Adam Najem
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Career break
at Career break
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Bethlehem Steel FC
top club · 38 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2017
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2019
13 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1995-01-19 · 6 players total
157Appearances
11Goals
18Assists
18Yellow cards
0Red cards
60Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Adam Najem |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Adam Ahmad Najem |
| Date of birth | 1995-01-19 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Clifton, New Jersey, Afghanistan |
| Citizenship | Afghanistan United States |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Career break |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Relatives |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Bhayangkara FC → Career break
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bhayangkara Presisi FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: NY Red Bulls II → Bhayangkara
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — New York Red Bulls II
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bhayangkara FC
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
May 2022
Transfer: Without Club → NY Red Bulls II
21/22 · Transfer
Dec 2021
Transfer: FC Edmonton → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Transfer: Without Club → FC Edmonton
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — FC Edmonton
17 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2020
Transfer: TB Rowdies → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Aug 2020
Transfer: Without Club → TB Rowdies
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Tampa Bay Rowdies
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2020
Transfer: Wigry Suwalki → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Memphis 901 → Wigry Suwalki
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Wigry Suwalki
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Memphis 901 FC (- 2024)
31 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Philadelphia → Memphis 901
18/19 · Return from loan
Nov 2018
Transfer: Bethlehem Steel → Philadelphia
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Bethlehem Steel FC
15 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2018
Transfer: Philadelphia → Bethlehem Steel
17/18 · Return from loan
Nov 2017
Transfer: Bethlehem Steel → Philadelphia
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
2017 — Philadelphia Union, Bethlehem Steel FC
29 matches · 2 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2017
Transfer: Philadelphia → Bethlehem Steel
16/17 · Loan
Feb 2017
Transfer: Akron Zips → Philadelphia
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2016
Transfer: Michigan Bucks → Akron Zips
16/17 · Return from loan
May 2016
Transfer: Akron Zips → Michigan Bucks
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2014
2014 — IFK Göteborg U21
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2013
Transfer: NYRB Academy → Akron Zips
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Akron Zips (University of Akron), New York Red Bulls Reserves
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — New York Red Bulls Reserves
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bhayangkara Presisi FC
0.0%
Bhayangkara FC
41.4%
New York Red Bulls II
0.0%
FC Edmonton
22.6%
Tampa Bay Rowdies
0.0%
Memphis 901 FC (- 2024)
10.2%
Bethlehem Steel FC
25.9%
Philadelphia Union
0.0%
IFK Göteborg U21
0.0%
Akron Zips (University of Akron)
0.0%
New York Red Bulls Reserves
0.0%
Wigry Suwalki
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayangkara Presisi FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bhayangkara FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2,224 |
| New York Red Bulls II | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Edmonton | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1,213 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 546 |
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 38 | 5 | 10 | 1,390 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IFK Göteborg U21 | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akron Zips (University of Akron) | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls Reserves | 2 | 11/12 | 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigry Suwalki | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Liga 1 | Bhayangkara Presisi FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga 1 | Bhayangkara FC | 30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,224 |
| 2022 | USLC | New York Red Bulls II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Canadian Championship | FC Edmonton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CanPL | FC Edmonton | 16 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,213 |
| 2020 | USLC | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 29 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 546 |
| 2018 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 434 |
| 2017 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 22 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 956 |
| 2017 | USL Cup | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | IFK Göteborg U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Akron Zips (University of Akron) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | New York Red Bulls Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Fortuna 1 Liga | Wigry Suwalki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | New York Red Bulls Reserves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | NYRB Academy | Akron Zips | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | Akron Zips | Michigan Bucks | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Michigan Bucks | Akron Zips | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-08 | Akron Zips | Philadelphia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-30 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-16 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-05 | Philadelphia | Memphis 901 | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-22 | Memphis 901 | Wigry Suwalki | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-04-17 | Wigry Suwalki | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-05 | Without Club | TB Rowdies | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-01 | TB Rowdies | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-09 | Without Club | FC Edmonton | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-01 | FC Edmonton | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-19 | Without Club | NY Red Bulls II | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-11 | NY Red Bulls II | Bhayangkara | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Bhayangkara FC | Career break | Transfer | 175000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€175k
Peak€250k
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34700 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31200 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28437 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25514 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3576 | #5 | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Salles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sani Rizki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Awan Setho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dendy Sulistyawan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammad Hargianto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake McGuire | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wahyu Subo Seto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matías Mier | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Putu Gede | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Charpie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lindley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Auston Trusty | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Sanadi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Maulana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | USLC | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 4 | 29 |
| 2018 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 3 | 15 |
| 2017 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 8 | 22 |
| 2019 | USLC | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 3 | 29 |
| 2018 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-02-05 | Philadelphia | Memphis 901 | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-16 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-30 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | — | €50k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Michigan Bucks | Akron Zips | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | Akron Zips | Michigan Bucks | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 2017 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 30 | 2,224 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1,213 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 546 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2018 | 15 | 434 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2017 | 29 | 956 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
78 apps
9 G
13 A
CanPL
16 apps
1 G
2 A
Liga 1
45 apps
1 G
1 A
US Open Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
NCAA D1 College Cup
1 apps
0 G
1 A
MLS
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Adam Najem
Who is Adam Najem?
Adam Najem is an Afghanistan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Career break.
How old is Adam Najem?
Adam Najem is 31 years old. He was born on January 19, 1995 in Clifton, New Jersey.
What position does Adam Najem play?
Adam Najem plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Adam Najem play for?
Adam Najem currently plays for Career break.
How many career goals has Adam Najem scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Adam Najem has scored 11 goals in 157 appearances.