The Idah-born forward has racked up 156 matches throughout his career, scoring 59 goals and providing 18 assists.Sevilla FC have officially confirmed the signing of Nigerian striker Akor Adams for the next four and a half seasons.
The Andalusian side have been in the market this transfer window for a striker to complement Isaac Romero and to boost their attacking firepower.
In an illustration of just how tight LALIGA is this season, Garcia Pimienta’s side have one eye on steering clear of relegation concerns, sitting in 12th spot and seven points off the drop, but also the other on securing a European place which is currently just four points out of reach.
25-year-old Adams arrives from France’s Ligue 1, with Sevilla FC having tracked him for some time before finally nailing down the deal. He has racked up 156 matches throughout his career, scoring 59 goals and providing 18 assists.
His journey began with Lillestrøm in Norway, where he played 59 matches, scoring 30 goals and assisting seven times. He initially started out in the reserve side, but after netting twice, in his first appearance he earned an immediate promotion to the first team. He then moved to Sogndal in the Norwegian second division, featuring in 56 matches, scoring 16 goals, and registering six assists.
Adams’ strong performances in Norway earned him a move to Montpellier, where he played 49 matches, scoring 13 goals and assisting five times. In his first Ligue 1 season, he appeared in 32 games, scoring eight goals and adding one assist. In the first half of the current campaign, he played 15 matches, contributing three goals and three assists.
Now, he faces the biggest opportunity of his career at Sevilla FC, where he will aim to showcase his full potential and prolific form in front of goal in LALIGA EA SPORTS.
