
Youthclubs2:Post Ladies FC
Collegeyears1:2015–2018
College1:South Florida Bulls
Collegecaps1:60
Collegegoals1:4
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:Prison Ladies
Caps1:20
Goals1:10
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Rivers Angels
Years3:2020
Clubs3:SAS
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Berry Ladies
Caps4:15
Goals4:3
Years5:2021– 2022
Clubs5:BIIK Shymkent
Caps5:10
Goals5:3
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Ghana U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2014
Nationalteam2:Ghana U20
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–
Nationalteam3:Ghana
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0

Grace Adams (born 2 November 1995) is a Ghanaian Professional Soccer player who plays as a midfielder and central defender for Uzbekistan Women's League club PFC Nasaf/ Sevinch and the Ghana women's national team. she schooled in America University of South Florida,playing and studying as well (2015-2019).She is now a degree holder in Interdisciplinary Social Science. she once captained the Ghana black princess (U20) into the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup held in Canada 2014.

Early life

Born to Robert and Elizabeth in the Central Region suburb of Edumfa, Cape Coast. Adams was raised with her one older sister and four older brothers in the suburb of Edumfa and relocated to Accra. she was a multi-sport athlete growing up and began playing soccer at an early age with boys (VIP Stars FC) team in her area.

Adams attended a cluster of school odorkor 4&5 basic and MacLean Junior High school, where she was a first choice athlete in different sports and was named in all-time interschools athlete. At the school she was known for her activeness and soccer abilities. she later credited the program as an integral part of her development as a soccer player... program like interschools games and regional games help developed a strong mentality of playing soccer because she played with best players and learned from the best coaches.

In 2008 at age 13, Adams was called up to the Ghana under 17 National team camp at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence Prampram. unfortunately, Adams couldn't make up to the team for the first edition of FIFA U17 world Cup. On 2010, Adams had an other called up for the qualifiers for U17 world Cup held in Trinidad and Tobago and she made the team for the qualifiers and the world cup as well.That is where her national career started.

Club career

Adams began her career in Ghana at Prison Ladies,[1] before moving to the United States to continue her education and career as a student-athlete. She enrolled in the University of South Florida from 2015 to 2018, playing for as a student athlete South Florida Bulls in the American Athletic Conference.[2] She won the 2017 season.

Shortly after graduating early from the University of South Florida, she reinstated to Ghana. On 16 August 2019, she joined Nigeria Women Premier League side Rivers Angels on a one-year deal.[3]

On 24 January 2020 Adams moved to Lebanon, signing for SAS mid-2019–20 season[4] season. She played seven matches for her new club, assisting five goals; she helped her side win the league.[5]

Adams returned to Ghana, played for Berry Ladies in the National Women's League.[6] for one season, they were second on the table in the Southern Zone. Competing with Hasaacas Ladies fc for the first position but hasaacas lead by a point to top the league.

In 2021, she joined Kazakhstan championship club BIIK Shymkent.[7] for one season. she won the league title and kazakhstan championship with the club. she participated in the UEFA Women's League preliminary group stage held in Croatia 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying rounds. Adams won two out of three games with the team but couldn't make it to the next stage. it was her first time experience at the Uefa league.

International career

Grace Adams first international appearance for Ghana was in 2010 at the second edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup held in Trinidad and Tobago.[8] Ghana was in the group with Brazil, Canada, and Republic of Ireland(Group D) 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup squads. Adams then progressed to the U20 team who qualified to the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's 2024 World Cup. with the group of China PR, United State of America, and Germany 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup squads. In Adams's second appearance at the U20 level, she captained the team to the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[9] They were eliminated from the group stage with a six(6) points same as the host national but Canada lead them by a margin of one(1) goal difference. Their group were Finland, Canada, and North Korea 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup squads(Group A).

On 30 November 2020, Adams represented the senior team in a friendlies against Morocco, coming on in the 80th minute in a 2–0 win.[10] She then progress with the team to play in Nigeria for a mini tournament Aisha Buhari Cup (2021). It was the initial edition held in Lagos with both FIFA and CAF president honoring the event. The completion was composed with Six teams, Morocco, South Africa, Mali, Cameroon, Ghana, and Nigeria an International competitions in women's association football.

Honors

PFC Sevinch/ Nasaf

2023[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Police find their target to finish on top. 2021-02-07. Modern Ghana. en.
  2. Web site: Grace Adams - Women's Soccer. 2021-02-07. USF Athletics. en.
  3. Web site: 2019-08-16. Grace Adams: Former Black Princesses skipper signs for Nigerian side Rivers Angels. 2021-02-07. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  4. Web site: 24 January 2020. Final 8 super signing. 2021-02-07. www.facebook.com. en.
  5. Web site: 5 March 2020. Safely back in Ghana. 2021-02-07. www.facebook.com. en.
  6. Web site: Match Report: Berry Ladies 2-2 Lady Strikers . 2023-05-26 . www.ghanafa.org . en.
  7. Web site: Grace Adams Stats BIIK-Shymkent UEFA Women's Champions League . 2023-05-26 . UEFA.com . en.
  8. Web site: Princesses spot on to reach World Cup in Canada . 2023-05-26 . www.ghanafa.org . en.
  9. Web site: FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2014 - News - Ghana's saving Grace . 2021-02-07. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  10. Web site: Duret. Sebastien. Amicaux - Double succès du BRESIL et du GHANA, les USA battent les PAYS-BAS, la ZAMBIE victorieuse au CHILI. 2021-02-09. Footofeminin.fr : le football au féminin. fr.
  11. Web site: Instagram . 2024-07-06 . www.instagram.com.
  12. Web site: 2020-03-01. SAS champions of the 2019-20 Lebanese Women's Football League!. 2021-02-06. FA Lebanon. en-GB.
  13. Web site: Instagram . 2023-01-15 . www.instagram.com.
  14. Web site: History: BIIK 5-1 Hajduk Split . 2024-07-06 . UEFA.com . en.
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