Akeem Adams
Trinidadian and Tobago footballer
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Akeem Elijah Adams (13 April 1991 – 30 December 2013)[1] was a Trinidadian international footballer who played as a defender.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akeem Elijah Adams | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Date of death | 30 December 2013 (aged 22) | ||
| Place of death | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | W Connection | ||
| 2009 | United Petrotrin | ||
| 2010–2011 | W Connection | ||
| 2011–2012 | T&TEC SC | ||
| 2012–2013 | Central | ||
| 2013 | Ferencváros | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Trinidad & Tobago U17 | ||
| 2009 | Trinidad & Tobago U20 | ||
| 2008–2012 | Trinidad & Tobago | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Early career
Adams spent his early career in Trinidad with W Connection, T&TEC SC, United Petrotrin and Central.[1]
Akeem received a trial with Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer and played the second half of an international friendly against Chivas de Guadalajara on October 12, 2010, in Seattle.[3]
Ferencváros, illness and death
In August 2013, Akeem signed a contract with Hungarian club Ferencváros.[4]
On 25 September 2013, Adams suffered a heart attack.[5][6][7] His condition did not improve quickly enough and his left leg had to be amputated on October 8 in a life-saving surgery.[8][9]
His doctor stated that his body was not ready for a heart transplant that would be necessary to keep him alive.[10][11]
On 28 December 2013, Adams suffered a stroke while at the Városmajori Heart Clinic and fell into a coma.[12] He died in Budapest on 30 December 2013.[13][14][15]
International career
Adams played youth international football with the Trinidad and Tobago under-17 team, participating in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup and was part of the under-20 squad at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[16] Adams made his full international debut in March 2008 at age 16, in a 1-0 victory against El Salvador.[1][17]
Personal life
His brother is fellow player Akini Adams.[17]
