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| image = Adam Idah 2021-08-07 1.jpg
| image = Adam Idah 2021-08-07 1.jpg
| caption = Idah playing for [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] in 2021
| caption = Idah playing for [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] in 2021
| full_name = Adam Idah<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 |title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=26 June 2020 |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>
| full_name = Adam Uche Idah<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.playmakerstats.com/player/adam-idah/594404 |title= Adam Idah: Profile and stats}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|2|11|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|2|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland
| birth_place = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />(on loan from [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]])
| currentclub = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />(on loan from [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]])
| clubnumber = 9
| clubnumber = 9 <!--11-->
| youthyears1 = 2007–2017
| youthyears1 = 2007–2017
| youthclubs1 = [[College Corinthians A.F.C.|College Corinthians]]
| youthclubs1 = [[College Corinthians A.F.C.|College Corinthians]]
| youthyears2 = 2017–2019
| youthyears2 = 2017–2019
| youthclubs2 = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Norwich City F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Norwich City]]
| years1 = 2019–
| years1 = 2019–
| clubs1 = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]
| clubs1 = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]
| caps1 = 99 <!--League appearances only-->
| caps1 = 99 <!--League appearances only-->
| goals1 = 12 <!--League goals only-->
| goals1 = 12 <!--League goals only-->
| years2 = 2024&ndash;
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = → [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] (loan)
| clubs2 = → [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 7
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U16
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U16
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| nationalyears6 = 2020–
| nationalyears6 = 2020–
| nationalteam6 = [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]
| nationalteam6 = [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]
| nationalcaps6 = 22
| nationalcaps6 = 24
| nationalgoals6 = 3
| nationalgoals6 = 3
| club-update = 23:18, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
| club-update = 16:14, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 01:16, 22 November 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 21:38, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
}}
}}
'''Adam Idah''' (born 11 February 2001) is an Irish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], on loan from {{English football updater|NorwichC}} club [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], and the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland national team]].
'''Adam Uche Idah''' (born 11 February 2001) is an Irish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], on loan from {{English football updater|NorwichC}} club [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], and the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland national team]].


==Early career==
==Early career==
Idah was born in [[Cork (city)|Cork]] and grew up in the city, attending [[Douglas Community School]].<ref name=edp8jan20>{{cite news |last1=Freezer |first1=David |title='Everyone is buzzing for Adam' - City starlet inspires in Ireland but success comes as no surprise |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/city-starlet-idah-inspires-in-ireland-1-6454465 |accessdate=8 January 2020 |work=Eastern Daily Press |date=8 January 2020}}</ref> He started playing football with [[College Corinthians A.F.C.|College Corinthians]] in 2007 at the age of six.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegecorinthians.com/fantastic-week-former-corinthians-star-adam-idah/|title=Fantastic week for former Corinthians Star Adam Idah|website=collegecorinthians.com|date=17 October 2017|access-date=19 June 2019|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127185621/http://www.collegecorinthians.com/fantastic-week-former-corinthians-star-adam-idah/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He stayed with the Corinthians for ten years progressing through the youth levels before joining [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] as an academy scholar in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.extratime.ie/articles/19433/ireland-under-17-striker-adam-idah-joins-norwich-city/|title=Ireland under-17 striker Adam Idah joins Norwich City|website=extratime.ie}}</ref> In his first season at Norwich Idah played in the [[Professional Development League]] in Norwich's Premier League Under-18 side, scoring nine goals in 15 games. He completed a 10-minute hat-trick against [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in the [[FA Youth Cup]] before scoring another hat-trick against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the U18 league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/idah-continues-to-impress-with-canaries-1-5473155|title=Another hat-trick for Idah as Republic of Ireland youth international continues to impress for Norwich U18s|website=edp24.co.uk|date=12 April 2018 }}</ref> At the end of the season Idah won both the Norwich Under-18 player of the season and the academy player of the year awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://punditarena.com/football/rbarrett/adam-idah-norwich-awards-wes-hoolahan/|title=Adam Idah Sweeps Norwich Awards As Wes Hoolahan Signs Off|website=punditarena.com|date=30 April 2018|access-date=19 June 2019|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127133601/https://punditarena.com/football/rbarrett/adam-idah-norwich-awards-wes-hoolahan/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Idah was born and grew up in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], and attended [[Douglas Community School]].<ref name=edp8jan20>{{cite news |last1=Freezer |first1=David |title='Everyone is buzzing for Adam' - City starlet inspires in Ireland but success comes as no surprise |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/city-starlet-idah-inspires-in-ireland-1-6454465 |accessdate=8 January 2020 |work=Eastern Daily Press |date=8 January 2020}}</ref> He started playing football with [[College Corinthians A.F.C.|College Corinthians]] in 2007 at the age of six.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegecorinthians.com/fantastic-week-former-corinthians-star-adam-idah/|title=Fantastic week for former Corinthians Star Adam Idah|website=collegecorinthians.com|date=17 October 2017|access-date=19 June 2019|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127185621/http://www.collegecorinthians.com/fantastic-week-former-corinthians-star-adam-idah/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He stayed with the Corinthians for ten years progressing through the youth levels before joining [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] as an academy scholar in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.extratime.ie/articles/19433/ireland-under-17-striker-adam-idah-joins-norwich-city/|title=Ireland under-17 striker Adam Idah joins Norwich City|website=extratime.ie}}</ref> In his first season at Norwich Idah played in the [[Professional Development League]] in Norwich's Premier League Under-18 side, scoring nine goals in 15 games. He completed a 10-minute hat-trick against [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in the [[FA Youth Cup]] before scoring another hat-trick against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the U18 league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/idah-continues-to-impress-with-canaries-1-5473155|title=Another hat-trick for Idah as Republic of Ireland youth international continues to impress for Norwich U18s|website=edp24.co.uk|date=12 April 2018 }}</ref> At the end of the season Idah won both the Norwich Under-18 player of the season and the academy player of the year awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://punditarena.com/football/rbarrett/adam-idah-norwich-awards-wes-hoolahan/|title=Adam Idah Sweeps Norwich Awards As Wes Hoolahan Signs Off|website=punditarena.com|date=30 April 2018|access-date=19 June 2019|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127133601/https://punditarena.com/football/rbarrett/adam-idah-norwich-awards-wes-hoolahan/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


