Luke Adams (Ljungskile SK | Sweden)

Another kiwi playing with a championship team. Had a major injury few months ago and hopefully he is going to be ready on time for next season. 

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/luke-adams/profil/spieler_135819.html

He was on trial at Derby and injured his ACL so had no chance of getting a contract.

Playing for Waitakere.

He may have had bad luck withn his Derby trial but Adams is highly-rated on this European young footballers' talent scouting database connected with an Italian football agency:

Rated as No. 19 of top 20 centrebacks in whole world born in 1994 !!! Not to be taken very seriously perhaps, but a curiousity:

http://footballyouthtalents.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/world-best-young-centre-back-born-in-1994/

Rank Player Club Points

12 Karim Rekik / Manchester City Reserves 12,59 

13 Adam Radecki / Jagiellonia Bialystok 12,02

14 Maurice Pluntke / Borussia Mönchengladbach U19 10,87

15 Aymeric Laporte / CD Baskonia 10,59

16 Luca Piana / Sampdoria Primavera 10,30

17 Luka Krajnc  / FC Genoa Primavera 10,01

18 Lennart Zeugner / Borussia Dortmund U19 9,16

19 ***Luke Adams ***/ ***Waitakere United***   8,87   <<<<<<<<<<<<

20 Michael Schindele / 1.FC Kaiserslautern U19 8,60

ABOUT THE SITE:

http://boxscorenews.com/new-zealands-luke-adams-signs-with-derby-county-p46437-68.htm

The club arranged for Adams to begin his recuperation with Andy Williams, a highly-respected knee specialist in London. With Williams’ expertise and his own resolve, the Melbourne-born Kiwi has fought his way back to fitness and will now look to take advantage of the opportunity Derby have offered him.

http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/topic/9757-luke-adams/page__st__20

http://dcfc-craic.forumotion.net/t12612-luke-adams-signed

Former Young All Whites captain Luke Adams managed 30 minutes off the bench for Derby County in their 4-2 win over Crewe Alexandra in their reserve team match.

http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/derby-county-u21-4-2-crewe-alex-u21-401587.aspx

Derby County U-21's also continued their fine start to the U21 PDL 2 North season by recording a 1-0 win at Sheffield United, former Waitakere United defender Luke Adams continues his gradual rehabilitation into action after a knee injury with another five minutes off the bench.

Professional Development League: Sheffield United U-21 0-1 Derby County U-21

full 90 for adams in a 3-2 away win with the u21

http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/huddersfield-u21-2-3-derby-county-u21-624941.aspx

He's captained New Zealand at U17 and U20 level and played for Derby and @WgtnPhoenixFC. Welcome to SMFC Luke Adams - http://t.co/W2ZtHAKpNY

— South Melbourne FC (@smfc) November 19, 2014

Man do they love their kiwis

That mean musa is going somewhere else?

I would put this down to the Coveny and Sean Douglas connections.

doesn't look like it:

http://www.smfc.com.au/kiwi-international-james-musa-re-signs-for-2-more-seasons/

loving the kiwi connection we're forming.  Musa Eagar and Adams all there in the back this season.  Can see us possibly putting him alongside musa and pushing eagar into holding midfield or even pushing Musa to left back and partnering Adams at centre back.  

South Melbourne just signed CB Lachlan Jackson from the Roar, maybe Adams isn't cutting the mustard?

no playing centre back.  great in the air.  signed jackson because we need backup defenders.  one defender out for the season eagar suspended.

Interesting. I thought he was really poor in the air when he was here, probably the weakest part of his game.

Getting regular game time helping perhaps.

A few kiwis doing well at South Melbourne....does Coveny still coach?

coveny is victory youth assistant.  he was sacked one season into managing us.  

rumours around the club that Adams will be called up for the oceania nations cup which means we'll be missing him for around 5 weeks possibly.

how's he been going Johnny? Do you think he could cut it at A League level now? I always thought he had potential when he was with us

Sad state of affairs if he's being selected for NZ yet we are asking those questions.

At least he's got a club and is being paid to play....

adams is probably our best defender.  also likes to pop up forward for a goal or 2.  his passing is quite good and his tackling is very good aswell.  i honestly think he'd be good enough for another go with the nix although in saying that i'd much prefer him stay with us haha.  hes a top bloke aswell.  very friendly to talk to.  was absolutely shattered when they were disqualified from the olympics.

Somebody tell Ernie

Eagars fit but still getting back into it, hasnt been very good so far this season with a few poor defensive errors but he'll be alright with gametime

Scored the 4th in tonights 5-2 derby win against Jason Hick's Melbourne Knights.

Adams overseas trialling at the moment.  not sure where but heard lower leagues of england possibly league 2

Truro?

Adams will play for Eastern Suburbs in the 2016-17 New Zealand Football Championship but has agreed to return to South Melbourne for the 2017 NPL Victoria campaign

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/operation-league-adam...

Adams apparently going over to england, not sure where

Signed for Swedish third division side Ljungskile SK

Same side that had Steven Old not too long ago. Kiwi connections