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Charlie Adam (footballer, born 1962)

Charlie Adam (footballer, born 1962)

Scottish footballer

Charles Adam (5 April 1962 – 17 December 2012) was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

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Adam played for a number of Scottish clubs, including St Johnstone and Dundee United, starting his career at Montrose. His sons Charlie and Grant are also professional footballers.[2]

Adam died on 17 December 2012 at the age of 50.[3] The cause of death was suicide.[4]

Personal life

Adam was married to Eleanor (d. 2020),[5] with whom he had five children: Charlie, Grant, Connor, Gary and Nicola.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Former footballer Charlie Adam dies suddenly". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Grant Adam | First Team Profiles | Team | Rangers" Archived 21 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. [3]
    Carswell, Clare (18 December 2012). "Ex-footballer Charlie Adam Snr dies". The Independent. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  4. [4]
    World Mental Health Day: Charlie Adam reflects on his dad's suicide. BBC Sport. Published 10 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  5. [5]
    ADAM - Family Announcements, The Courier, 29 December 2020
  6. [6]
    "Football community rallies round Dundee’s Charlie Adam after mum Ellie’s death from cancer" - The Courier, 22 December 2020
  • Charlie Adam at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database


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