Eli Adams
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eli Adams | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gamba Osaka | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | SWQ Thunder | ||
| 2019–2020 | SV Elversberg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | SWQ Thunder | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Brisbane Roar NPL | 36 | (17) |
| 2021–2022 | Brisbane Roar | 8 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Melbourne Victory NPL | 16 | (9) |
| 2022–2024 | Melbourne Victory | 15 | (1) |
| 2024–2026 | Newcastle Jets | 45 | (17) |
| 2026– | Gamba Osaka | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2025 | |||
Eli Adams (/ˈilaɪ/ ee-LYE;[2] born 12 March 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for J1 League side Gamba Osaka.[3][4]
Club career
[edit]In the 2020/2021 season, Adams made his A-League debut with Brisbane Roar.[5]
On 28 June 2022, Adams signed for A-League Club Melbourne Victory.[6] He played with the team for two seasons, before switching to the Newcastle Jets.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 15 August 2026[8]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| SWQ Thunder FC | 2019 | NPL Queensland | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Brisbane Roar Youth | 2020 | 12 | 2 | – | – | 12 | 2 | |||
| 2021 | 23 | 14 | – | – | 23 | 14 | ||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 17 | – | – | 38 | 17 | ||||
| Brisbane Roar | 2020–21 | A-League Men | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | A-League Men | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | |||
| Melbourne Victory Youth | 2022 | NPL Victoria 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | – | – | 5 | 3 | ||||
| 2024 | Victorian Premier League 1 | 9 | 6 | – | – | 9 | 6 | |||
| Total | 16 | 9 | – | – | 16 | 9 | ||||
| Melbourne Victory | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | A-League Men | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | ||
| Total | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 16 | 1 | |||
| Newcastle Jets | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | – | 27 | 9 | |
| 2025–26 | A-League Men | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | – | 23 | 9 | ||
| Total | 45 | 17 | 5 | 1 | – | 50 | 18 | |||
| Gamba Osaka | 2026–27 | J.League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Total | 123 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 45 | ||
Honours
[edit]Team
[edit]Newcastle Jets
Individual
[edit]- A-League Men Young Footballer of the Year: 2025–26[9]
- A-League Men Goal of the Month: March 2025, December 2025
- Newcastle Jets A-League Men's Golden Boot: 2024–25[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Toowoomba teen Eli Adams makes A-League debut for Brisbane Roar". The Chronicle. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "Your ultimate guide on how to pronounce every @newcastlejetsfc players' name 🗣️". Instagram.
- ↑ "We are pleased to announce that Eli Adams has been confirmed to join Newcastle United Jets (Australia) on a permanent transfer". GAMBA OSAKA Official Site. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Newcastle Jets agree transfer fee for Eli Adams to overseas Club". Newcastle Jets. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ins & Outs: Extended squad named for crucial Glory home game". Brisbane Roar FC. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ↑ "Melbourne Victory Signs Eli Adams and Ahmad Taleb". Melbourne Victory FC. 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Thompson, Rod (16 December 2025). "New Zealand a happy 'hunting ground' for Jets". Newcastle Weekly. Archived from the original on 15 January 2026. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ↑ https://www.soccerway.com/player/adams-eli/G4LV2oet/ Archived 19 May 2026 at the Wayback Machine Soccerway
- ↑ "'Crazy': Eli Adams on that goal and the roar that was heard around Newcastle". www.newcastleherald.com.au. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ toml (10 May 2025). "Sophie Hoban and Thomas Aquilina claim top awards". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
External links
[edit]- Eli Adams at Soccerway
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