| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin McAdam | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Striker (Retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1969-1975 | Dumbarton | 70 | (11) |
| 1975-1978 | Motherwell | 62 | (3) |
| 1977-1980 | Partick Thistle | 70 | (24) |
| 1980-1984 | Rangers | 65 | (15) |
| 1984-1985 | Adelaide City | 2 | (0) |
| 1985-1986 | Heart of Midlothian | 6 | (0) |
| 1986-1988 | Partick Thistle | 23 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1978 | Scottish League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Colin McAdam (born 28 August 1951 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former professional football player best known for his time with Rangers. He played as both a centre back and a striker during his career.
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McAdam started his professional career as a defender with Dumbarton and had spells at Motherwell and Partick Thistle.
He joined Rangers for £165,000 in June 1980. He made his debut for Rangers on the 9 August 1980 in a Premier Division match against Airdrieonians which finished as a 1-1 draw. Under then manager John Greig, McAdam played mainly as a striker. His first goal came in his second appearance (against Partick Thistle) and set him on the road to an end of season tally of 21.
The following season proved not to be quite as successful and McAdam found himself being played in defence to cover injuries. Gradually he became more of a squad player and found himself surplus to requirements when Jock Wallace took over the reins at the club for his second spell in charge. After 99 first team appearances and 32 goals he left Ibrox.
After a two game stint with Australian side Adelaide City he returned to Scotland to sign for Hearts in September 1985.[2] He left Tynecastle in October 1986 having only played six times, all as a substitute.[3]
He re-joined former club Partick Thistle for two seasons, who were now under the control of former teammate Derek Johnstone.
After spells in the juniors with Irvine Meadow and Maryhill, McAdam retired in 1990.