# Shak Adams

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{{short description|Vincentian footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name          = Shak Adams
| image         = 
| image_size    = 
| fullname      = Shakeem Adams
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1998|9|7}}
| birth_place   = [Nashville, Tennessee](/source/Nashville%2C_Tennessee), United States
| height        = {{convert|5|ft|7|in|abbr=on}}
| position      = [Winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)), [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| currentclub   = 
| clubnumber    = 
| youthyears1   = 
| youthclubs1   = Tennessee SC
| collegeyears1 = 2016–2019
| college1      = [Florida Gulf Coast Eagles](/source/Florida_Gulf_Coast_Eagles_men's_soccer)
| collegecaps1  = 71
| collegegoals1 = 23
| years1        = 2017
| clubs1        = [Nashville SC U23](/source/Nashville_SC_U23)
| caps1         = 14
| goals1        = 4
| years2        = 2019
| clubs2        = [Seattle Sounders FC U-23](/source/Seattle_Sounders_FC_U-23)
| caps2         = 11
| goals2        = 1
| years3        = 2020–2021
| clubs3        = [FC Tucson](/source/FC_Tucson)
| caps3         = 38
| goals3        = 12
| years4        = 2022
| clubs4        = [Charleston Battery](/source/Charleston_Battery)
| caps4         = 9
| goals4        = 0
| years5        = 2022
| clubs5        = → [North Carolina FC](/source/North_Carolina_FC) (loan)
| caps5         = 13
| goals5        = 2
| years6        = 2023
| clubs6        = [North Carolina FC](/source/North_Carolina_FC)
| caps6         = 13
| goals6        = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2024–
|nationalteam1  = [Saint Vincent and the Grenadines](/source/Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines_national_football_team)
|nationalcaps1  = 4
|nationalgoals1 = 2
|club-update    = May 3, 2024
|ntupdate       = 02:10, 19 March 2025 (UTC)
}}

'''Shakeem Adams''' (born September 7, 1998) is a professional [footballer](/source/association_football). Born in the United States, he plays for the [Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team](/source/Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines_national_football_team).

==Playing career==
===Youth, college and amateur===
Shak played youth soccer at Tennessee Soccer Club,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tsc.demosphere-secure.com/two-former-tsc-players-selected-by-nashville-sc-in-2020-mls-superdraft|title=Two Former TSC Players Selected by Nashville SC in 2020 MLS SuperDraft|date=January 14, 2020|website=Tennessee Soccer Club|access-date=July 26, 2020|archive-date=July 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726120559/https://tsc.demosphere-secure.com/two-former-tsc-players-selected-by-nashville-sc-in-2020-mls-superdraft|url-status=dead}}</ref> before playing [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States) at [Florida Gulf Coast University](/source/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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/shak-adams/6959|title=Shak Adams - 2019 - Men's Soccer - FGCU Athletics|website=FGCU Athletics}}</ref>

Whilst at college, Adams played in the [USL League Two](/source/USL_League_Two) with [Nashville SC U23](/source/Nashville_SC_U23) in 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/18033888|title=Nashville SC U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Shakeem Adams -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}</ref> and [Seattle Sounders FC U-23](/source/Seattle_Sounders_FC_U-23) in 2019.<ref>{{Cite press release |location=Sumner, WA |url=https://goalwashington.wordpress.com/2019/04/19/sounders-u23-sign-three-players-from-florida-gulf-coast-university/ |date=2019-04-19 |title=Sounders U23 sign three players from Florida Gulf Coast University |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717052100/https://goalwashington.wordpress.com/2019/04/19/sounders-u23-sign-three-players-from-florida-gulf-coast-university/ |archive-date=2024-07-17 |website=goalwashington.wordpress.com}}</ref>

