Adam Mekki
English footballer
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Adam Rhys Mekki (born 24 December 1991) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is of Welsh and Tunisian descent.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Rhys Mekki[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Reading | ||
| 2006–2009 | Aldershot Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | Aldershot Town | 88 | (6) |
| 2011 | → Oxford City (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2011 | → Carshalton Athletic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Dorchester Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Basingstoke Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Barnet | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | Dover Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Tranmere Rovers | 59 | (4) |
| 2017–2020 | Bromley | 73 | (5) |
| 2020 | → Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Ebbsfleet United | 32 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | Dorking Wanderers | 7 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Bath City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Farnborough | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Bracknell Town (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Walton & Hersham | 6 | (1) |
| Total | 322 | (26) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:29, 26 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Playing career
Club
Mekki spent his youth at the Reading academy, before switching to Aldershot Town in 2006. He signed a professional contract with the club in the summer of 2009. In January 2011 he was loaned out to Southern Football League Premier Division side Oxford City, scoring two goals in six appearances. He made his Aldershot debut on 12 February 2011, replacing Jermaine McGlashan 81 minutes into a goalless draw at the Recreation Ground.[2] He made his second appearance on 8 March, playing 45 minutes of a 1–0 win over Torquay United after replacing Albert Jarrett at half-time.[3] On 26 April, it was announced that he had signed a two-year contract extension with the club.[4] Mekki left Aldershot on 17 June 2014 after failing to agree terms on a new deal.[5]
Mekki joined Barnet on a short-term deal on 12 August 2014.[6] He made his debut when he started a home game against Dartford on 25 August.[7] After eleven appearances in all competitions, without scoring, Mekki was released by Barnet to find first-team football elsewhere. He was not paid a wage during his time at the club.[8]
Mekki signed for Dover Athletic on 15 January 2015 until the end of the season.[9]
After leaving Dover, Mekki had a trial with Tranmere Rovers, in which he scored in a pre-season friendly against Shrewsbury Town. The trial was successful, and Mekki signed a six-month contract with the club.[10] Following a successful season, Mekki signed a new one-year deal with Tranmere, with the option for a further 12 months.[11]
At the end of the 2016–2017 season, Mekki was released by Tranmere and signed for National League rivals Bromley.[12]
On 7 June 2017, Mekki signed for Bromley.[13]
Having been defeated in the National League South play-off final for Ebbsfleet United, Mekki joined winning finalists Dorking Wanderers in June 2022.[14] In February 2023, he joined Bath City on a one-month loan deal.[15]
On 29 May 2023, Mekki returned to the National League South to join Farnborough following his release from Dorking.[16] In December 2023, he joined Bracknell Town on loan.[17]
In July 2024, Mekki joined Southern League Premier Division South club Walton & Hersham.[18]
On 25 January 2025, Mekki announced his retirement as a player.[19]
International career
In August 2012 Mekki was named as a standby player for the Wales under-21 squad.[20]
Career statistics
- As of 15 May 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aldershot Town | 2010–11[21] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011–12[22] | League Two | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2012–13[23] | League Two | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| 2013–14[24] | Conference Premier | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | ||
| Total | 88 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 6 | ||
| Barnet | 2014–15[25] | Conference Premier | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Dover Athletic | 2014–15[25] | Conference Premier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2015–16[26] | National League | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | |
| 2016–17[27] | National League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 59 | 4 | |||
| Bromley | 2017–18[28] | National League | 37 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 0 | 45 | 4 | |
| 2018–19[29] | National League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20[30] | National League | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| Total | 73 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | 6 | 0 | 87 | 6 | |||
| Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 2019–20[30] | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 238 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 261 | 21 | ||
- Appearances in Football League Trophy
Honours
Personal life
He graduated in 2022 from Staffordshire University with a First class degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting.[32]
