Jamil Buba Adam (born 5 June 1991 in the

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) is an English

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of Nigerian and Irish descent who plays as a striker for

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, having previously played for

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side Barnsley.

Career

Adam began his youth career with Premiership side

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where he won the club's 2008 Academy Player of the Year. After leaving City, Jamil joined

side Barnsley and made his debut in the final game of the 2007–08 season against

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. Next season, Adam bagged a brace in the first friendly match in the 4–1 win at

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for Barnsley. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Jamil was named Barnsley's Young Player of the Year. On 12 January 2011, Adam left Barnsley by mutual consent after making one league appearance for The Tykes and also making a brief substitute appearance in the

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against

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International career

Adam is eligible to play for England, Nigeria, or Ireland. He has previously been called up to Nigeria underage sides but has since made his debut for the Republic of Ireland Under-19 side and played in the UEFA Championship first qualifying stage in San Marino in November 2009 where he scored in a 5–0 victory. He scored his second goal for the U19 side in a 4–2 win over Poland Under-19s. Jamil also represented the Republic of Under-19 side in the Clarion Hotels U19 Four Nations TournamentIrish U19s face Dutch in Four Nations
/ref> where he made two substitute appearances against Turkey Under-19s and Holland Under-19s.

Honours

;Barnsley 2010 Young Player of the Year

References

External links

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Republic of Ireland Under-19
career stats

Profile at Flint Town United F.C. {{DEFAULTSORT:Adam, Jamil 1991 births People from Farnworth Living people Black British sportsmen Association football forwards English footballers Nigerian footballers Barnsley F.C. players Baldock Town F.C. players Burscough F.C. players Buckley Town F.C. players Penycae F.C. players Flint Town United F.C. players English Football League players