Aidan McAdams
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arbroath | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Celtic | ||
| 2017–2019 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Annan Athletic (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Edinburgh City (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Portadown (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Greenock Morton | 27 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Ayr United | 27 | (0) |
| 2023 | Edinburgh City | 9 | (0) |
| 2024 | Larne | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Arbroath | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Scotland U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | Scotland U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Scotland U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Scotland U19 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 July 2024 | |||
Aidan McAdams (born 23 March 1999) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish League One club Arbroath.
Club career
[edit]McAdams was born in Glasgow.[1] Having been at Celtic's academy from the age of 8, he switched to Rangers in 2017 on a three-year contract.[2][3]
He joined Annan Athletic on loan in January 2019,[4] and made his debut for them on 2 March 2019 in a 2–1 victory over Queen's Park.[2] He appeared in three matches for Annan Athletic.[5]
In August 2019, McAdams joined Edinburgh City on loan until January 2020,[6][7] going on to play 12 times for the club.[5] He joined Northern Irish side Portadown on loan in January 2020.[8] He was released by Rangers at the end of the season.[9]
McAdams joined Greenock Morton in September 2020 on a season-long deal.[10][11]
He moved to Ayr United in June 2021.[12]
McAdams would have brief stints with Edinburgh City and Northern Irish side Larne, winning the NIFL Premiership while with the latter.[13][14][15]
On 13 July 2024, McAdams signed for Scottish League One club Arbroath on a one-year deal.[16]
International career
[edit]He has represented Scotland at under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.[17]
Honours
[edit]Larne
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 17 April 2021
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rangers | 2018–19[18] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20[19] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annan Athletic (loan) | 2018–19[18] | Scottish League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Edinburgh City (loan) | 2019–20[19] | Scottish League Two | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2020–21[20] | Scottish Championship | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Career total | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A. McAdams". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ a b Callaghan, Shane (3 March 2019). "Rangers' Aiden McAdams, once of Celtic, sends message on Twitter". HITC.
- ^ "Kid keeper Aidan McAdams eyes loan switch to boost his Rangers first team ambitions". HeraldScotland.
- ^ "Annan Athletic sign teenage keeper on loan from Rangers while Kyle Bradley extends Galabank stay". News and Star.
- ^ a b Aidan McAdams at Soccerbase
- ^ Rangers Youth Academy [@RFC_Youth] (9 August 2019). "@RFC_Youth goalkeeper Aidan McAdams has joined @EdinburghCityFC on loan until January" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Rangers youth keeper seals short-term exit to League Two side". 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Aidan McAdams".
- ^ "Five To Depart Academy". www.rangers.co.uk.
- ^ "New 'Ton Boys Sign On". 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Celtic and Rangers youngster McAdams says lower league experience will help him at Morton". Greenock Telegraph.
- ^ "Ayr United goalie Aidan McAdams: Why I had to follow David Hopkin to Somerset". 21 June 2021.
- ^ "@EdinburghCityFC on X". x.com. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "McAdams arrives as first January signing | Larne FC". larnefc.com. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Larne lift title as Carrick secure Euro play-off". BBC.
- ^ Arbroath Football Club - Official (13 July 2024). "𝐌𝐜𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧!". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Aidan McAdams at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ a b "Games played by Aidan McAdams in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Aidan McAdams in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Aidan McAdams in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
External links
[edit]- Aidan McAdams at Soccerway
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