Adam Nicholas Senior (born 20 January 2002) is an English professional footballer play as a defender for FC Halifax Town. He can play at both a centre-back and right-back.^[2]

Born in Bolton, Senior joined the youth academy of hometown club Bolton Wanderers, the club he grew up supporting.^[3] On 31 August 2019, following major financial troubles that had forced the club to utilise youth players, Senior made his first team debut in a 5–0 away loss against Gillingham.^[4] He signed his first professional deal with Bolton Wanderers on 15 May 2020, penning a one-year deal.^[5] He scored his first goal on 6 October in a 2–1 defeat against Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Trophy.^[6] On May 19, 2021, Bolton revealed he was contracted for the 2021–2022 season.^[7]

On 1 October 2021, he joined Ashton United on loan for a month.^[8] He made his debut a day later, starting in a 1–0 defeat to Warrington Town.^[9] He scored his first goal for Ashton on 9 October, earning a point for them in a 1–1 draw against Gainsborough Trinity.^[10] The loan was extended for a month on 3 November.^[11] A week later however, Bolton recalled him from his loan^[12] and sent him on loan to York City for a month instead.^[13] He made his debut a day later, helping York get a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw against Curzon Ashton.^[14] He was recalled from the loan on 9 December^[15] and started the next Bolton match two days later in a 1–0 loss against Accrington Stanley.^[16] On 25 January 2022, he joined Chorley on loan until the end of the season.^[17] He made his debut the same day^[18] and was named Man of the Match^[19] in a 2–2 draw against Fylde.^[20] On 3 March, he was recalled from his loan to provide extra defensive competition due to the absence of Gethin Jones.^[21] On 3 May the club confirmed that they had offered him a new contract^[22] which he signed on 14 June.^[23] On 8 November 2022, he joined Telford United on loan for a month.^[24] On 13 December, it was extended until 2 January.^[25] He impressed during this loan spell, playing a total of 9 times, with Telford wanting to extend it even further — though Bolton instead decided to recall him.^[26] Two weeks later, he joined National League side Halifax Town on a month's loan^[27] which was later extended for another month^[28] and then extended again to the end of the season.^[29] On 25 May 2023, he was announced as one of five B Team releases.^[30] Two weeks later, it was announced he would join Halifax on a permanent two year contract on 1 July.^[31]

As of match played 29 April 2023^[32]

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