Adam Webster (footballer, born 1995)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Harry Webster[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | West Wittering, Chichester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Portsmouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012– | Portsmouth | 39 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | England U19 | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Adam Harry Webster (born 4 January 1995) is an English footballer who plays for Portsmouth. He is naturally a centre back.
Club career
Webster joined Portsmouth at the age of 12, following rejections from Southampton, Chelsea and even Portsmouth from the age of ten.[2] He signed academy scholarship with the club in the summer of 2011.[3] He was first called up to the participate with the first team by Steve Cotterill in a friendly against FC Rostov. He came on in the 72nd minute for trialist Fernando Vega.
Under the management of Michael Appleton, Webster was given more first team opportunities. Following an unused substitute appearance against Chelsea in the FA Cup,[4] he made his debut at the age of 17 the following weekend in a Football League Championship match against West Ham United.[5] He came on at right back in place of Greg Halford on the 75th minute.
In the following season, Webster received the #22 jersey, and had more opportunities in first team, making his breakthrough as a full back. When recalled from Aldershot Town, he was put into the starting line up against Hartlepool United. Webster scored the only goal of the game, and his first senior goal, handing Portsmouth a 1–0 victory.[6]
Aldershot (loan)
On 6 August 2013, Webster joined Aldershot Town on loan, until January 2014.[7] He made his Shots debut four days later, in a 1–1 away draw against Grimsby.[8] He returned to Pompey on 4 January, after making 21 appearances, and on the 21st he rejoined the Shots on loan until the end of the season.
International career
The same week he made his debut, Webster was called up to the England U17's for a friendly tournament in Portugal.[9]
In October 2012, Webster was called up to the England U19, but his manager Michael Appleton blocked the requests from FA due to player shortage in Portsmouth.[10] Later in the month, he was called up to England U18's.[11]
On 24 October 2012, Webster made his national team debut at under-18 level in a 2–0 win against Italy.[12] On 13 November 2012 Webster made his England Under 19's debut in a 1–0 win over Finland, coming as a second-half substitute for Jack Stephens.[13] On 24 May 2013, Webster made his 3rd appearance for the U19's coming on as a substitute in a match against Georgia.
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 April 2015.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portsmouth | 2011–12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Aldershot (loan) | 2013–14 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2013–14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Portsmouth total | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 3 | |
| Career total | 63 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 3 | |
References
- ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 41. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ How three-time rejected Webster never gave up on his dream; Portsmouth News, 29 October 2012
- ↑ Nine Offered Scholarships; Portsmouth F.C., 9 February 2011
- ↑ Three Changes at Chelsea; Portsmouth F.C., 8 January 2012
- ↑ Pompey 0 West Ham 1; Portsmouth F.C., 14 January 2012
- ↑ Pompey 1 Hartlepool 0; Portsmouth F.C., 5 April 2014
- ↑ Webster Loaned To Aldershot; Portsmouth FC, 6 August 2013
- ↑ Grimsby 1–1 Aldershot; BBC Sport, 10 August 2013
- ↑ Webster Gets England Call; Portsmouth F.C., 17 January 2012
- ↑ Portsmouth Michael Appleton backs Adam Webster for international honours; Sky Sports, 5 October 2012
- ↑ Pompey defender called up to England squad; Pompey Pages, 21 October 2012
- ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (24 October 2012). "LIONS VICTORIOUS IN MANSFIELD". The Football Association. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "England 1–0 Finland" The FA.com. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
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