During his second season at Norwich, Idah was productive in the youth team. He played in the club's under-23 side in Premier League 2, scoring 12 goals in 19 games. At the end of the season Idah was one of the eight nominations for Premier League 2 player of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/canaries-youngster-nominated-for-pl2-player-of-the-season-1-6037194|title=Canaries youngster nominated for PL2 Player of the Season award|website=pinkun.com|date=7 May 2019|access-date=19 June 2019|archive-date=9 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509032651/https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/canaries-youngster-nominated-for-pl2-player-of-the-season-1-6037194|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 4 July 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a contract until 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/july/adam-idah-signs-new-norwich-city-contract-and-joins-up-with-first-team-squad/|title=Adam Idah signs new Norwich City contract and joins up with first-team squad|website=canaries.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/adam-idah-first-team-new-contract-1-6142107|title=Norwich City star makes first-team jump with new Canaries contract|website=pinkun.com|date=4 July 2019 }}</ref> In the 2019 pre-season, Idah trained with the first team,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/ireland-youngster-to-get-chance-with-canaries-1-6138602|title=City keen to give young striker a chance this summer|website=edp24.co.uk|access-date=20 July 2019|archive-date=3 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703102040/https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/ireland-youngster-to-get-chance-with-canaries-1-6138602|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was chosen to be part of Norwich's squad on their pre-season tour to Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/july/squad-lists-for-germany/|title=Club confirms travelling squads for Germany tour|website=canaries.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/germany-pre-season-tour-squad-confirmed-1-6156673|title=See for yourself – Norwich City confirm first-team squad for Germany pre-season tour|website=edp24.co.uk|access-date=20 July 2019|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024011359/https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/germany-pre-season-tour-squad-confirmed-1-6156673|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the first game of the tour he came on as a substitute in the 2–2 draw with [[DSC Arminia Bielefeld|Arminia Bielefeld]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/july/match-report-for-dsc-arminia-bielefeld--vs-norwich-city-on-14-jul-19/|title=Norwich City draw 2–2 with Arminia Bielefeld in pre-season opener|website=canaries.co.uk}}</ref> starting his first senior game for Norwich three days later in the friendly against [[Bonner SC]], scoring two goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/adam-idah-scores-twice-bonner-sc-4727872-Jul2019/|title=Idah scores twice in pre-season win as Norwich City gear up for Premier League return|website=the42.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/july/match-report-sc-bonner-norwich-city-pre-season/|title=Adam Idah nets brace in Norwich City friendly victory over Bonner SC|website=canaries.co.uk}}</ref> Idah again featured in Norwich's final game of the tour, coming on as a substitute against [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/matchday-live-schalke-v-norwich-city-1-6169569|title=MATCHDAY RECAP: Schalke 1 Norwich City 2 – Bundesliga opponents beaten by Canaries|website=pinkun.com|date=19 July 2019 }}</ref>
During his second season at Norwich, Idah was productive in the youth team. He played in the club's under-23 side in Premier League 2, scoring 12 goals in 19 games. At the end of the season Idah was one of the eight nominations for Premier League 2 player of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/canaries-youngster-nominated-for-pl2-player-of-the-season-1-6037194|title=Canaries youngster nominated for PL2 Player of the Season award|website=pinkun.com|date=7 May 2019|access-date=19 June 2019|archive-date=9 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509032651/https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/canaries-youngster-nominated-for-pl2-player-of-the-season-1-6037194|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 4 July 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a contract until 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/july/adam-idah-signs-new-norwich-city-contract-and-joins-up-with-first-team-squad/|title=Adam Idah signs new Norwich City contract and joins up with first-team squad|website=canaries.