Eli Adams

Eli Adams
Eli Adams training for Melbourne Victory, December 2023
Personal information
Full name Eli Adams
Date of birth (2002-03-12) 12 March 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Gamba Osaka
Number 20
Youth career
–2019 SWQ Thunder
2019–2020 SV Elversberg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 SWQ Thunder 1 (0)
2020–2022 Brisbane Roar NPL 36 (17)
2021–2022 Brisbane Roar 8 (0)
2022–2024 Melbourne Victory NPL 16 (9)
2022–2024 Melbourne Victory 15 (1)
2024–2026 Newcastle Jets 45 (17)
2026– Gamba Osaka 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2025

Eli Adams (/ˈilaɪ/ ee-LYE; born 12 March 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for J1 League side Gamba Osaka.

Club career

In the 2020/2021 season, Adams made his A-League debut with Brisbane Roar.

On 28 June 2022, Adams signed for A-League Club Melbourne Victory. He played with the team for two seasons, before switching to the Newcastle Jets.

On 18 September 2026, Adams was called up to represent the Australian Mens National Football Team.

Career statistics

As of match played 28 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SWQ Thunder FC 2019 NPL Queensland 1 0 – – 1 0
Brisbane Roar Youth 2020 12 2 – – 12 2
2021 23 14 – – 23 14
2022 2 1 – – 2 1
Total 38 17 – – 38 17
Brisbane Roar 2020–21 A-League Men 1 0 0 0 – 1 0
2021–22 A-League Men 7 0 1 0 – 8 0
Total 8 0 1 0 – 9 0
Melbourne Victory Youth 2022 NPL Victoria 3 2 0 – – 2 0
2023 5 3 – – 5 3
2024 Victorian Premier League 1 9 6 – – 9 6
Total 16 9 – – 16 9
Melbourne Victory 2022–23 A-League Men 5 0 0 0 – 5 0
2023–24 A-League Men 10 1 1 0 – 11 1
Total 15 1 1 0 – 16 1
Newcastle Jets 2024–25 A-League Men 24 9 3 0 – 27 9
2025–26 A-League Men 23 10 2 1 – 23 9
Total 47 19 5 1 – 52 20
Gamba Osaka 2026–27 J.League 6 0 1 0 1 0 8 0
Career Total 128 44 8 1 1 0 137 45

Honours

Team

Newcastle Jets

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Toowoomba teen Eli Adams makes A-League debut for Brisbane Roar". The Chronicle. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Your ultimate guide on how to pronounce every @newcastlejetsfc players' name 🗣️". Instagram.
  3. ↑ "We are pleased to announce that Eli Adams has been confirmed to join Newcastle United Jets (Australia) on a permanent transfer". GAMBA OSAKA Official Site. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Newcastle Jets agree transfer fee for Eli Adams to overseas Club". Newcastle Jets. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Ins & Outs: Extended squad named for crucial Glory home game". Brisbane Roar FC. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Melbourne Victory Signs Eli Adams and Ahmad Taleb". Melbourne Victory FC. 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  7. ↑ Thompson, Rod (16 December 2025). "New Zealand a happy 'hunting ground' for Jets". Newcastle Weekly. Archived from the original on 15 January 2026. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  8. ↑ https://www.soccerway.com/player/adams-eli/G4LV2oet/ Archived 19 May 2026 at the Wayback Machine Soccerway
  9. ↑ "'Crazy': Eli Adams on that goal and the roar that was heard around Newcastle". www.newcastleherald.com.au. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  10. ↑ toml (10 May 2025). "Sophie Hoban and Thomas Aquilina claim top awards". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 28 August 2026.