Adam Green (footballer)

Adam Green (born 12 January 1984) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Leatherhead as a defender.

Career

Green joined the academy at Fulham in August 1999, gradually working his way through the age groups before breaking into the reserve side in the 2002–03 season.<ref name="Green goes pro">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In June 2003, Green signed his first professional contract with the club.<ref name="Green goes pro"/> Green made his debut for Fulham in September 2003, in a 1–0 defeat by Wigan Athletic in the Football League Cup.<ref name="Green's Day">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His home debut came in January 2004, impressing in a win over Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup.<ref name="Green's Day"/> In June 2004, after making his breakthrough into the first team and winning the fans Young Player of the Season award, Green signed a new two-year contract.<ref name="New Deal for Green">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Green started the 2004–05 season as back-up to Carlos Bocanegra, but was soon given his chance with five appearances during September and October.<ref name="Green's Target">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In January 2005, he joined Football League One side Sheffield Wednesday on a one-month loan deal.<ref name="Green Joins Wednesday">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Green made three appearances for the Owls, impressing on his debut against Milton Keynes Dons.<ref name="Green Returns">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the subsequent two games, he featured in a left wing role.<ref name="Green Returns"/> In March 2005, Green was on the move again, joined League One side AFC Bournemouth on a one-month loan, making his debut against Walsall.<ref name="Green on Loan">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In total, he made three appearances for the Bournemouth before returning to Fulham in April. Green's final appearance for Fulham came in September 2005, a 5–4 win over Lincoln City in the League Cup. In January 2006, he joined League One side Bristol City on loan until the end of the season.<ref name="Green Joins Robins">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He struggled to make an impact at the club and only made two appearances during his loan spell. In May 2006, Green was released by Fulham due to the expiration of his contract.<ref name="Six released">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In June 2006, Green dropped into the non-league game and signed for Conference National side Grays Athletic, as one of manager Frank Gray's first signings.<ref name="Profile: Adam Green, #3 (Released – January 2007)"/> He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2006–07 season in a 1–1 draw with Stafford Rangers.<ref name="Profile: Adam Green, #3 (Released – January 2007)"/> He went on to make twenty appearances for Grays scoring twice, away at Tamworth and St Albans City.<ref name="Profile: Adam Green, #3 (Released – January 2007)"/> In January 2007, he was released from his contract.<ref name="Profile: Adam Green, #3 (Released – January 2007)"/> In the same month, Green joined fellow Conference National club Woking on a free transfer, making his debut against Altrincham in a 2–0 win.<ref name="Profile: Adam Green, #3 (Released – January 2007)"/> He spent a year and a half at the club and made 48 appearances, before joining fellow Conference Premier side Hayes & Yeading United in the summer of 2009.<ref name="Former Players">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was almost an ever-present in his first season with the club making 45 appearances.<ref name="Former Players"/> In his second season with the club Green failed to nail down a regular place in the side, deciding to leave the club in May 2011 after feeling he needed a change.<ref name="Former Players"/>

In June 2011, he dropped into the semi-professional game with Conference South side Dartford, signing a one-year contract.<ref name="Dartford clinch signing of former Fulham, Sheffield Wednesday, Bournemouth and Bristol City player Adam Green">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He impressed in his first season with the club scoring seven times as the club gained promotion to the Conference Premier via the play-offs.<ref name="TWINTERVIEW: Adam Green">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the summer of 2012, Green signed a new one-year contract with the club.<ref name="TWINTERVIEW: Adam Green"/> In December 2012, he was sent out on loan to Isthmian League Premier Division side Kingstonian on a one-month deal, after failing to hold down a regular place in the first team.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Green returned to Dartford in January 2013, having made four appearances.<ref name="The Team"/> At the end of the season, he was offered a new contract by Dartford but opted to drop down a division to join Conference South side Basingstoke Town.<ref name=" Left-back joins Basingstoke Town">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was a first team regular throughout his career with Basingstoke, making 46 appearances in his only season as the club finished in mid-table. In May 2014, he opted to rejoin recently relegated Conference South side Dartford on a free transfer.<ref name="Dartford sign defender Adam Green from Basingstoke Town">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> However, Dartford were granted a reprieve from relegation due to Salisbury City's expulsion from the league and he made his debut in the opening day defeat by Wrexham at Princes Park.<ref name="A. Green"/> He started the season as first-choice left back for Dartford, but following the arrival of Tom Bender in September, Green lost his place in the side.<ref name=" Dartford defender Adam Green joins Leatherhead on loan">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In October 2014, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Leatherhead on a one-month loan deal, making his debut - and getting sent off - in a 2–0 win over Wingate & Finchley.<ref name=" Dartford defender Adam Green joins Leatherhead on loan"/> He stayed with the club on loan until January 2015, making ten appearances scoring once in a 3–1 win over Grays Athletic.<ref name="Darts Release Green">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In January 2015, his contract with Dartford was cancelled by mutual consent having made eleven appearances in his second spell for the club.<ref name="Darts Release Green"/> Later in the month he rejoined Leatherhead on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Career statistics