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/adam-idah-first-team-new-contract-1-6142107|title=Norwich City star makes first-team jump with new Canaries contract|website=pinkun.com|date=4 July 2019 }}</ref> In the 2019 pre-season, Idah trained with the first team,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/ireland-youngster-to-get-chance-with-canaries-1-6138602|title=City keen to give young striker a chance this summer|website=edp24.co.uk|access-date=20 July 2019|archive-date=3 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703102040/https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/ireland-youngster-to-get-chance-with-canaries-1-6138602|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was chosen to be part of Norwich's squad on their pre-season tour to Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/july/squad-lists-for-germany/|title=Club confirms travelling squads for Germany tour|website=canaries.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/germany-pre-season-tour-squad-confirmed-1-6156673|title=See for yourself – Norwich City confirm first-team squad for Germany pre-season tour|website=edp24.co.uk|access-date=20 July 2019|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024011359/https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/germany-pre-season-tour-squad-confirmed-1-6156673|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the first game of the tour he came on as a substitute in the 2–2 draw with [[DSC Arminia Bielefeld|Arminia Bielefeld]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/july/match-report-for-dsc-arminia-bielefeld--vs-norwich-city-on-14-jul-19/|title=Norwich City draw 2–2 with Arminia Bielefeld in pre-season opener|website=canaries.co.uk}}</ref> starting his first senior game for Norwich three days later in the friendly against [[Bonner SC]], scoring two goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/adam-idah-scores-twice-bonner-sc-4727872-Jul2019/|title=Idah scores twice in pre-season win as Norwich City gear up for Premier League return|website=the42.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/july/match-report-sc-bonner-norwich-city-pre-season/|title=Adam Idah nets brace in Norwich City friendly victory over Bonner SC|website=canaries.co.uk}}</ref> Idah again featured in Norwich's final game of the tour, coming on as a substitute against [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/matchday-live-schalke-v-norwich-city-1-6169569|title=MATCHDAY RECAP: Schalke 1 Norwich City 2 – Bundesliga opponents beaten by Canaries|website=pinkun.com|date=19 July 2019 }}</ref>
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Idah made his first senior appearance on 27 August 2019, playing the full 90 minutes as Norwich lost 1–0 at [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] in the [[EFL Cup]].<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web | url=https://ie.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/27/england/league-cup/crawley-town-football-club/norwich-city-fc/3131570/ | title=Crawley Town vs. Norwich City 1 - 0 | publisher=Soccerway | accessdate=1 November 2019 }}</ref> He made his Premier League debut as a substitute against Crystal Palace on 1 January 2020<ref name="Soccerway"/> before starting Norwich's [[2019–20 FA Cup]] third round match at [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] on 4 January, making his FA Cup debut. He scored his first professional [[hat-trick]] in the match, his third senior appearance for Norwich.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50976066 | title=Preston North End 2-4 Norwich City | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=4 January 2020 }}</ref> On 15 January 2022, Idah scored his first Premier League goal for Norwich City in a 2–1 win against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59918925|title= Norwich 2 Everton 1|date=15 January 2022|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=18 January 2022}}</ref> It was his first start for Norwich City in the Premier League and his first start for the Canaries at Carrow Road.
Idah made his first senior appearance on 27 August 2019, playing the full 90 minutes as Norwich lost 1–0 at [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] in the [[EFL Cup]].<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web | url=https://ie.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/27/england/league-cup/crawley-town-football-club/norwich-city-fc/3131570/ | title=Crawley Town vs. Norwich City 1 - 0 | publisher=Soccerway | accessdate=1 November 2019 }}</ref> He made his Premier League debut as a substitute against Crystal Palace on 1 January 2020<ref name="Soccerway"/> before starting Norwich's [[2019–20 FA Cup]] third round match at [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] on 4 January, making his FA Cup debut. He scored his first professional [[hat-trick]] in the match, his third senior appearance for Norwich.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50976066 | title=Preston North End 2-4 Norwich City | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=4 January 2020 }}</ref> On 15 January 2022, Idah scored his first Premier League goal for Norwich City in a 2–1 win against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59918925|title= Norwich 2 Everton 1|date=15 January 2022|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=18 January 2022}}</ref> It was his first start for Norwich City in the Premier League and his first start for the Canaries at Carrow Road.


