# Adam Czerkas

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{{short description|Polish footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name        = Adam Czerkas
| fullname    = Adam Czerkas
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1984|7|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Sokołów Podlaski](/source/Soko%C5%82%C3%B3w_Podlaski), Poland
| height      = 1.85 m<ref name="90minut" />
| position    = [Striker](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber  = 
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2002
| youthclubs1 = Podlasie Sokołów Podlaski
| years1      = 2002
| clubs1      = Podlasie Sokołów Podlaski
| caps1       =
| goals1      =
| years2      = 2002–2005
| clubs2      = [Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki](/source/%C5%9Awit_Nowy_Dw%C3%B3r_Mazowiecki)
| caps2       = 25
| goals2      = 7
| years3      = 2003–2004
| clubs3      = → [Okęcie Warsaw](/source/Ok%C4%99cie_Warsaw) (loan)
| caps3       =
| goals3      =
| years4      = 2005–2007
| clubs4      = [Korona Kielce](/source/Korona_Kielce)
| caps4       = 13
| goals4      = 2
| years5      = 2005–2006
| clubs5      = → [Odra Wodzisław](/source/Odra_Wodzis%C5%82aw) (loan)
| caps5       = 23
| goals5      = 6
| years6      = 2006
| clubs6      = → [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) (loan)
| caps6       = 3
| goals6      = 0
| years7      = 2007
| clubs7      = → [Odra Wodzisław](/source/Odra_Wodzis%C5%82aw) (loan)
| caps7       = 12
| goals7      = 1
| years8      = 2008–2009
| clubs8      = [ŁKS Łódź](/source/%C5%81KS_%C5%81%C3%B3d%C5%BA)
| caps8       = 20
| goals8      = 3
| years9      = 2009–2010
| clubs9      = [GKP Gorzów Wielkopolski](/source/GKP_Gorz%C3%B3w_Wielkopolski)
| caps9       = 15
| goals9      = 2
| years10     = 2010–2011
| clubs10     = [Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki](/source/%C5%9Awit_Nowy_Dw%C3%B3r_Mazowiecki)
| caps10      = 31
| goals10     = 6
| years11     = 2011–2013
| clubs11     = [Pogoń Siedlce](/source/Pogo%C5%84_Siedlce)
| caps11      = 54
| goals11     = 16
| years12     = 2014
| clubs12     = [Legionovia Legionowo](/source/Legionovia_Legionowo_(football))
| caps12      = 15
| goals12     = 7
| years13     = 2014–2015
| clubs13     = [Polonia Warsaw](/source/Polonia_Warsaw)
| caps13      = 13
| goals13     = 6
| years14     = 2015
| clubs14     = [Legionovia Legionowo](/source/Legionovia_Legionowo_(football))
| caps14      = 6
| goals14     = 1
| years15     = 2015–2016
| clubs15     = [Rozwój Katowice](/source/Rozw%C3%B3j_Katowice)
| caps15      = 21
| goals15     = 6
| years16     = 2016–2019
| clubs16     = [Raków Częstochowa](/source/Rak%C3%B3w_Cz%C4%99stochowa)
| caps16      = 57
| goals16     = 15
| years17     = 2020
| clubs17     = Escola Varsovia Warsaw
| caps17      = 0
| goals17     = 0
| years18     = 2020
| clubs18     = Podlasie Sokołów Podlaski
| caps18      = 4
| goals18     = 0
}}
'''Adam Czerkas''' (born 13 July 1984) is a Polish former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)).

==Club career==

=== Early career ===
Born in [Sokołów Podlaski](/source/Soko%C5%82%C3%B3w_Podlaski),<ref name="90minut">{{Cite web |title=Adam Czerkas |url=http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=4220 |access-date=2025-09-27 |website=www.90minut.pl}}</ref> Czerkas started his career with Podlasie Sokołów Podlaski.<ref name="Wielki powrót do Podlasia Sokołów Podlaski" /> He signed for [Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki](/source/%C5%9Awit_Nowy_Dw%C3%B3r_Mazowiecki) in summer 2002,<ref>https://warszawa.wyborcza.pl/warszawa/7,34868,990989.html</ref> and made 9 league appearances during the 2002–03 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Czerkas |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=4220&id_sezon=61 |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=www.90minut.pl}}</ref> He joined [Okęcie Warsaw](/source/Ok%C4%99cie_Warsaw) on loan in summer 2003,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2003-08-21 |title=Piłka nożna. Kolejne zmiany w kadrze Świtu |url=https://www.sport.pl/sport/7,65025,1630314.html |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=Sport.pl |language=pl}}</ref> but returned to Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki for the 2004–05 season, and scored 7 goals in 16 league games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Czerkas |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=4220&id_sezon=65 |access-date=2025-10-15 |website=www.90minut.pl}}</ref> 

