Jayden Adams
Jayden Oswin Adams (born 5 May 2001) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national football team.
Career
Born in Cape Town, Adams came through the academy of Stellenbosch before becoming the club's first academy graduate to sign a professional contract when he signed a long-term contract in August 2020.[2][3] He made his senior debut later that month as a substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to Chippa United on 28 August.[4]
Career statistics
- As of 25 February 2025[4]
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup2 | Other3 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stellenbosch FC | 2019–20 | South African Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | ||
| Total | 109 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 130 | 8 | ||
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2024–25 | South African Premiership | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Career total | 115 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 138 | 10 | ||
1 Includes Nedbank Cup matches.
2 Includes Telkom Knockout matches.
3 Includes MTN 8 matches.
International
- As of match played 25 March 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 6 | 2 | |
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 March 2025 | Peter Mokaba Stadium, South Africa |  Lesotho
|
2–0 | 2-0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) |
| 2 | 25 March 2025 | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Ivory Coast |  Benin
|
2-0 | 2-0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) |
Style of play
Adams plays as a midfielder, but can also play as a winger.[3]
Honours
South Africa
- Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023[5]
Stellenbosch FC
• 2023 Carling Knockout Champions
References
- ^ a b c "Jayden Adams". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "Stellenbosch announce promotion of Jayden Adams". Kick Off. 5 August 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b Ndebele, Sihle (12 August 2020). "Time for Diski fledglings to fly high". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b Jayden Adams at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Edwards, Piers (10 February 2024). "South Africa 0–0 DR Congo". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
External links
- Jayden Adams at Soccerway
- Jayden Adams at WorldFootball.net
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