Idah moved on loan to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] on 1 February 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68154642 |title=Adam Idah: Celtic sign Norwich City forward on loan for rest of season |website=www.bbc.co.uk |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2024|accessdate=1 February 2024}}</ref>
Idah moved on loan to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] on 1 February 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68154642 |title=Adam Idah: Celtic sign Norwich City forward on loan for rest of season |website=www.bbc.co.uk |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2024|accessdate=1 February 2024}}</ref> He scored his first goals for Celtic against [[Hibernian F.C.| Hibernian]] at [[Easter Road]] in a 2-1 victory. He scored in his first Old Firm Derby against [[Rangers F.C.| Rangers]] at [[Ibrox Stadium| Ibrox]] on 7th April 2024.


==International career==
==International career==
Idah was born in Cork to a Nigerian father and Irish mother. His Irish grandfather was [[Kevin Hayes]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-20470520.html|title=Irish youngster Adam Idah inspired by memory of granddad Kevin|first=John|last=Fallon|date=11 May 2018|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref>
Idah was born in Cork to an [[Igbo people|Igbo]] Nigerian father and Irish mother. His Irish grandfather was Kevin Hayes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-20470520.html|title=Irish youngster Adam Idah inspired by memory of granddad Kevin|first=John|last=Fallon|date=11 May 2018|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref>


He has been a youth international for Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/18-year-old-ireland-starlet-enhances-growing-reputation-4559092-Mar2019/|title=18-year-old Ireland starlet enhances growing reputation|first=Paul|last=Fennessy|website=The42}}</ref> Following Idah's hat-trick for [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] on 4 January 2020, [[Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] manager [[Mick McCarthy]] hinted that Idah may soon earn a full cap, commenting "He might have just got himself one", while working as a pundit for [[BT Sport]]'s coverage of the match.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2020-01-04|title=McCarthy: Idah in mix for senior cap after Cup heroics|journal=RTÉ News|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0104/1104341-mccarthy-idah-in-mix-for-senior-cap-after-cup-heroics/|language=en}}</ref> On 24 August 2020, Idah was named in the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] senior squad for the first time for the [[UEFA Nations League]] games against [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] and [[Finland national football team|Finland]], in what was his manager at under 21 level, [[Stephen Kenny (football manager)|Stephen Kenny]]'s first squad as senior manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/stephen-kenny-names-squad-for-bulgaria-and-finland-matches|title=Stephen Kenny names squad for Bulgaria and Finland matches|publisher=[[Football Association of Ireland]]|date=24 August 2020|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref>
He has been a youth international for Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/18-year-old-ireland-starlet-enhances-growing-reputation-4559092-Mar2019/|title=18-year-old Ireland starlet enhances growing reputation|first=Paul|last=Fennessy|website=The42}}</ref> Following Idah's hat-trick for [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] on 4 January 2020, [[Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] manager [[Mick McCarthy]] hinted that Idah may soon earn a full cap, commenting "He might have just got himself one", while working as a pundit for [[BT Sport]]'s coverage of the match.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2020-01-04|title=McCarthy: Idah in mix for senior cap after Cup heroics|journal=RTÉ News|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0104/1104341-mccarthy-idah-in-mix-for-senior-cap-after-cup-heroics/|language=en}}</ref> On 24 August 2020, Idah was named in the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] senior squad for the first time for the [[UEFA Nations League]] games against [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] and [[Finland national football team|Finland]], in what was his manager at under 21 level, [[Stephen Kenny (football manager)|Stephen Kenny]]'s first squad as senior manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/stephen-kenny-names-squad-for-bulgaria-and-finland-matches|title=Stephen Kenny names squad for Bulgaria and Finland matches|publisher=[[Football Association of Ireland]]|date=24 August 2020|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref>
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==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
{{updated|match played 28 January 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ie.soccerway.com/players/adam-uche-idah/465872/|title=Republic of Ireland – A.Idah|publisher=Ie.soccerway.com|accessdate=2019-10-16}}</ref>
{{updated|match played 28 April 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ie.soccerway.com/players/adam-uche-idah/465872/|title=Republic of Ireland – A.Idah|publisher=Ie.soccerway.com|accessdate=2019-10-16}}</ref>


