Shak Adams | |
Fullname: | Shakeem Adams |
Birth Date: | 7 September 1998 |
Birth Place: | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
Height: | 5inchesft7inchesin (ftin) |
Position: | Winger, forward |
Youthclubs1: | Tennessee SC |
Collegeyears1: | 2016–2019 |
College1: | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles |
Collegecaps1: | 71 |
Collegegoals1: | 23 |
Years1: | 2017 |
Clubs1: | Nashville SC U23 |
Caps1: | 14 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Years2: | 2019 |
Clubs2: | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 |
Caps2: | 11 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs3: | FC Tucson |
Caps3: | 38 |
Goals3: | 12 |
Years4: | 2022 |
Clubs4: | Charleston Battery |
Caps4: | 9 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2022 |
Clubs5: | → North Carolina FC (loan) |
Caps5: | 13 |
Goals5: | 2 |
Years6: | 2023 |
Clubs6: | North Carolina FC |
Caps6: | 13 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
Nationalteam1: | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | May 3, 2024 |
Ntupdate: | October 10, 2024 |
Shakeem Adams (born September 7, 1998) is a professional soccer player. Born in the United States, he represents Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at international level.
Shak played youth soccer at Tennessee Soccer Club,[1] before playing college soccer at Florida Gulf Coast University from 2016 to 2019. During his time with the Eagles, Adams made 71 appearances, scoring 23 goals and tallying 16 assists.[2]
Whilst at college, Adams played in the USL League Two with Nashville SC U23 in 2017[3] and Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in 2019.[4]
On January 13, 2020, Adams was selected 54th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.[5] However, he was released by the club in late February.[6]
On February 27, 2020, Adams signed with USL League One side FC Tucson.[7] He made his professional debut on July 25, 2020, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Fort Lauderdale CF.[8]
On January 20, 2022, Adams made the move to USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[9] Following the 2022 season, Adams was released by Charleston.[10]
On July 8, 2022, Adams was loaned to USL League One club North Carolina FC for the remainder of the 2022 season.[11] Adams made his debut for North Carolina on July 9, 2022, during a 1–1 draw with Union Omaha.[12]
On December 16, 2022, it was announced Adams would join North Carolina FC on a permanent basis for the 2023 season.[13]