Shakeem "Shak" Adams (born September 7, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL League One club North Carolina FC, on loan from the USL Championship's Charleston Battery.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Shakeem Adams | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-09-07) September 7, 1998 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
North Carolina FC (On loan from Charleston Battery) | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tennessee SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | 71 | (23) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Nashville SC U23 | 14 | (4) |
| 2019 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 11 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | FC Tucson | 38 | (12) |
| 2022– | Charleston Battery | 9 | (0) |
| 2022– | → North Carolina FC (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 | |||
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]
On July 8, 2022, Adams was loaned to USL League One club North Carolina FC for the remainder of the 2022 season.[10] Adams made his debut for North Carolina on July 9, 2022, during a 1-1 draw with Union Omaha.[11]
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North Carolina FC – current squad | |
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