Hafiz Adams

Hafiz Adams (born 12 July 1992)[1] is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ghanaian Premier League side Real Tamale United. He previously played for and captained Wa All Stars to their first league title in 2016.[2][3]

Hafiz Adams
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-07-12) 12 July 1992
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Real Tamale United
Number 31
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Wa All Stars 71+ (1)
2018–2022 Aduana Stars 88 (2)
2022– Real Tamale United 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2023

Career

Wa All Stars

Adams started his career in his home town club Wa All Stars, now Legon Cities FC, graduating from the youth side to captain the club.[2][4] He spent eight seasons with the club, from 2009 to 2017.[4][2] During the 2016 season, he played 28 out of 30 league matches helping them to secure their first ever league title, making it the first time a team from Northern Ghana won a league title.[5][6][7] He served as club captain during that season till he left in 2017.[2][8][7] He went on and played 16 league matches in the 2017 season.[9] In November 2017, after an impressive season, Adams was linked with a move to then League Champions Aduana Stars.[5][10]

Aduana Stars

On 6 December 2017, Adams joined Dormaa-based side Aduana Stars ahead of the GHALCA Top 8 competition as the club also sort to bolster their squad before the start of the 2018 CAF Champions league.[3][11][12] He signed a three-year deal with the club after successful negotiations and passing his mandatory medicals.[13][12][3] He was expected to serve as the replacement for Aduana's long serving right-back Godfred Saka, who had moved to Nigerian club Enyimba FC.[3][11] During 2018 Ghanaian Premier League season, he played 11 matches and scored a goal.[9] In the 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition, he played 11 matches.[9]

During the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season, he played 5 matches before the league was brought to a halt as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the league set to restart he made the squad list for the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season.[14] In December 2020, Adams signed a short-term one-year extension contract with the club, which was to keep him at the club till the end of the 2020–21 season.[15] On 18 January 2021, he was adjudged the man of the match after an impressive display in helping his team to a 2–1 victory after goals from Yahaya Mohammed and Fatawu Abdulrahaman over his former club Legon Cities.[16]

Personal life

Adams is a native of Wa. He is devout Muslim.[17]

Honours

Wa All Stars

Aduana Stars

References
  1. "Ghana - H. Adams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". gh.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. "Wa All Stars captain Hafiz Adams joins Aduana Stars". GhanaWeb. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. Malik, Fiifi Abdul (7 December 2017). "Hafiz Adams finally signs 3 years for Aduana". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. "EXCLUSIVE: Wa All Stars captain Hafiz Adams to sign three-year deal with champions Aduana Stars". GhanaSoccernet. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  5. "Aduana Stars chase All Stars captain Hafiz Adams - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  6. Owusu, Benedict (19 September 2019). "Wa All Stars skipper Hafiz Adams happy with historic league title success - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  7. Reuben Obodai (19 September 2019). "Hafiz Adams attributes Hasaacas loss to fatigue". Happy Ghana. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  8. Koranteng, Daniel (2 February 2017). "Wa All Stars captain Adams eyeing treble". Citi Sport. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  9. "Hafiz Adams - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  10. Tahiru, Fentuo (16 November 2017). ""Wa All Stars won't stop Hafiz Adams from joining Aduana Stars" – Oduro Nyarko". Citi Sport. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  11. Yeboah, Thomas Freeman (6 December 2017). "Wa All Stars skipper joins Ghana champions Aduana Stars". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  12. Quao, Nathan (6 December 2017). "Wa All Stars captain Hafiz Adams joins Aduana Stars". Citi Sport. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  13. Gyimah, Edmund Okai (13 December 2017). "Aduana will offer me new challenges — Adams". Graphic Online. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  14. Benaiah Elorm and Al-Smith Gary (13 November 2020). "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  15. Osman, Abdul Wadudu (15 December 2020). "Hafiz Adams signs contract extension at Aduana Stars". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  16. "Aduana Stars defender Hafiz Adams bags MoTM in victory against Legon Cities FC". GhanaSoccernet. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  17. "ZCPL: Muslim players in the Ghana Premier League observing the holy month of Ramadan". Happy Ghana. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  18. "Defender Hafiz Adams revels in Aduana Stars Super Cup triumph". GhanaSoccernet. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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