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Revision as of 06:38, 30 April 2024

Adam Idah
Idah playing for Norwich City in 2021
Personal information
Full name Adam Uche Idah[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-11) 11 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Celtic
(on loan from Norwich City)
Number 9
Youth career
2007–2017 College Corinthians
2017–2019 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Norwich City 99 (12)
2024– → Celtic (loan) 11 (7)
International career‡
2016 Republic of Ireland U16 2 (0)
2016–2018 Republic of Ireland U17 22 (14)
2017–2018 Republic of Ireland U18 5 (2)
2018 Republic of Ireland U19 5 (2)
2019 Republic of Ireland U21 12 (5)
2020– Republic of Ireland 24 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:14, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:38, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Adam Uche Idah (born 11 February 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Celtic, on loan from EFL Championship club Norwich City, and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Early career

Idah was born and grew up in Cork, and attended Douglas Community School.[3] He started playing football with College Corinthians in 2007 at the age of six.[4] He stayed with the Corinthians for ten years progressing through the youth levels before joining Norwich City as an academy scholar in 2017.[5] In his first season at Norwich Idah played in the Professional Development League in Norwich's Premier League Under-18 side, scoring nine goals in 15 games. He completed a 10-minute hat-trick against Barnsley in the FA Youth Cup before scoring another hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur in the U18 league.[6] At the end of the season Idah won both the Norwich Under-18 player of the season and the academy player of the year awards.[7]

During his second season at Norwich, Idah was productive in the youth team. He played in the club's under-23 side in Premier League 2, scoring 12 goals in 19 games. At the end of the season Idah was one of the eight nominations for Premier League 2 player of the season.[8] On 4 July 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a contract until 2023.[9][10] In the 2019 pre-season, Idah trained with the first team,[11] and was chosen to be part of Norwich's squad on their pre-season tour to Germany.[12][13] In the first game of the tour he came on as a substitute in the 2–2 draw with Arminia Bielefeld,[14] starting his first senior game for Norwich three days later in the friendly against Bonner SC, scoring two goals.[15][16] Idah again featured in Norwich's final game of the tour, coming on as a substitute against Schalke 04.[17]

Senior career

Idah made his first senior appearance on 27 August 2019, playing the full 90 minutes as Norwich lost 1–0 at Crawley Town in the EFL Cup.[18] He made his Premier League debut as a substitute against Crystal Palace on 1 January 2020[18] before starting Norwich's 2019–20 FA Cup third round match at Preston North End on 4 January, making his FA Cup debut. He scored his first professional hat-trick in the match, his third senior appearance for Norwich.[19] On 15 January 2022, Idah scored his first Premier League goal for Norwich City in a 2–1 win against Everton.[20] It was his first start for Norwich City in the Premier League and his first start for the Canaries at Carrow Road.

Idah moved on loan to Celtic on 1 February 2024.[21] He scored his first goals for Celtic against Hibernian at Easter Road in a 2-1 victory. He scored in his first Old Firm Derby against Rangers at Ibrox on 7th April 2024.

