Luke Anthony Adams (born 8 May 1994) is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a defender.
Career In 2012, Adams joined the English club Derby County F.C. on a one-year contract. In 2013, Adams signed a one-year contract with Wellington Phoenix. In May 2014, Adams was called into the All Whites squad for a 30 May friendly in Auckland against South Africa by interim coach Neil Emblen. In September 2014, Adams returned to Waitakere United. In January 2015, Adams signed with Australian football club South Melbourne FC.
In December 2017, Adams signed with Ljungskile SK in Division 1 Södra, the Swedish third tier. He left the club after only a few months, for personal reasons, failing to make a single league appearance.
International career After representing various New Zealand youth teams, including at the 2011 U-17 World Cup and the 2013 U-20 World Cup, Adams was a member of the New Zealand U-23s squad at the 2015 Pacific Games.
He made his debut for the senior New Zealand national football team in a 2016 OFC Nations Cup 3–1 win over Fiji.FIFA.com
In June 2016, Adams scored the winner in a 1–0 win over the Solomon Islands. The match was a World Cup qualifier.
Career statistics International goals As of match played 4 June 2016. New Zealand score listed first, score column indicates score after each Adams goal.
+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition14 June 2016Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea31–01–02016 OFC Nations Cup
Honours Club South Melbourne National Premier Leagues Victoria Championship: 2016 National Premier Leagues Victoria Premiership : 2015 Dockerty Cup: 2015
Country New Zealand OFC Nations Cup: 2016 OFC U-20 Championship: 2013 OFC U-17 Championship: 2011
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