Akeem Adams
Introduction '''Akeem Elijah Adams''' (13 April 1991 – 30 December 2013) was a Trinidadian international footballer who played as a defender.
Club career Message of the fans for hospitalized Adams at the construction site of the new Ferencváros stadium. Translation: ''Akeem Adams: Fight the way you do on the field! Never give up! ''===Early career===Adams spent his early career in Trinidad with W Connection, T&TEC SC, United Petrotrin and Central.Akeem received a trial with the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer and played the second half of an international friendly against Chivas de Guadalajara on October 12, 2010 in Seattle.===Ferencváros, illness and death===In August 2013, Akeem signed a contract with Hungarian club Ferencváros.On 25 September 2013, Adams suffered a heart attack. His condition did not improve quickly enough and his left leg had to be amputated on October 8 in a life-saving surgery.His doctor stated that his body was not ready for a heart transplant that would be necessary to keep him alive.On 28 December 2013, Adams suffered a stroke while at the Városmajori Heart Clinic and fell into a coma. He died in Budapest on 30 December 2013.
International career Adams played youth international football with the Trinidad and Tobago under-17 team, participating in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup and was part of the under-20 squad at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Adams made his full international debut in March 2008 at age 16, in a 1-0 victory against El Salvador.
Personal life His brother is fellow player Akini Adams.
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