Charlie Adam (footballer, born 1962)

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

Charlie Adam
Personal information
Full name Charles Adam
Date of birth (1962-04-05)5 April 1962
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Date of death 17 December 2012(2012-12-17) (aged 50)
Place of death Dundee, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Timex Amateurs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1983 Montrose 8 (0)
1983–1985 Dundee Downfield
1985–1986 St Johnstone 28 (8)
1986–1989 Brechin City 97 (35)
1989 Dundee United 6 (0)
1989 Partick Thistle 8 (2)
1989–1991 Forfar Athletic 36 (7)
1991–1994 Arbroath 81 (10)
Dundee St. Joseph's
Total 264 (62)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Former footballer Charlie Adam dies suddenly". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Grant Adam | First Team Profiles | Team | Rangers" Archived 21 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Carswell, Clare (18 December 2012). "Ex-footballer Charlie Adam Snr dies". The Independent. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  4. ^ World Mental Health Day: Charlie Adam reflects on his dad's suicide. BBC Sport. Published 10 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  5. ^ ADAM - Family Announcements, The Courier, 29 December 2020
  6. ^ "Football community rallies round Dundee's Charlie Adam after mum Ellie's death from cancer" - The Courier, 22 December 2020
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  • Charlie Adam at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database