===Korona Kielce===
On 8 February 2005, Czerkas signed for [Korona Kielce](/source/Korona_Kielce) on a five-year contract.<ref name="Czerkas ze Świtu do Kolportera">{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2005 |title=Czerkas ze Świtu do Kolportera |url=https://www.sport.pl/sport/7,69628,2541731.html |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Sport.pl |language=pl}}</ref> He scored in his first game for the club against [Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski](/source/Dyskobolia_Grodzisk_Wielkopolski) in a friendly the following day,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redakcja |date=2005-02-10 |title=Spokojne Szamotuły |url=https://echodnia.eu/swietokrzyskie/spokojne-szamotuly/ar/8217944 |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=Echo Dnia Świętokrzyskie |language=pl-PL}}</ref> and scored twice in 13 [II liga](/source/I_liga) matches across the rest of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Czerkas |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=4220&id_sezon=65 |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=www.90minut.pl}}</ref>

He joined [Odra Wodzisław](/source/Odra_Wodzis%C5%82aw_%C5%9Al%C4%85ski) on loan in summer 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redakcja |date=2005-07-31 |title=Piłkarska giełda |url=https://echodnia.eu/swietokrzyskie/pilkarska-gielda/ar/8228149 |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=Echo Dnia Świętokrzyskie |language=pl-PL}}</ref> He scored 8 goals, 6 in the league, during a season-long loan with the club.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redakcja |date=2006-07-24 |title=Za spokojny nurt Odry? |url=https://wodzislawslaski.naszemiasto.pl/za-spokojny-nurt-odry/ar/c2-6453359 |access-date=2025-09-27 |website=Wodzisław Śląski Nasze Miasto |language=pl-PL}}</ref>

On 18 July 2006, Czerkas joined [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) on a season-long loan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2006-07-18 |title=QPR agree deal for Polish striker |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/5191508.stm |access-date=2025-09-24 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> His loan was terminated in December 2006, having made just 4 appearances in all competitions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2006 |title=Polish forward departs |url=https://www.ealingtimes.co.uk/sport/1084738.polish-forward-departs/ |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Ealing Times |language=en}}</ref> He later had an unsuccessful trial with [Royal Charleroi](/source/Royal_Charleroi_S.C.) before returning to play with [Odra Wodzisław](/source/Odra_Wodzis%C5%82aw) in January 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redakcja |date=January 26, 2007 |title=Adam Czerkas wyleczony z Wysp |url=https://wodzislawslaski.naszemiasto.pl/adam-czerkas-wyleczony-z-wysp/ar/c2-6582597 |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Wodzisław Śląski Nasze Miasto |language=pl-PL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 January 2007 |title=Napastnik Adam Czerkas wraca do Odry Wodzisław |url=http://katowice.wyborcza.pl/katowice/1,35035,3867922.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160212043251/http://katowice.wyborcza.pl/katowice/1,35035,3867922.html |archive-date=February 12, 2016 |language=pl}}</ref>

He had an unsuccessful trial spell with [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) in July 2007.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-07-18 |title=Pole fails to win deal with Well |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/6903897.stm |access-date=2025-09-24 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Return to Poland===
On 16 July 2008, Czerkas signed for [Ekstraklasa](/source/Ekstraklasa) club [ŁKS Łódź](/source/%C5%81KS_%C5%81%C3%B3d%C5%BA) on a two-year contract, following a trial spell with the club.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 July 2009 |title=Czerkas na dwa lata w ŁKS |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news.php?id=752410 |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=90minut.pl}}</ref>

