Adam Long (footballer)

Adam Long
Personal information
Full name Adam David Long[1]
Date of birth (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Douglas, Isle of Man
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 AFC Fylde
Number 6
Youth career
–2017 St Georges
2017–2022 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Wigan Athletic 14 (0)
2020 → Notts County (loan) 4 (1)
2022–2023 Doncaster Rovers 15 (0)
2024– AFC Fylde 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:50, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

Adam David Long (born 11 November 2000) is a Manx footballer who plays for as a defender for National League club AFC Fylde.

Club career

Born on the Isle of Man, Long began his career with local side St Georges before joining Wigan Athletic in 2017.[2] He made his first-team debut during their EFL Trophy tie against Middlesbrough U23s in October 2017.[3]

On 20 February 2020, Long signed for Notts County on an initial one-month loan deal.[4]

On 17 July 2022, Long signed for newly relegated League Two club Doncaster Rovers for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal.[5]

Career statistics

As of 7 April 2023
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wigan Athletic 2017–18[6] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2018–19[7] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20[8] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21[9] League One 13 0 1 0 1 0 2[a] 0 17 0
2021–22[10] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 1 4 1
Total 14 0 1 0 1 0 7 1 23 1
Notts County (loan) 2019–20[8] National League 4 1 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 5 1
Doncaster Rovers 2022–23[11] League Two 15 0 1 0 1 0 3[a] 1 20 1
Career total 33 1 2 0 2 0 11 2 48 3
  1. ^ a b c d Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in the FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Wigan Athletic" (PDF). English Football League. p. 75. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Adam Long". Wigan Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Wigan Athletic vs. Middlesbrough U21". Soccerway. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Long loaned from Latics". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Rovers sign defender Adam Long from Wigan Athletic". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Games played by Adam Long in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Games played by Adam Long in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Games played by Adam Long in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Games played by Adam Long in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Games played by Adam Long in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Adam Long | Football Stats | Doncaster Rovers | Season 2022/2023 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.


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