1. Ebrima "Ebou" Adams was born on 15 January 1996 and is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Derby County, and the Gambia national team.
22 Facts About Ebou Adams
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Ebou Adams began his career at Conference National club Dartford, before gaining regular football and attracting interest from Football League clubs while on loan at Walton Casuals.
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In January 2024, Ebou Adams joined Derby County of League One on loan, where he would help the club gain promotion to the Championship; this move was made permanent in July 2024.
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In November 2017, Ebou Adams was called up to represent the Gambian national team.
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Ebou Adams was born in Greenwich and attended The John Roan School.
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Ebou Adams moved up to the Dartford Academy in August 2012.
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On 1 February 2016, Ebou Adams joined Norwich City on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee, becoming Dartford's record sale.
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Ebou Adams faced a tough start to life in the professional game with subsequent Premier League 2 appearances against Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
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Ebou Adams finished the season with nine Premier League 2 appearances and one assist.
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In December 2016, Ebou Adams moved to National League club Braintree Town on a one-month youth loan.
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Ebou Adams made a further four league appearances all from the bench, although three came in injury time.
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On 8 January 2018, Ebou Adams returned to parent club Norwich City.
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On 1 June 2018, Ebou Adams joined National League side Ebbsfleet United.
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On 18 June 2019, Ebou Adams moved to League Two club Forest Green Rovers on a two-year deal.
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Ebou Adams would be named in the PFA Team of the Year for that season.
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Ebou Adams made 121 appearances for Forest Green in a three-year spell in Gloucestershire.
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On 13 May 2022, it was announced Ebou Adams would join Championship club Cardiff City on a three-year deal on 1 July.
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Ebou Adams was due for a return six months later but then picked up a knee injury which ruled him out for the rest of the season without making a senior first team appearance.
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Ebou Adams made 17 appearances during his loan at Derby, as they finished runners-up in League One and secured promotion the Championship.
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On 17 July 2024, Ebou Adams joined Derby County on a permanent basis for an undisclosed transfer fee, signing a three-year contract.
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Each branch of the Supporters' Club ran their own polls on their top performer for Derby throughout the campaign, with the Ebou Adams receiving the most votes.
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Ebou Adams played in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Gambia's first continental tournament, where they reached the quarter-finals.