Shakeem "Shak" Adams (born September 7, 1998) is an American professional soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shakeem Adams | ||
| Date of birth | September 7, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tennessee SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | 71 | (23) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Nashville SC U23 | 14 | (4) |
| 2019 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 11 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | FC Tucson | 38 | (12) |
| 2022 | Charleston Battery | 9 | (0) |
| 2022 | → North Carolina FC (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2023 | North Carolina FC | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
Playing career
Youth, college and amateur
Shak played youth soccer at Tennessee Soccer Club,[1] before playing college soccer at Florida Gulf Coast University from 2016 to 2019. During his time with the Eagles, Adams made 71 appearances, scoring 23 goals and tallying 16 assists.[2]
Whilst at college, Adams played in the USL League Two with Nashville SC U23 in 2017[3] and Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in 2019.[4]
MLS SuperDraft
On January 13, 2020, Adams was selected 54th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.[5] However, he was released by the club in late February.[6]
FC Tucson
On February 27, 2020, Adams signed with USL League One side FC Tucson.[7] He made his professional debut on July 25, 2020, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Fort Lauderdale CF.[8]
Charleston Battery
On January 20, 2022, Adams made the move to USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[9] Following the 2022 season, Adams was released by Charleston.[10]
North Carolina FC (loan)
On July 8, 2022, Adams was loaned to USL League One club North Carolina FC for the remainder of the 2022 season.[11] Adams made his debut for North Carolina on July 9, 2022, during a 1–1 draw with Union Omaha.[12]
North Carolina FC
On December 16, 2022, it was announced Adams would join North Carolina FC on a permanent basis for the 2023 season.[13]