Addison Righteous Adam Garnett (born 13 September 1996) is an English semi-professional

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who plays as a defender for

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. Garnett originally began his career at local side, Bedfont Sports before joining

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side

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in his mid-teens. Following his release from

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, Garnett began a sports scholarship for

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in the US, before returning to England for a trial with

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in December 2015. However, manager,

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opted against signing the former Queens Park Rangers man and he instead joined

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side

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during the closing stages of the 2015–16 season. Garnett then returned to the Football League, to join

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. He went onto spend two years at the Reds, including a short-term loan spell with

, before leaving in January 2018. A month later, he re-joined boyhood club, Bedfont Sports, before spells with St Panteleimon and Wingate & Finchley in 2021 and 2022.

Club career

After spells with Bedfont Sports and

, Garnett moved to the US to begin a sport scholarship with college side

in April 2015. In December 2015, Garnett was invited by

manager

to take part in a one-month trial. However, at the end of the month, Curle opted against signing him. In February 2016, Garnett returned to England to join

Premier Division side

. Garnett went onto make ten appearances for Hendon (including

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) before leaving for the

. On 13 July 2016, after a successful trial, Garnett joined League Two side

on a two-year deal. On 9 November 2016, after struggling with a hamstring injury, Garnett made his long-awaited debut in a 4–0 defeat to Southampton U23's in the

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, replacing Chris Arthur at half-time. Three days later, Garnett made his league debut for Crawley, in a 3–1 home defeat against

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, replacing Mark Connolly in the 44th minute. On 25 August 2017, Garnett joined

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side

on a one-month loan deal. A day later, Garnett made his debut for Whitehawk in their 1–1 draw with Braintree Town, featuring for the entire 90 minutes. On 18 January 2018, it was announced that Garnett's contract with Crawley had been terminated and that he would leave the club. On 10 February 2018, following his release from Crawley, Garnett returned to boyhood club, Bedfont Sports of the

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Premier Division. He went onto make his debut on the same day during their 2–1 away victory over Horley Town, playing the full 90 minutes. Following a few years out of the game, Garnett returned, having spells at St Panteleimon and Wingate & Finchley between 2021 and 2022, before Ashford Town (Middlesex), Harrow Borough and a return to

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Garnett, Addison 1996 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Hounslow People from Feltham English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Bedfont Sports F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Hendon F.C. players Crawley Town F.C. players Whitehawk F.C. players St. Panteleimon F.C. players Wingate & Finchley F.C. players Isthmian League players English Football League players National League (English football) players 21st-century English sportsmen