Łódź were denied a licence to take part in the [2009–10 Ekstraklasa](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Ekstraklasa) and so Czerkas argued that his contract was no longer valid, as his contract was not valid outside of the Ekstraklasa. He agreed a contract with Cypricot club [Enosis Neon Paralimni](/source/Enosis_Neon_Paralimni_FC), but this transfer fell through due to delays with the [PZPN](/source/PZPN) confirming ŁKS Łódź's relegation. He had a trial with [Górnik Zabrze](/source/G%C3%B3rnik_Zabrze)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Czerkas i Christian Henel na treningu Górnika |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/99/news992892-Adam-Czerkas-i-Christian-Henel-na-treningu-Gornika.html |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=www.90minut.pl}}</ref> before the PZPN did eventually confirm ŁKS Łódź were relegated and he signed for [GKP Gorzów Wielkopolski](/source/GKP_Gorz%C3%B3w_Wielkopolski) on 3 September 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redakcja |date=July 5, 2009 |title=Ile ważnych kontraktów ma Adam Czerkas? |url=https://dzienniklodzki.pl/ile-waznych-kontraktow-ma-adam-czerkas/ar/137796 |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Dziennik Łódzki |language=pl-PL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2009 |title=Zdrajca wraca na ŁKS |url=https://dzienniklodzki.pl/zdrajca-wraca-na-lks/ar/159048 |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Dziennik Łódzki |language=pl-PL}}</ref> He made his debut for Gorzów Wielkopolski on 5 September, scoring their goal in a 2–1 defeat to previous club ŁKS Łódź.<ref>{{Cite web |last=S.A |first=Telewizja Polska |date=September 5, 2009 |title=Znów strzelanina w Poznaniu |url=https://sport.tvp.pl/890722/znow-strzelanina-w-poznaniu |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=sport.tvp.pl |language=pl}}</ref> His contract with Gorzów was terminated in May 2010, having scored twice in 15 league matches with the club.<ref>{{Cite web |last=S.A |first=Telewizja Polska |date=2010-05-05 |title=I liga: Gorzów stracił napastnika |url=https://sport.tvp.pl/1744910/i-liga-gorzow-stracil-napastnika |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=sport.tvp.pl |language=pl}}</ref>

He returned to former club [Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki](/source/%C5%9Awit_Nowy_Dw%C3%B3r_Mazowiecki) in July 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roszady transferowe w Świcie |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/130/news1300576-Roszady-transferowe-w-Swicie.html |access-date=2025-09-27 |website=www.90minut.pl}}</ref>

On 13 July 2011, Czerkas signed for [Pogoń Siedlce](/source/MKP_Pogo%C5%84_Siedlce).<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2011 |title=Adam Czerkas w Pogoni Siedlce |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/162/news1622600-Adam-Czerkas-w-Pogoni-Siedlce.html |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=www.90minut.pl}}</ref> His contract was terminated, at his request, in January 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2014 |title=Adam Czerkas odchodzi z Pogoni Siedlce |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/227/news2271978-Adam-Czerkas-odchodzi-z-Pogoni-Siedlce.html |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=www.90minut.pl}}</ref>

On 15 August 2014, Czerkas signed for [Polonia Warsaw](/source/Polonia_Warsaw).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redakcja |date=August 15, 2014 |title=Czerkas oficjalnie zawodnikiem Polonii Warszawa |url=https://gol24.pl/czerkas-oficjalnie-zawodnikiem-polonii-warszawa/ar/9553502 |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Gol24 |language=pl-PL}}</ref>

On 31 March 2015, Czerkas returned to [Legionovia Legionowo](/source/Legionovia_Legionowo_(football)).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redakcja |date=2015-03-31 |title=Adam Czerkas w Legionovii Legionowo |url=https://gol24.pl/adam-czerkas-w-legionovii-legionowo/ar/9528648 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Gol24 |language=pl-PL}}</ref>

