| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamil Bubba Adam[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Baldock, Hertfordshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Baldock Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | Manchester United | ||
| 2007–2008 | Barnsley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2011 | Barnsley | 1 | (0) |
| 2011– | Baldock Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:10, 18 January 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jamil "Fanny" Adam (born on 5 June 1991 in Farnworth, Bolton[2]) is an English footballer of Nigerian and Irish descent who plays for Baldock Town, having previously played as a striker for Barnsley.[3]
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Adam made his debut in the final game of the 2007–08 season. Adam bagged a brace in the first friendly match in the 4–1 win at Buxton. The following day he scored against Glossop Town also in a friendly. The former Manchester City Academy player was 2008 Academy Player Of The Year[4]
On 12 January 2011, Adam left Barnsley by mutual consent.[5] He went on to join Baldock Town on 1 October 2011, scoring a hat-trick on his debut.
Adam is eligible to play for England, Nigeria, or Ireland. He has previously been called up to Nigeria underage sides but has since made his debut for the Republic of Ireland Under-19 side and played in the UEFA Championship first qualifying stage in San Marino in November 2009.