===MLS SuperDraft===
On January 13, 2020, Adams was selected 54th overall in the [2020 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2020_MLS_SuperDraft) by [Nashville SC](/source/Nashville_SC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nashvillesc.com/news/nashville-sc-selects-two-players-final-rounds-2020-mls-superdraft|title=Nashville SC Selects Two Players in Final Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft|first=Nashville|last=SC|website=Nashville SC}}</ref> However, he was released by the club in late February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2020/02/25/nashville-sc-releases-shak-adams-before-2020-mls-season/4870989002/|title=Nashville SC makes first roster cuts, confirms Shak Adams release|first=Drake|last=Hills|website=The Tennessean}}</ref>

===FC Tucson===
On February 27, 2020, Adams signed with [USL League One](/source/USL_League_One) side [FC Tucson](/source/FC_Tucson).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1090879-fc-tucson-signs-fgcu-standout-shak-adams-|title=FC Tucson Signs FGCU Standout Shak Adams|author=USLLeagueOne com Staff|date=February 27, 2020|website=USL League One}}</ref> He made his professional debut on July 25, 2020, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over [Fort Lauderdale CF](/source/Fort_Lauderdale_CF).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/fortlauderdalecf-fctucson-2117278|title=Fort Lauderdale CF vs. FC Tucson - July 25, 2020 &#124; USLLeagueOne.com|website=www.uslleagueone.com}}</ref>

===Charleston Battery===
On January 20, 2022, Adams made the move to [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship) side [Charleston Battery](/source/Charleston_Battery).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1204379|title=Charleston Brings Aboard Forward Shak Adams|date=20 January 2022}}</ref> Following the 2022 season, Adams was released by Charleston.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2022/11/22/battery-announce-initial-returning-players-for-2023/|title=Battery announce initial returning players for 2023}}</ref>

====North Carolina FC (loan)====
On July 8, 2022, Adams was loaned to [USL League One](/source/USL_League_One) club [North Carolina FC](/source/North_Carolina_FC) for the remainder of the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Forward Shak Adams Joins North Carolina FC on Loan from Charleston Battery for Remainder of 2022 Season |url=https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2022/07/08/shak-adams-joins-north-carolina-fc-on-loan-from-charleston-battery/ |website=NorthCarolinaFC.com |access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> Adams made his debut for North Carolina on July 9, 2022, during a 1–1 draw with [Union Omaha](/source/Union_Omaha).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2022/07/09/match-recap-north-carolina-fc-draw-with-union-omaha-1-1/|title=MATCH RECAP: North Carolina FC Draw with Union Omaha, 1-1|website=northcarolinafc.com|date=9 July 2022|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>

===North Carolina FC===
On December 16, 2022, it was announced Adams would join [North Carolina FC](/source/North_Carolina_FC) on a permanent basis for the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1251835-north-carolina-fc-acquires-shak-adams-via-transfer-from-battery|title=North Carolina FC acquires Shak Adams via transfer from Battery|author=USLLeagueOne com Staff|date=December 16, 2022|website=USL Championship}}</ref>

==International career==
Born in the United States, Adams is of Vincentian descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fctucson.com/news/2021/02/11/the-shak-adams-story-x-black-history-month/|title=The Shak Adams Story x Black History Month}}</ref> He was called up to the [Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team](/source/Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines_national_football_team) for a set of [2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_CONCACAF_Nations_League) matches in November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/soccer/2024/11/14/1204185-montserrat-vs-saint-vincent-and-the-granadines-live-score-updates-stream-info-and-how-to-watch-concacaf-nations-league-match.html|title=Goals and Highligts for Montserrat 1-2 Saint Vincent and The Grenadines in CONCACAF Nations League &#124; 11/19/2024|date=November 19, 2024|website=VAVEL}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
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Category:1998 births
Category:Soccer players from Nashville, Tennessee
Category:People from Antioch, Tennessee
Category:Sportspeople from Davidson County, Tennessee
Category:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines men's footballers
Category:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines men's international footballers
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:American people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines descent
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:North Carolina FC players
Category:Charleston Battery players
Category:FC Tucson players
Category:Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer players
Category:Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players
Category:Living people
Category:Nashville SC draft picks
Category:USL League One players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen

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