Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Plymouth Argyle
top club · 99 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2005
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 02/03
—
int'l / penalties
151Appearances
5Goals
0Assists
7Yellow cards
0Red cards
48Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Steve Adams |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Stephen Marc Adams |
| Date of birth | 1980-09-25 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Plymouth, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2011
Transfer: Truro City FC → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Torquay → Truro City FC
10/11 · Transfer
Sep 2009
Transfer: Forest Green → Torquay
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: Torquay → Forest Green
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Forest Green Rovers, Torquay United
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Torquay United
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Swindon Town → Torquay
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Torquay United, Swindon Town
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Swindon Town
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sheffield Wednesday
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sheffield Wednesday, Livingston FC
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2005
Transfer: Plymouth → Sheff Wed
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Plymouth Argyle, Sheffield Wednesday
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Plymouth Argyle
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Plymouth Argyle
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Plymouth Argyle
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: Plymouth U18 → Plymouth
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Torquay United
0.0%
Forest Green Rovers
0.0%
Swindon Town
0.0%
Sheffield Wednesday
0.0%
Livingston FC
0.0%
Plymouth Argyle
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livingston FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 99 | 5 | 0 | 4,296 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Conference | Forest Green Rovers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Torquay United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Torquay United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Torquay United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Conference | Torquay United | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | National League Playoffs | Torquay United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,484 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,198 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 37 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,614 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Plymouth U18 | Plymouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | Plymouth | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Sheff Wed | Swindon Town | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Swindon Town | Torquay | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Torquay | Forest Green | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Forest Green | Torquay | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Torquay | Truro City FC | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Truro City FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Norris | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke McCormick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 37 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 36 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Forest Green | Torquay | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Torquay | Forest Green | Loan | — | €200k |
Teams faced most often by Steve 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100% |
| Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Gillingham FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 31 | 1,484 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 03/04 | 38 | 1,198 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 02/03 | 39 | 1,614 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
73 apps
4 G
0 A
Championship
31 apps
1 G
0 A
Conference
22 apps
0 G
0 A
League One
11 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Steve Adams?
Steve Adams is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Steve Adams?
Steve Adams is 45 years old. He was born on September 25, 1980 in Plymouth.
What position does Steve Adams play?
Steve Adams plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Steve Adams play for?
Steve Adams currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Steve Adams scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Steve Adams has scored 5 goals in 151 appearances.