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fulham	2003–04<ref name="Games played by Adam Green in 2003/2004">Template:Soccerbase season</ref>	FA Premier League	4	0	2	0	1	0	—		7	0
	2004–05<ref name="Games played by Adam Green in 2004/2005">Template:Soccerbase season</ref>	FA Premier League	4	0	0	0	1	0	—		5	0
	2005–06<ref name="Games played by Adam Green in 2005/2006">Template:Soccerbase season</ref>	FA Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	Total		8	0	2	0	3	0	—		13	0
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)	2004–05<ref name="Games played by Adam Green in 2004/2005"/>	League One	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
AFC Bournemouth (loan)	2004–05<ref name="Games played by Adam Green in 2004/2005"/>	League One	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Bristol City (loan)	2005–06<ref name="Games played by Adam Green in 2005/2006"/>	League One	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Grays Athletic	2006–07<ref name="Profile: Adam Green, #3 (Released – January 2007)">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Conference National	18	2	1	0	—		1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT>Appearance in FA Trophy</ref>	0	20	2
Woking	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Conference National	17	0	0	0	—		2<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in Surrey Senior Cup</ref>	0	19	0
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Conference Premier	21	0	0	0	—		8<ref group=lower-alpha>Two appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference League Cup, three in Surrey Senior Cup</ref>	0	29	0
	Total		38	0	0	0	—		10	0	48	0
Hayes & Yeading United	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Conference Premier	43	3	1	0	—		1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>	0	45	3
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Conference Premier	24	0	0	0	—		4<ref group=lower-alpha>One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Middlesex Senior Cup</ref>	1	28	1
	Total		67	3	1	0	—		5	1	73	4
Dartford	2011–12<ref name="2011–2012">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Conference South	42	7	3	0	—		11<ref group=lower-alpha>Five appearances in FA Trophy, three in Kent Senior Cup, three in Conference South play-offs</ref>	0	56	7
	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Conference Premier	18	0	0	0	—		3<ref group=lower-alpha>Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Kent Senior Cup</ref>	0	21	0
	Total		60	7	3	0	—		14	0	77	7
Kingstonian (loan)	2012–13<ref name="The Team">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Isthmian League Premier Division	4	0	0	0	—		0	0	4	0
Basingstoke Town	2013–14<ref name="Player Stats">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Conference South	37	0	1	0	—		8<ref group=lower-alpha name=BAS>Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, five in Hampshire Senior Cup</ref>	1	46	1
Dartford	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Conference Premier	11	0	0	0	—		0	0	11	0
Leatherhead (loan)	2014–15<ref name="A. Green profile - Leatherhead F.C.">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Isthmian League Premier Division	8	1	0	0	—		2<ref group=lower-alpha name=LEA>One appearance in Isthmian League Cup, one in Surrey Senior Cup</ref>	0	10	1
Leatherhead	2014–15<ref name="A. Green profile - Leatherhead F.C."/>	Isthmian League Premier Division	62	0	0	2	—		0	0	2	0
Career total			356	13	8	0	3	0	40	2	373	17

Honours

Dartford

• Conference South play-offs: 2011–12

External links

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