International career

Idah was born in Cork to an Igbo Nigerian father and Irish mother. His Irish grandfather was Kevin Hayes.[22]

He has been a youth international for Ireland.[23] Following Idah's hat-trick for Norwich City against Preston North End on 4 January 2020, Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy hinted that Idah may soon earn a full cap, commenting "He might have just got himself one", while working as a pundit for BT Sport's coverage of the match.[24] On 24 August 2020, Idah was named in the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the first time for the UEFA Nations League games against Bulgaria and Finland, in what was his manager at under 21 level, Stephen Kenny's first squad as senior manager.[25]

On 3 September 2020, on his first call-up for the senior team, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw away to Bulgaria in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League.[26]

On 19 June 2023, he scored his first goal for Ireland in a 3–0 win against Gibraltar in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier.[27]

On 10 September 2023, he scored his second goal for Ireland in a 2-1 defeat against Netherlands in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 April 2024[28]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Norwich City 2019–20 Premier League 12 0 3 3 1 0 — 16 3
2020–21 Championship 17 3 0 0 0 0 — 17 3
2021–22 Premier League 17 1 2 0 2 0 — 21 1
2022–23 Championship 25 2 1 0 1 1 — 27 3
2023–24 Championship 28 6 3 1 3 0 — 34 7
Total 99 12 9 4 7 1 — 115 17
Celtic (loan) 2023–24 Scottish Premiership 11 7 3 0 — — 14 7
Career total 110 19 12 4 7 1 — 129 24

International

As of match played 26 March 2024[29]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Republic of Ireland 2020 5 0
2021 8 0
2023 9 3
2024 2 0
Total 24 3
Scores and results list the Republic of Ireland's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Adam Idah[30]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 19 June 2023 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland  Gibraltar 3–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
2 10 September 2023 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland  Netherlands 1–0 1–2 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
3 21 November 2023 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland  New Zealand 1–0 1–1 Friendly
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup and Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup

Honours

Norwich City

References

  1. ^ "Adam Idah: Profile and stats".
  2. ^ "Adam Idah". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  3. ^ Freezer, David (8 January 2020). "'Everyone is buzzing for Adam' - City starlet inspires in Ireland but success comes as no surprise". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Fantastic week for former Corinthians Star Adam Idah". collegecorinthians.com. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Ireland under-17 striker Adam Idah joins Norwich City". extratime.ie.
  6. ^ "Another hat-trick for Idah as Republic of Ireland youth international continues to impress for Norwich U18s". edp24.co.uk. 12 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Adam Idah Sweeps Norwich Awards As Wes Hoolahan Signs Off". punditarena.com. 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Canaries youngster nominated for PL2 Player of the Season award". pinkun.com. 7 May 2019. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Adam Idah signs new Norwich City contract and joins up with first-team squad". canaries.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Norwich City star makes first-team jump with new Canaries contract". pinkun.com. 4 July 2019.
  11. ^ "City keen to give young striker a chance this summer". edp24.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Club confirms travelling squads for Germany tour". canaries.co.uk.
  13. ^ "See for yourself – Norwich City confirm first-team squad for Germany pre-season tour". edp24.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Norwich City draw 2–2 with Arminia Bielefeld in pre-season opener". canaries.co.uk.
  15. ^ "Idah scores twice in pre-season win as Norwich City gear up for Premier League return". the42.ie.
  16. ^ "Adam Idah nets brace in Norwich City friendly victory over Bonner SC". canaries.co.uk.
  17. ^ "MATCHDAY RECAP: Schalke 1 Norwich City 2 – Bundesliga opponents beaten by Canaries". pinkun.com. 19 July 2019.
  18. ^ a b "Crawley Town vs. Norwich City 1 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Preston North End 2-4 Norwich City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Norwich 2 Everton 1". BBC Sport. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Adam Idah: Celtic sign Norwich City forward on loan for rest of season". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  22. ^ Fallon, John (11 May 2018). "Irish youngster Adam Idah inspired by memory of granddad Kevin". Irish Examiner.
  23. ^ Fennessy, Paul. "18-year-old Ireland starlet enhances growing reputation". The42.
  24. ^ "McCarthy: Idah in mix for senior cap after Cup heroics". RTÉ News. 4 January 2020.
  25. ^ "Stephen Kenny names squad for Bulgaria and Finland matches". Football Association of Ireland. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  26. ^ "Late Duffy header spares Kenny a debut defeat in Bulgaria". The 42. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  27. ^ "Ireland 3 Gibraltar 0". RTE Sport. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  28. ^ "Republic of Ireland – A.Idah". Ie.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  29. ^ "Adam Idah". eu-football.info. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  30. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Adam Idah (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

External links

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