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Ali Adams
Personal information
Full name Alasdair Adams
Date of birth (1991-11-06) 6 November 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Hibernian
Leith Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Berwick Rangers 2 (0)
2020 Tranent Juniors 2 (1)
2020–2021 East Fife 0 (0)
2021–2023 Musselburgh Athletic
2023–2024 Arbroath 2 (1)
2024- East Fife 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alasdair Adams (born 6 November 1991) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was used as a striker for Arbroath once and scored an equaliser wonder goal versus Raith Rovers away at Starks park in 2023–24 season.[3]

Career

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Adams has had spells with Berwick Rangers and East Fife in the Scottish leagues.[4] He also used to play for Tranent Juniors and scored a goal for the club in 2020, described as a 55-yard free kick.[5] Adams joined Arbroath in the summer of 2023 from Musselburgh Athletic.[6]

Adams made headlines whilst playing for Arbroath in the Scottish Championship on 30 December 2023. He was used as a makeshift outfield substitute against Raith Rovers and, unusually for a goalkeeper, scored with a 30-yard long-range half volley. His side came back from a 2–0 deficit to ultimately draw 2–2.[7][8][9] He was awarded the SPFL Goal of the Month for the strike.[10]

He rejoined East Fife on a one-year deal in the summer of 2024.[11]

Personal life

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Adams has also worked as a personal trainer.[12]

References

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  1. ↑ "Ali Adams". Arbroath F.C. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  2. ↑ Ali Adams at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ "alasdair-adams/". Soccerway.
  4. ↑ "Adams returns to Shielfield Park". Berwick Rangers. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Atkinson, Mark (30 December 2023). "Arbroath keeper Ali Adams scores stunning goal after coming on as makeshift striker against Raith". The Scotsman. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Smith, Ewan (8 June 2023). "Ali Adams backs himself to make the Championship grade at Arbroath after stepping up to senior football at 31". The Courier. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Goalkeeper Ali Adams – on as a striker – scores outrageous 30-yard volley". The Daily Telegraph. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Clark, Gill (30 December 2023). "Scenes in Scotland! Substitute goalkeeper is brought on outfield and scores an absolute beauty to help rescue his side a point". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Spencer, Phil (30 December 2023). "Substitute goalkeeper scores 35-yard screamer after coming on as striker for Scottish club". TalkSport. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  10. ↑ Cairns, Craig (10 January 2024). "Arbroath goalkeeper Alistair Adams scoops prize for sensational strike". The Courier. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  11. ↑ Kearney, Ben (3 June 2024). "East Fife FC: Former Arbroath duo join Bayview club as more departures are confirmed". Fife Today. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  12. ↑ Banks, Ben (30 December 2023). "Arbroath goalkeeper plays STRIKER and SCORES screamer as 'goal of the season' comes in most bizarre way possible". The Daily Record. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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