Adam Pearlman (soccer)

Adam Pearlman (born 5 April 2005) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. He has been called up to Canada at youth international level.

Adam Pearlman
Pearlman in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Toronto FC II
Number 51
Youth career
Highlands Park FC
Glen Shields SC
Future Soccer Academy
2016–2022 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Toronto FC III 5 (0)
2022– Toronto FC II 45 (0)
2022–2023 → Toronto FC (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2023

Early life

Born in South Africa, Pearlman began playing soccer at age four with Highlands Park.[1] In 2012, he moved to Thornhill, Ontario, Canada with his family, when he was seven,[2] and joined Glen Shields SC,[1] and later Future Soccer Academy.[3] In October 2016, he joined the Toronto FC Academy, playing across the U12 to U19 levels and also participated in the 2018 U13 CONCACAF Champions League.[3]

Club career
Pearlman with Toronto FC II in 2023

He played with Toronto FC III in the League1 Ontario Summer Championship in 2021.[4]

On 8 April 2022, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[3] He made his debut on 10 April against New York City FC II.[5]

On 15 April 2022, he signed a short-term four-day loan with the first team, Toronto FC, ahead of their Major League Soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, but was an unused substitute.[5][6] He signed additional short-term agreements on 14 May and 24 May.[7][8] He was named to the East roster for the 2022 MLS Next All-Star Game for MLS U18 Academy prospects.[9] On July 4, 2023, he again signed a short-term loan with the first team.[10] He signed additional short-term loans on July 8, August 30, and October 7.[11][12][13] He made his Major League Soccer debut for the first team on July 8 against St. Louis City SC.[14]

International career

In December 2021, he was invited to a camp for the Canada U20 team in January 2022,[15] however the camp was cancelled due to a rise in the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] In May 2022, Pearlman was named to the 60-man provisional Canada U20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship,[17] and in June was named to the extended five-man training squad for the team.[18]

Career statistics
As of match played September 24, 2023[19]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III 2021[4] League1 Ontario Summer Championship 50—––50
Toronto FC II 2022 MLS Next Pro 20020––220
2023 250–––250
Total 450200000470
Toronto FC (loan) 2022 Major League Soccer 00–00–00
2023 10–00–10
Total 1000000010
Career total 490200000510

References
  1. Adam Pearlman at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. "Adam Pearlman FTF Canada Profile". FTF Canada.
  3. "Toronto FC II sign Academy product Adam Pearlman". Toronto FC. 8 April 2022.
  4. "Toronto FC III L1O Stats 2021". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022.
  5. "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. 15 April 2022.
  6. "Toronto FC hands Philadelphia Union its first loss of MLS season". Sportsnet. 16 April 2022.
  7. "Toronto FC sign Rothrock and Pearlman to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. 14 May 2022.
  8. "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. 24 May 2022.
  9. "Rosters for 2022 MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate". Major League Soccer. 1 August 2022.
  10. "Toronto FC sign Pearlman and Batiz to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. 4 July 2023.
  11. "Toronto FC sign three Young Reds to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. 8 July 2023.
  12. "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term loan agreement". Toronto FC. 30 August 2023.
  13. "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. 7 October 2023.
  14. Karageorgos, Tomas (9 July 2023). "Toronto FC on five-game losing streak with Caribbean night loss to St. Louis City SC". Waking the Red.
  15. Bacopulos, Ana (15 December 2021). "Adam Pearlman tries out with U-20 Canadian National Team". Crestwood Preparatory College.
  16. Galindo, Peter [@GalindoPW] (5 January 2022). "I've been told that the #CanMNT U-20 January camp has been cancelled" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. "Canada Soccer's Provisional List for the CONCACA Men's Under-20 Championship". Canadian Soccer Association. 19 May 2022.
  18. "Canada announces squad for Concacaf Men's Under-20 Championship". Toronto FC. 10 June 2022.
  19. Adam Pearlman at Soccerway
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