Ebou Adams
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Derby County
at Derby County
677 days · joined 2024-07-17
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€900k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Forest Green Rovers
top club · 121 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#170
goals rank
#253
assists rank
20
season goals
18
season assists
Among 376 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€900k
peak value · 2024
€1.07m
top transfer fee · 24/25
6
best season · 24/25
20 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-01-15 · 6 players total
299Appearances
20Goals
18Assists
90Yellow cards
3Red cards
81Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ebou Adams |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ebrima Adams |
| Date of birth | 1996-01-15 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, The Gambia |
| Citizenship | The Gambia England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Derby County |
| Joined | 2024-07-17 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Excelsior Pro |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Derby County
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: Cardiff → Derby
24/25 · Transfer · €1.07m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Derby County
46 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Derby → Cardiff
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Cardiff → Derby
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Cardiff City, Derby County
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2022
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Jul 2022
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: Forest Green → Cardiff
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Forest Green Rovers
41 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Forest Green Rovers
40 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Forest Green Rovers
40 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Ebbsfleet → Forest Green
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Ebbsfleet United
38 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Norwich → Ebbsfleet
18/19 · Transfer
May 2018
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Norwich
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Norwich → Leyton Orient
17/18 · Loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Norwich
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Shrewsbury Town, Leyton Orient
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Norwich → Shrewsbury
17/18 · Loan
Jan 2017
Transfer: Braintree → Norwich
16/17 · Return from loan
Dec 2016
Transfer: Norwich → Braintree
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Norwich City U23, Braintree Town
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: Dartford → Norwich
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Norwich City U21
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
May 2015
Transfer: Walton Casuals → Dartford
14/15 · Return from loan
Sep 2014
Transfer: Dartford → Walton Casuals
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Dartford FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Dartford FC U19 → Dartford
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Dartford FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €900k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.25/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.25/90
Yellow cards4 total · 1.00/90
Minutes played by club
Derby County
33.4%
Cardiff City
0.0%
Forest Green Rovers
46.9%
Ebbsfleet United
0.0%
Leyton Orient
0.0%
Shrewsbury Town
0.0%
Braintree Town
0.0%
Norwich City U23
19.7%
Norwich City U21
0.0%
Dartford FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 69 | 8 | 2 | 2,426 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 121 | 10 | 11 | 3,400 |
| Ebbsfleet United | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braintree Town | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1,430 |
| Norwich City U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dartford FC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Derby County | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Derby County | 44 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 632 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Cardiff City | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Derby County | 17 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,434 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 37 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1,028 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 37 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1,561 |
| 20/21 | League Two Play-Offs | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 34 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 691 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Ebbsfleet United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League | Ebbsfleet United | 37 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Leyton Orient | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Norwich City U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | National League | Braintree Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Norwich City U23 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,340 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Norwich City U21 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Dartford FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Dartford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Dartford FC U19 | Dartford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-15 | Dartford | Walton Casuals | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Walton Casuals | Dartford | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Dartford | Norwich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-14 | Norwich | Braintree | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-14 | Braintree | Norwich | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Norwich | Shrewsbury | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Shrewsbury | Norwich | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-09 | Norwich | Leyton Orient | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Leyton Orient | Norwich | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Norwich | Ebbsfleet | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Ebbsfleet | Forest Green | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Forest Green | Cardiff | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Cardiff | Derby | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Derby | Cardiff | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-17 | Cardiff | Derby | Transfer | 400000 | €1.07m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-05 | 7 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Tendon tear | 2022-07-10 | 2022-12-07 | 151 | 23 |
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2022-12-08 | 2023-05-10 | 154 | 29 |
| 24/25 | concussion | 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-13 | 12 | 1 |
Current€900k
Peak€900k
Low€150k
Δ since start+€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #6186 | — | 20 | 1 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Méndez-Laing | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh March | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenzo Goudmijn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Young | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Baily Cargill | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Kitching | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kane Wilson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Moore-Taylor | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Aitchison | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicky Cadden | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Luke McGee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamille Matt | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Matty Stevens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Udoka Godwin-Malife | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Derby County | 6 | 44 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 4 | 34 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 5 | 34 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 4 | 37 |
| 18/19 | National League | Ebbsfleet United | 2 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Derby | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Cardiff | Derby | Loan | — | €400k |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Leyton Orient | Norwich | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-09 | Norwich | Leyton Orient | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Shrewsbury | Norwich | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Norwich | Shrewsbury | Loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-14 | Braintree | Norwich | Return from loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-14 | Norwich | Braintree | Loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Walton Casuals | Dartford | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-15 | Dartford | Walton Casuals | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Derby County The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Barrow AFC | 3–2 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Derby County | 2–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2024-04-27 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2024-04-20 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-04-13 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2024-04-10 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-04-02 | GB3 |
Portsmouth FC | 2–2 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-03-29 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2024-03-23 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-03-16 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2024-03-12 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2024-03-09 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-03-02 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2024-02-27 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2024-02-24 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-02-17 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2024-02-13 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-02-10 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2024-02-03 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-27 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2024-01-23 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-15 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2024-01-06 | GB3 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-01 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–3 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2023-12-29 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-12-26 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-12-21 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2023-12-16 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-12-09 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-11-28 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-11-25 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-11-11 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2023-10-31 | GB3 |
Derby County | 4–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2023-10-28 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 3–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-10-24 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2023-10-21 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-10-07 | GB3 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-10-03 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-09-30 | GB3 |
Derby County | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2023-09-23 | GB3 |
Carlisle United | 0–2 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-09-16 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2023-09-02 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-08-26 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 2–4 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-08-19 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2023-08-15 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-08-12 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-08-08 | CGB |
Derby County | 0–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2023-08-05 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2023-05-07 | GB3 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Derby County | INJURED Knee injury |
Teams faced most often by Ebou Adams's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton United | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 73% |
| Oldham Athletic | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 60% |
| Barrow AFC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 40% |
| Carlisle United | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 67% |
| Salford City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 33% |
| Exeter City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 25% |
| Crawley Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 38% |
| Walsall FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 25% |
| Mansfield Town | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 25% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 50% |
| Leyton Orient | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 63% |
| Solihull Moors | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 88% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 360 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24/25 | 46 | 632 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.85 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 1,434 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 21/22 | 41 | 1,028 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 20/21 | 40 | 1,681 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 19/20 | 40 | 691 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 20 | 1,430 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.57 |
| 15/16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
108 apps
9 G
9 A
Championship
59 apps
7 G
1 A
U21 PL
25 apps
1 G
2 A
League One
22 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
1 G
1 A
League Two Play-Offs
1 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
6 apps
0 G
2 A
National League
61 apps
0 G
2 A
EFL Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ebou Adams?
Ebou Adams is a The professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Derby County.
How old is Ebou Adams?
Ebou Adams is 30 years old. He was born on January 15, 1996 in London.
What position does Ebou Adams play?
Ebou Adams plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ebou Adams play for?
Ebou Adams currently plays for Derby County.
How many career goals has Ebou Adams scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ebou Adams has scored 20 goals in 299 appearances.
What is Ebou Adams's market value?
Ebou Adams's most recent reported market value is €900k.