He joined [Raków Częstochowa](/source/Rak%C3%B3w_Cz%C4%99stochowa) in summer 2016,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Czerkas w Rakowie |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/267/news2675432-Adam-Czerkas-w-Rakowie.html |access-date=2025-12-02 |website=www.90minut.pl}}</ref> and was promoted with the club to the [I liga](/source/I_liga) in his first season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=II liga 2016/2017 |url=http://www.90minut.pl/liga/0/liga8696.html |access-date=2025-12-02 |website=www.90minut.pl}}</ref> In summer 2017 he extended his contract with Raków by a further year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Częstochowa |first=Raków |date=2017-06-06 |title=Adam Czerkas zostaje w Rakowie |url=https://rakow.com/aktualnosci/adam-czerkas-zostaje-w-rakowie-5495 |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=rakow.com |language=pl}}</ref> He again extended his contract by a year in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Czerkas na dłużej w Rakowie |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/287/news2872609-Adam-Czerkas-na-dluzej-w-Rakowie.html |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=www.90minut.pl}}</ref> He was released at the end of the 2018–19 season,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-16 |title=Duże zmiany u beniaminka Ekstraklasy. Podali nazwiska |url=https://sport.interia.pl/pilka-nozna/1-liga/news-rakow-czestochowa-odchodzi-siedmiu-pilkarzy,nId,2993865 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=sport.interia.pl |language=PL}}</ref> following the club's promotion back to the Ekstraklasa.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-05-27 |title=Fortuna 1 Liga. Sezon 2018/19 w statystykach. Zobacz, kto najczęściej posiadał piłkę, a kto najwięcej dryblował |url=https://gol24.pl/fortuna-1-liga-sezon-201819-w-statystykach-zobacz-kto-najczesciej-posiadal-pilke-a-kto-najwiecej-dryblowal/ar/c2-14164819 |access-date=2025-12-02 |website=Gol24 |language=pl-PL}}</ref> He began working for Rakow as a scout following his release, and though he did register as a player for Escola Varsovia Warsaw, he did not play for the club.<ref name="Wielki powrót do Podlasia Sokołów Podlaski" />

In July 2020 he returned to [IV liga Masovia](/source/IV_liga_Masovia) club Podlasie Sokołów Podlaski.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 July 2020 |title=Czerkas wraca do Podlasia |url=http://podlasie24.pl//sokolow/sport/czerkas-wraca-do-podlasia-2f26d.html |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Regionalny Portal Informacyjny PODLASIE24.PL |language=pl}}</ref><ref name="Wielki powrót do Podlasia Sokołów Podlaski">{{Cite web |title=Wielki powrót do Podlasia Sokołów Podlaski |url=https://zyciesiedleckie.pl/pl/13_sport/24974_wielki-powrot-do-podlasia-sokolow-podlaski.html |access-date=2025-09-27 |website=zyciesiedleckie.pl |language=pl}}</ref>

== Style of play ==
Czerkas plays as a striker and has been noted for his size and strength.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rafalski |first=Maciej |date=2023-05-14 |title=Były piłkarz Rakowa wspomina Papszuna. "Tym ludziom brakuje dzisiaj argumentów..." |url=https://sport.tvp.pl/69837635/adam-czerkas-wspomina-wspolprace-z-markiem-papszunem-w-rakowie-czestochowa-tym-ludziom-brakuje-dzisiaj-argumentow |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=sport.tvp.pl |language=pl}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Korona Kielce'''
* [II liga](/source/I_liga): 2004–05<ref>{{cite web |title=II liga 2004/2005 |url=http://www.90minut.pl/liga/0/liga1331.html |website=90minut.pl |access-date=15 July 2024 |language=pl}}</ref>

'''Raków Częstochowa'''
* [II liga](/source/II_liga): 2016–17<ref>{{cite web |title=II liga 2016/2017 |url=http://www.90minut.pl/liga/0/liga8696.html |website=90minut.pl |access-date=14 June 2023 |language=pl}}</ref>

== References==
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==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}
*{{Soccerway|adam-czerkas/12573}}

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Category:1984 births
Category:Living people
Category:Polish men's footballers
Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Category:People from Sokołów County
Category:Footballers from Masovian Voivodeship
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:MKP Pogoń Siedlce players
Category:Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki players
Category:Okęcie Warsaw players
Category:Korona Kielce players
Category:Odra Wodzisław Śląski players
Category:ŁKS Łódź players
Category:Stilon Gorzów Wielkopolski players
Category:Legionovia Legionowo (football) players
Category:Polonia Warsaw players
Category:Rozwój Katowice players
Category:Raków Częstochowa players
Category:Ekstraklasa players
Category:I liga players
Category:II liga players
Category:III liga players
Category:IV liga players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Polish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Polish expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:21st-century Polish sportsmen

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