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| Full name | Akor Jerome Adams[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 29 January 2000[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Benue State, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Striker[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Venezia | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Jamba Football Academy | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Sogndal | 50 | (14) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Lillestrøm | 38 | (23) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Montpellier | 47 | (11) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Sevilla | 36 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Venezia | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Nigeria U20 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Nigeria | 15 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:11, 23 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:30, 10 June 2026 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Akor Jerome Adams ⓘ(born 29 January 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Venezia and the Nigeria national team.
Club career
[edit]Sogndal
[edit]In August 2018, Adams joined Norwegian side Sogndal from Jamba Football Academy in Nigeria.[2] He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2018.[3] He missed much of the 2020 season due to injury. His contract with Sogndal expired at the end of the 2021 season.[4] He ended the season with 10 goals in 28 games.[3]
Lillestrøm
[edit]On 2 December 2021, Adams signed a three-year contract with Lillestrøm.[5] He made his competitive debut in the cup, scoring against Nardo; and then his Eliteserien debut on 2 April 2022 against HamKam, scoring one of the goals in a 2–2 draw.[3]Akor Adams scored 28 goals in 50 appearances for Lillestrøm SK across all competitions.
Montpellier
[edit]On 7 August 2023, Adams joined Ligue 1 club Montpellier for a reported fee of €4 million.[6][7] Akor Adams scored 11 goals in all competitions during his time at Montpellier HSC (from August 2023 to January 2025).
Sevilla
[edit]On 27 January 2025, Adams joined La Liga side Sevilla for a reported €5 million fee, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract.[8] His first goal for the club came on 28 September 2025, a late match-winner away against Rayo Vallecano in a 1–0 victory.[9] He repeated the feat the following week in their next match against Barcelona, scoring his team's fourth goal in a 4–1 win against the Catalans.[10]
During his first season with Sevilla, Adams made 32 appearances, scoring 10 goals and providing three assists across all competitions. In June 2026, amid transfer speculation linking him with clubs like Olympique de Marseille and Lyon, Adams publicly dismissed the exit rumors, stating that his sole focus remained on the upcoming season with Sevilla under manager Luis García Plaza.[11]
Venezia
[edit]On 22 July 2026, Adams joined Serie A team Venezia on a four year deal for a reported club record €17 million fee plus potential bonuses.[12]
International career
[edit]Adams featured for the Nigeria under-20 team at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup,[13] bowing out in the last 16 to Senegal on a 2–1 scoreline.[14] On 4 October 2025, Adams was handed his first call-up to the senior Nigerian team for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin, scoring on his debut as substitute against Lesotho.[15][16]
On December 11, 2025, Akor Adam became part of the Nigerian roster for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco,[17] where he secured a bronze medal.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 23 May 2026[3]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sogndal | 2018 | Norwegian First Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 13 | 3 | |||
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 2021 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 28 | 10 | |||
| Total | 50 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 2 | 56 | 16 | |||
| Lillestrøm | 2022 | Eliteserien | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 29 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 18 | |||
| Total | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 49 | 28 | |||
| Montpellier | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 33 | 10 | ||
| 2024–25 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 47 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 49 | 13 | ||||
| Sevilla | 2024–25 | La Liga | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 10 | ||||
| Career total | 171 | 58 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 191 | 67 | ||
- ↑ Includes Norwegian Cup, Coupe de France, Copa del Rey
- 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Eliteserien play-offs
- ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
[edit]- As of match played 10 June 2026[19]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2025 | 7 | 2 |
| 2026 | 8 | 4 | |
| Total | 15 | 6 | |
- Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Adams goal.[19]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 October 2025 | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa |  Lesotho |
2–0 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 13 November 2025 | Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, Morocco |  Gabon |
1–0 | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 5 January 2026 | Fez Stadium, Fez, Morocco |  Mozambique |
4–0 | 4–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 4 | 10 January 2026 | Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco |  Algeria |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 5 | 27 March 2026 | Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey |  Iran |
2–0 | 2–1 | 2026 Jordan International Tournament |
| 6 | 10 June 2026 | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal |  Portugal |
1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
Honours
[edit]Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2025[20]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Akor Adams at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ Sjøberg, Rune (16 August 2018). "Akor Jerome Adams blir Sogndal-spelar". Sogndal Fotball (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 Akor Adams at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ↑ Hopen, Andreas (17 July 2021). "Stor interesse for Sogndal-talent på utgående kontrakt". Eurosport (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ↑ Stokstad, Morten (2 December 2021). "Akor Adams klar for LSK". Lillestrøm SK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ↑ Eurosport (26 August 2023). "Ligue 1 : Mousa Al Tamari et Akor Adams, les deux pépites inattendues de Montpellier". Eurosport. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ "Akor Adams nouvel attaquant du MHSC" (in French). Montpellier HSC. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ↑ Barlow, Ruairidh (28 January 2025). "Sevilla secure new Nigerian number nine from Ligue 1 on 4.5-year deal". Football España. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ "FC Sevilla: Akor Adams finally scores his first La Liga goal!". Yahoo Sports. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ "Séville FC 4-1 FC Barcelone, La Liga : Le Barça s'effondre à Séville". L'Équipe (in French). 4 October 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ↑ Randa, Andrew (25 June 2026). "Akor Adams dismisses Sevilla exit rumours, aays focus is on next season". Footy-Africa. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "Done Deal: Venezia break club record to sign Nigeria striker Adams". Football Italia. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Akor Adams at Global Sports Archive
- ↑ "Senegal 2-1 Nigeria". ESPN. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ↑ "AKOR ADAMS RECEIVES NIGERIA CALL-UP". sevillafc.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ "Lesotho vs Nigeria: Akor Adams' debut goal proves decisive as Super Eagles take advantage of South Africa slip-up in fierce World Cup race". Pulse Sports Nigeria. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ↑ "Nigeria name star-packed AFCON squad as Osimhen and Lookman lead Super Eagles challenge". Nigeria name star-packed AFCON squad as Osimhen and Lookman lead Super Eagles challenge. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "Nigeria Clinches AFCON Bronze in Thrilling Penalty Shootout Against Egypt". Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- 1 2 Akor Adams at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Stevens, Rob (17 January 2026). "Afcon 2025: Egypt 0-0 Nigeria (2-4 pens) - Super Eagles finish third". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Akor Adams at Soccerway
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- 2000 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Benue State
- Nigerian men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Lillestrøm SK players
- Montpellier HSC players
- Sevilla FC players
- Venezia FC players
- Norwegian First Division players
- Eliteserien players
- Sogndal Fotball players
- Ligue 1 players
- La Liga players
- Nigeria men's under-20 international footballers
- Nigeria men's international footballers
- 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup players
- 2025 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Norway
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in France
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
- Expatriate men's footballers in France
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen