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{{short description|Scottish football manager (born 1985)}}
{{About|the Scottish football player, born 1985|his father|Charlie Adam (footballer, born 1962)|the earlier footballer|Charlie Adam (footballer, born 1919)}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{infobox football biography
| name = Charlie Adam
| image = 1 charlie adam stoke 2015.jpg
| image_size = 
| caption = Adam playing for [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in 2015
| full_name = Charles Graham Adam<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|12|10|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Adam: Overview |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4081/Charlie-Adam/overview |website=Premier League |access-date=30 July 2021 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Dundee]], Scotland
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Adam Profile |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/first-team/player/26-charlie-adam |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215113108/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/first-team/player/26-charlie-adam |archive-date=15 February 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] (set-piece coach)
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = 
| years1 = 2003–2009
| clubs1 = [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
| caps1 = 61
| goals1 = 13
| years2 = 2004–2005
| clubs2 = → [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] (loan)
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2005–2006
| clubs3 = → [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] (loan)
| caps3 = 29
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2009
| clubs4 = → [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] (loan)
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2009–2011
| clubs5 = [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]
| caps5 = 78
| goals5 = 28
| years6 = 2011–2012
| clubs6 = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]
| caps6 = 28
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2012–2019
| clubs7 = [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
| caps7 = 156
| goals7 = 19
| years8 = 2019–2020
| clubs8 = [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
| caps8 = 21
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2020–2022
| clubs9 = [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
| caps9 = 49
| goals9 = 7
| totalcaps = 446
| totalgoals = 80
| nationalyears1 = 2006
| nationalteam1 = [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam2 = [[Scotland B national football team|Scotland B]]
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2007–2015
| nationalteam3 = [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]
| nationalcaps3 = 26
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs1 = [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]]
}}

'''Charles Graham Adam''' (born 10 December 1985) is a Scottish former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]]. He is currently the set-piece coach at [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]. Prior to that, he was the manager of {{English football updater|FleetwoT}} club [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]].

Adam started his senior career with [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]].<ref name=youth/> He spent much of his early senior career on loan to [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] and [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]. While on loan to St Mirren during the [[2005–06 St Mirren F.C. season|2005–06]] season, Adam was part of the team that won both the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]] and [[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]], playing in over thirty matches for the ''Saints''. Upon returning to Rangers at the end of the 2006 season, he became a regular under managers [[Paul Le Guen]] and [[Walter Smith]]. Adam was also part of the Rangers team that reached the [[2008 UEFA Cup Final]].

After falling out of favour at Rangers during [[2008–09 Rangers F.C. season|2008–09]], Adam was loaned out to English [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]. The loan was made permanent at the start of the [[2009–10 Blackpool F.C. season|2009–10]] season, and Adam became an integral part of the Blackpool side, captaining the team to a [[2010 Football League Championship play-off final|play-off victory]] over [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] which resulted in their promotion to the [[Premier League]]. Adam shone in his first season in the [[Premier League]], his performances being recognised with a nomination for the [[PFA Players' Player of the Year]] in April 2011; however, Blackpool were relegated the following month, and he transferred to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in July.

After one season at [[Anfield]], Adam joined [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in August 2012 for a fee of £4&nbsp;million. He spent seven seasons with Stoke, making 179 appearances,  before joining [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] in July 2019. Adam returned to his boyhood club [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] in September 2020. He captained them for two years and led them to promotion to the [[Scottish Premiership]].

Adam played at [[Scotland national under-21 football team|under-21]], [[Scotland B national football team|B]] and [[Scotland national football team|full international]] levels for Scotland.

==Club career==
===Rangers===
Adam was part of the [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] and [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] youth set-ups.<ref name=youth>{{cite web|url=http://www.youthfootballscotland.co.uk/news-a-media/my-youth-career/1304-charlie-adam|title=Charlie Adam|access-date=22 February 2011|publisher=Youth Football Scotland|archive-date=5 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805231824/http://www.youthfootballscotland.co.uk/news-a-media/my-youth-career/1304-charlie-adam|url-status=dead}}</ref> He won the [[Scottish Youth Cup]] with Rangers in 2001–02.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/famous-faces-youth-cup-final/ | title=Famous Faces – Youth Cup Final | publisher=[[Scottish Football Association|SFA]] | date=19 May 2015 | access-date=15 May 2019}}</ref> He made his senior debut for Rangers on 14 April 2004 against [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]].<ref name="Livingston 1-1">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/3623001.stm|work=BBC Sport |title=Livingston 1–1 Rangers|date=14 April 2004}}</ref> He played sporadically for Rangers thereafter, but did not become a first-team regular until the management of [[Paul Le Guen]].

Adam made an appearance at the start of the [[2004–05 Rangers F.C. season|2004–05 season]],<ref name=rangersweb>{{cite web |url=http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/charlie-adam-blackpool_2254699_30063 |title=Adam First Team Profile |publisher=Rangers.co.uk |access-date=13 January 2010 }}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and then joined [[2004–05 Scottish First Division|First Division]] club [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] on loan for the rest of that campaign.<ref name = rangersweb /> While in [[Dingwall]], Adam made fifteen appearances, scoring twice, against [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] and [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd |title=Career stats |publisher=Soccerbase |access-date=13 January 2011 |archive-date=1 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001232532/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also played in the [[2004 Scottish Challenge Cup Final]] against [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]. County were ahead courtesy of [[David Winters (footballer)|David Winters]] 56th-minute goal. Adam was substituted in the 60th minute as was teammate [[Sean Higgins (footballer)|Sean Higgins]] six minutes later. [[Neil Scally]] and [[Darryl Duffy]] then scored in 70 and 75 minutes respectively for Falkirk to come back to lift the trophy.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3984441.stm |title=Falkirk 2–1 Ross County |work=BBC Sport | date=7 November 2004 | access-date=13 January 2011}}</ref>

Adam then joined First Division side St Mirren on loan for the [[2005–06 St Mirren F.C. season|2005–06 season]].<ref name = rangersweb /> During his spell in [[Paisley, Renfrewshire|Paisley]], he again appeared in the [[2005 Scottish Challenge Cup Final]], however this time he was on the winning side as St Mirren defeated [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] 2–1.<ref name="St Mirren 2-1 Hamilton Accies">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/4403942.stm|work=BBC Sport |title=St Mirren 2–1 Hamilton Accies|date=6 November 2005}}</ref> He was also part of the team that won the First Division title in May 2006.<ref name = rangersweb /> In total he made 37 appearances and scored nine goals for the "Buddies" during a very successful stint in Paisley.

After playing for Rangers during a July 2006 pre-season trip to South Africa, including scoring a hat-trick against a Jomo Select side,<ref name="bbc5170940">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/5170940.stm|title=Adam and N'Diaye impress Le Guen|date=11 July 2006 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=26 February 2009}}</ref> Adam began the [[2006–07 in Scottish football|2006–07 season]] with the club, and he started in their first [[Scottish Premier League|league]] match against [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/motherwell-1-rangers-2-le-guens-french-revolution-off-to-winning-start-409991.html |title=Motherwell 1 Rangers 2: Le Guen's French revolution off to winning start |last=Harris|first=Nick|date=31 July 2006|work=The Independent |access-date=13 January 2010 |location=Scotland, UK }}</ref> He continued to be a regular for Rangers as the season progressed, and scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] win over [[A.S. Livorno Calcio|Livorno]] on 19 October.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6050936.stm |title=Livorno 2–3 Rangers |last=Mcguigan|first=Thomas|date=19 October 2006|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 January 2010 |location=Scotland }}</ref> This was one of fourteen goals Adam scored that season, including strikes against [[Israel]]i sides [[Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.|Hapoel Tel Aviv]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/rangers-4-hapoel-tel-aviv-0-irangers-win-52-on-aggi-ferguson-conducts-rangers-final-quest-437472.html |title=Rangers 4 Hapoel Tel Aviv 0|last=Harris|first=Nick|date=23 February 2007|work=The Independent |access-date=13 January 2010 |location=Scotland, UK }}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6106436.stm |title=Rangers 2–0 Maccabi Haifa |last=Lindsay|first=Clive|date=2 November 2006|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 January 2010 |location=Scotland }}</ref> as well as a goal in an end-of-season [[Old Firm]] match from a free-kick.<ref name="Rangers 2-0 Celtic ">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/6621893.stm|title=Rangers 2–0 Celtic |work=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2007|first=Thomas|last=McGuigan}}</ref> On 16 April 2007, at the end of his first season in the first team, Adam was voted by Rangers fans as the club's Young [[Player of the year award|Player of the Year]] at an award ceremony.<ref name="Player of the Year">{{cite news|last=Dodds |first=Emma |url=http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20070417/hemdani-named-player-of-the-year_2254024_1011888 |title=Hemdani Named Player of the Year |publisher=Rangers.co.uk |date=25 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928233416/http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20070417/hemdani-named-player-of-the-year_2254024_1011888 |archive-date=28 September 2011 }}</ref>

On 28 June 2007, it was announced that Adam had signed a new five-year contract with Rangers.<ref name="Deal Me In">{{cite news|last=Dodds |first=Emma |url=http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20070628/deal-me-in_2254024_1063494 |title=Deal Me In |publisher=Rangers.co.uk |date=28 June 2007 |access-date=25 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928233526/http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20070628/deal-me-in_2254024_1063494 |archive-date=28 September 2011 }}</ref> Adam had scored his first [[UEFA Champions League]] goal on 19 September against [[VfB Stuttgart]], and his second in the return fixture.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7110696.stm |title=VfB Stuttgart 3–2 Rangers |last=Mcguigan|first=Thomas|date=27 November 2007|work=BBC Sport |access-date=13 January 2010 |location=Scotland }}</ref> Adam played against [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] and [[Werder Bremen]] in Rangers run to the [[2008 UEFA Cup Final]] where he was an unused substitute as Rangers lost 2–0 to [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Rangers 0–2 Zenit|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7393752.stm|work=BBC Sport|access-date=17 June 2013}}</ref> That season Rangers also won the [[2007–08 Scottish League Cup]] and the [[2007–08 Scottish Cup]], but Adam was suspended for the [[2008 Scottish League Cup Final|League Cup final]] against [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] and left out of the squad for the [[2008 Scottish Cup Final|Scottish Cup final]] against [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jan/31/newsstory.match|title=Ferguson deals final hand |work=The Guardian|date=31 January 2008 |access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7416622.stm|title=Queen of the South 2–3 Rangers |work=BBC Sport|date=24 May 2008 |access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref>

===Blackpool===
[[File:Charlie adam - 2.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Charlie Adam playing for Blackpool in the [[2010 Football League Championship play-off final]]]]
On 2 February 2009, Adam signed on loan with English [[Football League Championship|Championship]] club [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] until the end of the [[2008–09 Blackpool F.C. season|2008–09 season]], after [[caretaker manager]] [[Tony Parkes]] initially enquired about having [[Alan Gow]] loaned to the club again.<ref name=pod>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggvPna9aZ3c "Charlie Adam interview: part one"] – Seasiders Podcast, 7 February 2021</ref><ref name = rangersweb /> Five days later, after an altercation with [[Richie Wellens]], he was sent off on his debut for ''the Seasiders'' during a 3–2 defeat by [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] at [[Bloomfield Road]].<ref name="skysports3004698">{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_facts/0,19762,11065_3004698,00.html |title=Blackpool 2–3 Doncaster |date=7 February 2009 |work=Sky Sports |access-date=7 February 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081226171333/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_facts/0%2C19762%2C11065_3004698%2C00.html |archive-date=26 December 2008 }}</ref>

On 25 February, after serving a three-match suspension, Adam scored twice, including a goal from just inside the halfway line, for the club's reserve team as they beat [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] 4–2.<ref name="BFC">{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/ReservesMatchReports/0,,10432~1570017,00.html |title=Reserves Record Comfortable Victory |date=25 February 2009 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=26 February 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829232321/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/ReservesMatchReports/0%2C%2C10432~1570017%2C00.html |archive-date=29 August 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite video|title=Blackpool vs Accrington |medium=Video |work=[[Blackpool Gazette]] |url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/video.aspx?VideoPath=BLAC/poolvaccy_goals512k_stream.wmv&VideoID=32425&ArticleID=5018528 |year=2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301090801/http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/video.aspx?VideoPath=BLAC%2Fpoolvaccy_goals512k_stream.wmv&VideoID=32425&ArticleID=5018528 |archive-date= 1 March 2009 }}</ref> Adam scored his first [[Football League]] goal for Blackpool in a 2–0 victory over [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] at Bloomfield Road on 7 March.<ref name="bfc44826">{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10432~44826,00.html |title=Blackpool vs Norwich City Match Report |date=7 March 2009 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=8 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310174700/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10432~44826%2C00.html |archive-date=10 March 2009 }}</ref> Two days later he was named in the Football League's "Championship Team of the Week".<ref name="FLC144163">{{cite news|title=Team of the Week (09/03/2009) |publisher=[[The Football League]] |date=9 March 2009 |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/23/33/0,,10794~144163,00.pdf|access-date=9 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924135558/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/23/33/0%2C%2C10794~144163%2C00.pdf |archive-date=24 September 2012 }}</ref> His second goal for Blackpool came on 11 April in their 1–0 [[West Lancashire derby]] win over [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] at [[Deepdale]]. Tony Parkes publicly admitted he was keen to sign Adam permanently. He said, "I have spoken to our club secretary and we will be in touch with Rangers to see if we can do a deal for Charlie".<ref name="Parkes wants Adam permanently">{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11788_5263228,00.html |title=Seasiders keen on Adam deal|date=1 May 2009|publisher=[[Sky Sports News]]}}</ref> At the end of the season, after two goals in 13 appearances, he returned to Rangers.

On 6 July 2009, Rangers confirmed that they had accepted a bid from Blackpool and that he was set to sign for ''the Seasiders'' the following day, subject to personal terms being agreed.<ref name="rfc1715176">{{cite news|last=Herron |first=Lindsay |url=http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20090706/adam-heading-back-south_2254024_1715176 |title=Adam Heading Back South |date=6 July 2009 |publisher=Rangers.co.uk |access-date=25 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928233548/http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20090706/adam-heading-back-south_2254024_1715176 |archive-date=28 September 2011 }}</ref> The following day, Blackpool manager [[Ian Holloway]] confirmed a deal had been agreed with the [[Ibrox Stadium|Ibrox]] club, but stressed that talks with Adam would take place on 9 July, once Adam had spoken with Rangers manager [[Walter Smith]].<ref name="bfc1716246">{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1716246,00.html |title=Charlie Adam Latest |date=7 July 2009 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=7 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709040402/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1716246%2C00.html |archive-date= 9 July 2009 }}</ref> Four weeks later on 2 August, with Adam still a Rangers player and having been on their pre-season trip to Germany, Smith confirmed that the player was in talks with Blackpool, saying, "Adam is talking to Blackpool at the moment. The clubs have agreed a fee and it will be up to Charlie and his representative."<ref name="bbc8121542">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8121542.stm|title=Adam switch to Blackpool back on|date=2 August 2009|work=BBC Sport |access-date=3 August 2009}}</ref>[[File:Charlie Adam.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Adam during Blackpool's [[2010–11 Premier League]] campaign.]]

In August 2009 Adam signed a two-year contract with Blackpool with the option of a further year, in a club-record transfer fee of £500,000.<ref name="bfc1742839">{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1742839,00.html |title=Breaking News |date=4 August 2009 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=4 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807025602/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1742839%2C00.html |archive-date= 7 August 2009}}</ref> His competitive debut as a permanent Blackpool player was in a 1–1 draw with [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] at [[Loftus Road]] later that month.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8186015.stm |title=QPR 1 – 1 Blackpool |date=17 August 2009|work=BBC Sport |access-date=13 January 2010 |location=Scotland }}</ref> His first goal came on 26 August in a 4–1 home win over [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] in the League Cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8207943.stm |title=Blackpool 4 – 1 Wigan |date=26 August 2009 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=13 January 2010 |location=Scotland |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828061015/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8207943.stm |archive-date=28 August 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2010 he was named in the [[Press Association]]'s [[Football League Championship|Championship]] "Team of the Week", along with teammate [[Neal Eardley]], following his performance two days prior, in a 3–2 home victory over [[Watford F.C.|Watford]].<ref name="fl1943550">{{cite news|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/championship-team-of-the-week-20100125_2248204_1943550|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130114005943/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/championship-team-of-the-week-20100125_2248204_1943550|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 January 2013|title=Championship Team of the Week|date=25 January 2010|publisher=[[The Football League]]|access-date=25 January 2010}}</ref><ref name="fl149357">{{cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/6d/47/0,,10794~149357,00.pdf |title=Team of the Week (25/01/2010) |date=25 January 2010 |publisher=[[The Football League]]|access-date=25 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913052253/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/6d/47/0%2C%2C10794~149357%2C00.pdf |archive-date=13 September 2012}}</ref> That same month, Adam won the Championship Player of the Month award<ref name="bfc1957077">{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1957077,00.html |title=Charlie Named Championship Player of the Month |date=6 February 2010 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=6 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208223750/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1957077%2C00.html |archive-date= 8 February 2010 }}</ref> and was voted the [[Professional Footballers' Association|PFA]] Championship Fans' Player of the Month for January 2010. In March, Adam scored in his 50th league appearance for Blackpool, a 2–0 win at [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. Just under a month later, Adam was named in the [[Professional Footballers' Association|PFA]] "Championship Team of the Year".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~2035293,00.html |title=Adam Named in PFA Championship XI |date=26 April 2010 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=26 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429061630/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~2035293%2C00.html |archive-date=29 April 2010 }}</ref>

Blackpool qualified for that season's play-offs. Adam scored a match-winning penalty against [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in the semi-final first leg,<ref name="bbc8644515">{{cite news| title=Blackpool 2–1 Nottingham Forest| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8659640.stm |work=BBC Sport  | date=8 May 2010| access-date=8 May 2010}}</ref> and Blackpool won the tie on aggregate. In the [[2010 Football League Championship play-off final|play-off final]], Adam scored a free-kick as Blackpool beat [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] 3–2 at [[Wembley Stadium]] and gained promotion to the [[Premier League]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8698021.stm Championship play-off final as it happened] ''BBC Sport'', 22 May 2010</ref>

In the fourth week of the [[2010–11 Blackpool F.C. season|2010–11]] Premier League season, Adam was named in the official Team of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/TeamOfTheWeek/0,,12306~2153542,00.html |title=Official Site of the Premier League, Statistics, EA SPORTS Index, Team of the Week, Week 4 14 September 2010 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=13 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923152723/http://www.premierleague.com/page/TeamOfTheWeek/0%2C%2C12306~2153542%2C00.html |archive-date=23 September 2010 }}</ref> He was named again in week seven, alongside teammate [[Luke Varney]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/TeamOfTheWeek/0,,12306~2175276,00.html |title=Official Site of the Premier League, Statistics, EA SPORTS Index, Team of the Week, Week 7 05 October 2010 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=13 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024142750/http://www.premierleague.com/page/TeamOfTheWeek/0%2C%2C12306~2175276%2C00.html |archive-date=24 October 2010 }}</ref> In early December, a tribunal ruled in favour of Adam in a dispute over unpaid bonuses from the previous season. They found that Blackpool were required to pay the player £25,000 for successfully avoiding relegation to League One. The club had argued that the promotion bonus (which had been stipulated in Adam's contract) superseded the 'survival bonus.' The panel upheld Adam's complaint, but did not agree with his second argument that the failure to pay the amount constituted a breach of contract on the club's part. As a result, both parties were responsible for their own legal fees – leaving Adam with a very small net gain from the venture.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportingintelligence.com/2010/12/08/adam-emerges-little-richer-from-legal-action-on-principle-against-miserly-blackpool-081205/|title=Adam emerges little richer from legal action 'on principle' against miserly Blackpool|date=8 December 2010|publisher=Sporting Intelligence|access-date=8 December 2010|location=London}}</ref>

In January 2011, Blackpool rejected a £4.5&nbsp;million bid from [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] to buy Adam, an amount described by manager Ian Holloway as "disgraceful".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8276607/Ian-Holloway-attacks-Liverpools-4.5m-bid-for-Blackpool-captain-Charlie-Adam.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208182421/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8276607/Ian-Holloway-attacks-Liverpools-4.5m-bid-for-Blackpool-captain-Charlie-Adam.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 December 2013|title=Ian Holloway attacks Liverpool's £4.5m bid for Blackpool captain Charlie Adam|date=22 January 2010|work=The Telegraph|access-date=23 January 2010|location=London}}</ref> Blackpool then rejected a transfer request that Adam had made to the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6698997,00.html|title=Blackpool reject Adam request|date=24 January 2010|work=Sky Sports|access-date=24 January 2010}}</ref> He was one of seven nominees for the 2010–11 [[PFA Players' Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/apr/08/pfa-player-year-award-gareth-bale|title=PFA Player of the Year award nominees include Tottenham's Gareth Bale|date=8 April 2011|work=The Guardian |location=UK|access-date=8 April 2011}}</ref> However, Adam and his Blackpool teammates were relegated at the season's end. In May 2011, Blackpool activated an option to increase Adam's contract by a further twelve months.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/25/charlie-adam-blackpool-contract-clause |title=Contract extension|date=25 May 2011|work=The Guardian |location=UK|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref>

===Liverpool===
[[File:Charlie Adam 2011 Singapore.jpg|thumb|175px|Adam training for [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in 2011]]
In July 2011 [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] signed Adam from Blackpool for a fee of £6.75&nbsp;million after having their initial bid rejected.<ref>{{cite web|title=Liverpool complete deal for Blackpool's Charlie Adam|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14051735|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 June 2013|date=7 July 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/News-Liverpool-signing-Charlie-Adam-ready-to-give-Kenny-Dalglish-a-slection-headache-after-his-move-from-Blackpool-says-Luke-Varney-article763375.html "Adam ready to give Dalglish selection headache"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711015618/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/News-Liverpool-signing-Charlie-Adam-ready-to-give-Kenny-Dalglish-a-slection-headache-after-his-move-from-Blackpool-says-Luke-Varney-article763375.html |date=11 July 2011 }} – ''Daily Mirror'', 9 July 2011</ref> He played the second half of Liverpool's friendly against [[Guangdong Sunray Cave F.C.|Guangdong Sunray Cave]] in a 4–3 win on 13 July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/934231/charlie-adam-makes-liverpool-debut-in-friendly-victory?cc=5739|title=Reds hang on for friendly win|date=13 July 2011|work=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=13 July 2011|archive-date=26 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026111909/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/934231/charlie-adam-makes-liverpool-debut-in-friendly-victory?cc=5739|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 13 August 2011, Adam made his full debut in Liverpool's first game of the [[2011–12 Premier League]], playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] at [[Anfield]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8695430/Liverpool-1-Sunderland-1-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8695430/Liverpool-1-Sunderland-1-match-report.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Liverpool 1 Sunderland 1|date=13 August 2011|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=16 August 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> There, he assisted the opening goal from [[Luis Suárez]] from a free kick outside the area.

On 27 August 2011, Adam scored his first [[Premier League]] goal for Liverpool in a match against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] which Liverpool went on to win 3–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/318272?cc=5739|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102064729/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/318272?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 November 2012|title=Rampant Reds beat Bolton|date=27 August 2011|work=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=30 August 2011}}</ref> On 18 September 2011, Adam was shown a second yellow card for a challenge on [[Scott Parker]] in a 4–0 defeat at [[Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/nine-man-reds-sunk-at-spurs |title=Nine-man Reds sunk at Spurs |date=19 September 2011 |work=Liverpoolfc.tv |access-date=23 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224040026/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/nine-man-reds-sunk-at-spurs |archive-date=24 December 2011 }}</ref> Adam helped Liverpool beat local rivals [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] 2–0 on 1 October 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Everton 0–2 Liverpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15045708|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 June 2013|date=1 October 2011}}</ref> He then scored a penalty in a 2–0 win away at [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]].<ref>{{cite news|title=West Brom 0–2 Liverpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15413663|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 June 2013|date=29 October 2011}}</ref> Liverpool reached the [[2012 Football League Cup Final]] where they defeated Championship side [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in a penalty shootout, despite Adam missing his kick.<ref>{{cite news|title=Carling Cup final: Charlie Adam backs Liverpool to end trophy drought|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17154942|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Cardiff 2–2 Liverpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17093419|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 June 2013}}</ref> They also made it to the [[2012 FA Cup Final]], which Adam missed due to injury as they lost 2–1 to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Liverpool's Charlie Adam to miss FA Cup final with knee injury|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17536067|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 June 2013}}</ref>

===Stoke City===
On 31 August 2012 Adam signed a four-year contract at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £4&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|title=Potters Seal Adam Move|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/adam-344057.aspx?pageView=full#anchored|publisher=Stoke City F.C.|access-date=31 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Liverpool's Charlie Adam completes move to Stoke City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19418465|work=BBC Sport|access-date=31 August 2012}}</ref> He made his debut for Stoke the following day in a 2–2 draw against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Wigan 2–2 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19377848|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 September 2012}}</ref> After leaving Liverpool, Adam stated he left in order to play more games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Charlie Adam says footballing reasons behind Stoke City move|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19463580|work=BBC Sport|access-date=23 November 2012}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Stoke in a 1–0 victory against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] on 10 November 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 1–0 QPR|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20189968|work=BBC Sport|access-date=10 November 2012}}</ref> He scored in another 1–0 win for Stoke two weeks later against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 1–0 Fulham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20374632|work=BBC Sport|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref> Adam was given compassionate leave after his [[Charlie Adam (footballer born 1962)|father]] died on 17 December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlie Adam 'deeply shocked' after sudden death of his father|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/stoke-city/9753917/Charlie-Adam-deeply-shocked-after-sudden-death-of-his-father.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/stoke-city/9753917/Charlie-Adam-deeply-shocked-after-sudden-death-of-his-father.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Telegraph|access-date=24 December 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Adam then spent three months in and out of the team before returning to the starting line up in April and scored the winning goal against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] which eased Stoke's relegation worries.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 1–0 Norwich|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22229117|work=BBC Sport|access-date=28 April 2013}}</ref> He dedicated his goal to his father.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlie Adam dedicated winning goal to his dad|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/story-18836676-detail/story.html?|work=The Sentinel|access-date=29 April 2013}}</ref> Adam ended the [[2012–13 Stoke City F.C. season|2012–13]] season a poor note, being sent off against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] for two bookable offences.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 1–2 Tottenham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22417723|work=BBC Sport|access-date=30 May 2013}}</ref>

Adam scored Stoke's first goal of the [[2013–14 Stoke City F.C. season|2013–14]] season as City beat [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] 2–1 on 24 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 2–1 Crystal Palace|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23736812|work=BBC Sport|access-date=31 August 2013}}</ref> Adam then scored a penalty in a 3–3 draw with [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] and then in the next match against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in a 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news|title=Swansea 3–3 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24792968|work=BBC Sport|access-date=22 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 2–0 Sunderland|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24969017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=22 December 2013}}</ref> Adam came off the bench to help Stoke to a 2–1 victory over [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] on 21 December 2013 which earned him praise from manager [[Mark Hughes]] for his contribution.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 2–1 Aston Villa|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25376974|work=BBC Sport|access-date=22 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mark Hughes toasts Charlie Adam substitution after win over Aston Villa|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Mark-Hughes-toasts-Charlie-Adam/story-20353648-detail/story.html|work=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=22 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134728/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Mark-Hughes-toasts-Charlie-Adam/story-20353648-detail/story.html|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> He scored Stoke's second goal against his former club Liverpool on 12 January 2014 in a 5–3 defeat.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 3–5 Liverpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25609799|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref> On 1 February 2014, Adam scored twice in a 2–1 win over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] to help Stoke record a first league win over the Red Devils since 1984.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 2–1 Man Utd|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25892829|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref> His first goal however was later ruled by the Premier League as a [[Michael Carrick]] own goal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlie Adam docked a Manchester United goal|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Charlie-Adam-docked-Manchester-United/story-20574492-detail/story.html|work=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=6 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303160529/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Charlie-Adam-docked-Manchester-United/story-20574492-detail/story.html|archive-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> In the next match against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] on 8 February, Adam provided assists for both Stoke's goals in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web|title=Southampton 2, Stoke City 2: Peter Odemwingie praises Charlie Adam's 'perfect pass'|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Southampton-2-Stoke-City-2-Peter-Odemwingie/story-20594149-detail/story.html|work=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=10 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303171522/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Southampton-2-Stoke-City-2-Peter-Odemwingie/story-20594149-detail/story.html|archive-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> He was given a three-match retrospective ban by [[the FA]] following an altercation with [[Olivier Giroud]] in a 1–0 win over Arsenal on 1 March 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Charlie Adam banned by FA following Olivier Giroud incident|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26425905|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref> On 11 May 2014 Adam scored the winning goal against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] on the final day of the season which earned Stoke 9th place in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|title=West Brom 1–2 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27273391|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref>

Adam scored his first goals of the [[2014–15 Stoke City F.C. season|2014–15]] against Sunderland and Swansea City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sunderland 3–1 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29389678|work=BBC Sport|access-date=28 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 2–1 Swansea|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29586592|work=BBC Sport|access-date=28 May 2015}}</ref> In November 2014 he lost his place in the side due to the form of [[Bojan Krkić]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlie Adam ready to put pen to paper given the chance|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Charlie-Adam-ready-pen-paper-given/story-26225069-detail/story.html|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=4 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329223804/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Charlie-Adam-ready-pen-paper-given/story-26225069-detail/story.html|archive-date=29 March 2015}}</ref> On 4 April 2015 Adam scored from 65 yards against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in a 2–1 defeat.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea 2–1 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32098130|work=BBC Sport|access-date=4 April 2015}}</ref> Adam described his goal as a "once in a lifetime goal".<ref>{{cite news|title=How Charlie Adam's wonder goal for Stoke City shook the country|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32185639|work=BBC Sport|access-date=4 April 2015}}</ref> Adam then went and scored four more goals in April and May including on the final day of the season in a 6–1 victory against his former club Liverpool.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 6–1 Liverpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32770765|work=BBC Sport|access-date=28 May 2015}}</ref> Adam ended the season by playing and scoring for [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] in [[Julián Speroni]]'s testimonial.<ref>{{cite web|title=Life-long Dundee fan Charlie Adam dedicates Speroni goal to late father|url=http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sport/dundee-fc/life-long-dundee-fan-charlie-adam-dedicates-speroni-goal-to-late-father-1.878798|website=Dundee Telegraph|access-date=28 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528181453/http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sport/dundee-fc/life-long-dundee-fan-charlie-adam-dedicates-speroni-goal-to-late-father-1.878798|archive-date=28 May 2015}}</ref> Adam signed a new contract with Stoke on 20 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlie Adam signs new contract|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Sfoke-City-Charlie-Adam-signs-new-contract/story-26734500-detail/story.html?|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=20 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620165433/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Sfoke-City-Charlie-Adam-signs-new-contract/story-26734500-detail/story.html|archive-date=20 June 2015}}</ref>

Adam made 25 appearances in [[2015–16 Stoke City F.C. season|2015–16]], 11 of which were as a substitute.<ref name="2015/16"/> He scored once, on 30 April 2016 against Crystal Palace.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crystal Palace 2–1 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176630|work=BBC Sport|access-date=25 May 2016}}</ref> He played 28 times in [[2016–17 Stoke City F.C. season|2016–17]], as Stoke finished in 13th position.<ref name="2016/17"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Stoke 2016/17 Premier League season review|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11701/10887143/stoke-201617-premier-league-season-review|website=Sky Sports|access-date=22 May 2017}}</ref> Adam again scored one goal which was a penalty against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in December 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arsenal 3–1 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38193110|work=BBC Sport|access-date=29 May 2017}}</ref> Adam struggled for playing time in [[2017–18 Stoke City F.C. season|2017–18]], making 14 appearances, as Stoke suffered relegation to the [[EFL Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Swansea 1–2 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44020155|website=BBC Sport|access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref> Adam made two noticeable errors during Stoke failed survival bid as he saw his last minute penalty saved against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] in February and was needlessly sent-off against Everton in March.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlie Adam: I've let everyone down|url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/charlie-adam-stoke-city-everton-1354702|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam sees late penalty saved as Brighton cling on for valuable point|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/stoke-1-brighton-1-match-report-goals-jose-izquierdo-xherdan-shaqiri-missed-late-penalty-a8204611.html|website=The Independent|access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref> Following relegation Adam criticised the behaviour of some of his teammates.<ref>{{cite news|title=Charlie Adam: Stoke players 'getting away with murder for a long time'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44034189|website=BBC Sport|access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref>

Adam struggled for playing time under [[Gary Rowett]] in the first half of the [[2018–19 Stoke City F.C. season|2018–19]] season before he was brought back into the squad by [[Nathan Jones (Welsh footballer)|Nathan Jones]] in January 2019, before a calf injury disrupted his comeback.<ref>{{cite web |title=Delighted Charlie Adam is back from the brink at Stoke City, playing for his future and determined to help club back to Premier League |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/charlie-adam-stoke-city-leeds-2448279 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Adam injury update after Stoke City comeback was halted by calf problem |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/charlie-adam-injury-stoke-city-2492034 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref> Adam revealed in April 2019 that he wanted to extend his contract at Stoke.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stoke City midfielder wants to extend contract and be part of Nathan Jones journey |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/charlie-adam-stoke-city-contract-2716200 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref> However, after talks with manager Nathan Jones, Adam left Stoke at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Adam confirms he is leaving Stoke City following talks with Nathan Jones |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/charlie-adam-stoke-city-transfer-2821229 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Charlie Adam & Darren Fletcher: Stoke City midfielders to leave club at end of season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48124296 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref>

Adam met with Blackpool's new owner [[Simon Sadler (businessman)|Simon Sadler]] about possibly rejoining the club and hopefully finishing his career there. "But, out of the blue, I got an opportunity to go and play for [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] in the Championship."<ref name="pod2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq-0M-MObmg "Charlie Adam interview : Part two"] – Seasiders Podcast, 8 February 2021</ref>

In 2021, it was revealed that Adams had been nicknamed ''Parched'' by his teammates. This was not known to Adams at the time, and stemmed from a mistaken belief by his teammates that he was ingratiating with management when there was drinks break during training. The nickname came to prominence after being discussed by [[Peter Crouch]] on his podcast, [[That Peter Crouch Podcast]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith|first=Peter|date=7 February 2021|title='You're even money' – Peter Crouch's text to Charlie Adam that unravelled Parched mystery|url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/charlie-adam-parched-peter-crouch-4976753|work=Stoke Sentinel|location=Stoke, England|access-date=18 January 2023}}</ref>

===Reading===
On 22 July 2019, Adam joined [[Reading F.C.|Reading]], signing a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Adam is a Royal! |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/july/charlie-adam-is-a-royal |website=Reading FC |access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Reading from the penalty spot in a 3–0 victory over Derby County at the Madejski Stadium on 21 December 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50791382 |title=Reading 3–0 Derby County |date=21 December 2019 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 December 2019}}</ref> Adam was released by Reading at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Charlie Adam & Chris Gunter: Reading duo among five to be released by Championship side |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53538218 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 July 2020}}</ref>

===Dundee and retirement===
On 15 September 2020, after training on his own and having considered an offer to play in Australia, Adam joined his boyhood club [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] on a two-year deal, which he described as being a "dream" of his.<ref>{{cite news|date=15 September 2020|title=Charlie is home|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/charlie-is-home/|access-date=15 September 2020|publisher=Dundee F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54164859 |title=Charlie Adam: Dundee sign former Scotland midfielder on two-year contract |work=BBC Sport |date=15 September 2020 |access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[FourFourTwo]]'', Adam stated he believed Dundee would be his final club, due to his age and happiness at [[Dens Park]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Sweeney|first=Chris|date=March 2021|title=Around the Grounds – Charlie Adam (Interview)|work=[[FourFourTwo]]|url=|access-date=}}</ref>

Adam made his debut for Dundee in a [[Scottish League Cup]] tie against [[Brora Rangers]] on 10 October 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/brora-vs-dundee/teams/428482|title=Brora vs Dundee. Scottish League Cup Group A. |publisher=Sky Sports |date=10 October 2020 |access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref> His first goal followed in his first league game in a defeat to [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54473237|title=Hearts 6–2 Dundee |work=BBC Sport |date=16 October 2020 |access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref> After a successful start to his time with ''the Dee'', during which he was made [[Captain (association football)|captain]], Adam was awarded the SPFL's Championship Player of the Month for December.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=15 January 2021|title=Adam voted Player of the Month|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/adam-voted-player-of-the-month|access-date=27 January 2021|publisher=SPFL}}</ref> At the end of the season, Adam was named to [[PFA Scotland]]'s Championship Team of the Year for 2020–21, as well as being shortlisted as a finalist for their Championship Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|title=PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year 2021|url=https://pfascotland.co.uk/pfa-scotland-championship-team-of-the-year-2021/|access-date=17 May 2021|publisher=PFA Scotland}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year Nominees 2021|url=https://pfascotland.co.uk/pfa-scotland-championship-player-of-the-year-nominees-2021/|access-date=17 May 2021|website=pfascotland.co.uk}}</ref> Adam would captain the club to winning the [[2020–21 Scottish Premiership#Premiership play-offs|Premiership play-offs]] and helping Dundee to a return to the [[Scottish Premiership]].<ref name=":2">{{cite news|date=24 May 2021|title=Dundee promoted as Kilmarnock drop down for first time in 28 years|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/57089947|access-date=24 May 2021|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Afterwards, Adam described this achievement as the highlight of his career, stating: "This is the best. I've dreamed of playing for my boyhood club in the top division and we've managed to get there."<ref>{{cite web|last=Temple|first=Alan|date=25 May 2021|title=Charlie Adam interview: Captaining Dundee to the Premiership is the highlight of my career|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/2254018/charlie-adam-interview-captaining-dundee-to-the-premiership-is-the-highlight-of-my-career/|access-date=27 May 2021|website=The Courier}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Gordon|date=25 May 2021|title=Charlie Adam insists Dundee heroics top Rangers Champions League exploits after Premiership playoff success|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/charlie-adam-insists-dundee-heroics-24185001|access-date=27 May 2021|website=dailyrecord.co.uk}}</ref> Adam would also be included in the [[SPFL]]'s Championship Team of the Season,<ref>{{cite web|date=9 June 2021|title=Championship Team of the Season 2020/21|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/championship-team-of-the-season-202021|access-date=9 June 2021|website=SPFL.co.uk}}</ref> and would be named the Championship Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|date=21 June 2021|title=Adam voted Player of Year|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/adam-voted-player-of-year|access-date=21 June 2021|publisher=SPFL}}</ref>

Adam sustained a groin injury in a Premiership match against [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] in August 2021, and despite avoiding surgery he was ruled out for six weeks.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cran|first=George|title=Motherwell 1–0 Dundee: Frustrated Dee unable to find way through 10-man 'Well as skipper Charlie Adam goes off injured|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/2492617/motherwell-1-0-dundee-frustrated-dee-unable-to-find-way-through-10-man-well-as-skipper-charlie-adam-goes-off-injured/|access-date=11 September 2021|website=The Courier}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cran|first=George|title=Dundee dealt huge blow as skipper Charlie Adam ruled out for extended period|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/2504906/dundee-dealt-huge-blow-as-skipper-charlie-adam-ruled-out-for-extended-period/|access-date=11 September 2021|website=The Courier}}</ref> He would make his return in October and be nominated Man of the Match in a home win over [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Aberdeen woes deepen as Dundee win|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58796044|access-date=16 October 2021}}</ref> Adam's final few months of the season would feature various highs and lows, with a dive against [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Watch Charlie Adam's Dundee dive as ex-Liverpool and Rangers man catches eye of Gary Lineker |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/watch-charlie-adams-dundee-dive-as-ex-liverpool-and-rangers-man-catches-eye-of-gary-lineker-3666247 |access-date=15 May 2022 |website=Scotsman }}</ref> and an unfortunate "assist" for [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Dundee's Charlie Adam perfect assist... for St Mirren's Alex Grieve! |url=https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12608021/dundees-charlie-adam-had-a-moment-to-forget-as-he-inadvertently-set-up-st-mirrens-alex-grieve-to-score-in-their-scottish-premiership-match |access-date=16 May 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref> both going viral along with the club being relegated, but also scoring impressive goals against [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Dundee United 2–2 Dundee: Charlie Adam and Danny Mullen earn visitors draw in thriller at Tannadice |url=https://uk-sport-web.prod.oceanusorigin.com/football/news/11095/12586481/dundee-united-2-2-dundee-charlie-adam-and-danny-mullen-earn-visitors-draw-in-thriller-at-tannadice |access-date=16 May 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and in the club's final home game of the season against [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Dundee aren't down yet – Charlie Adam scores screamer as victory over Hibs keeps faint survival hopes alive |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/dundee-arent-down-yet-charlie-adam-scores-screamer-as-victory-over-hibs-keeps-faint-survival-hopes-alive-3688714 |access-date=16 May 2022 |website=Scotsman}}</ref> with the [[Dundee derby]] goal winning Dundee's Goal of the Season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cran |first=George |title=Dundee star Ryan Sweeney wins Player of the Year double as Max Anderson and Charlie Adam scoop club awards |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/3298499/dundee-ryan-sweeney-player-of-the-year-max-anderson-charlie-adam/ |access-date=16 May 2022 |website=The Courier }}</ref> Adam left Dundee following the end of his contract in May 2022.<ref>{{cite news |date=22 May 2022 |title=Player Departures |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/player-departures-9/ |access-date=22 May 2022 |publisher=Dundee F.C.}}</ref>

On 21 September 2022, Adam officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 36.<ref>{{cite news |date=21 September 2022 |title=Charlie Adam: Former Scotland, Rangers, Liverpool and Blackpool midfielder retires |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12702628/charlie-adam-former-scotland-rangers-liverpool-and-blackpool-midfielder-retires |access-date=21 September 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref>

==International career==
Adam was called up by national manager [[Alex McLeish]] to the [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] squad for the first time on 11 May 2007 for a [[Friendly matches|friendly]] against [[Austria national football team|Austria]] and a [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying|Euro 2008 qualifying]] [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group B|Group B match]] against the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]].<ref name="Scotland squad">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6646093.stm|title=Scotland call for Hutton and Adam|work=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2007}}</ref> He made his debut at the [[Gerhard Hanappi Stadium]] in Vienna on 30 May as a 67th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 victory.<ref name="Austria 0-1 Scotland">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6696543.stm |title=Austria 0–1 Scotland |work=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071002042055/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6696543.stm |archive-date=2 October 2007 |url-status=live |first=Julian |last=Taylor}}</ref> He then made his competitive debut as a 77th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over the Faroe Islands at the [[Svangaskarð]] stadium in [[Toftir]] on 6 June.<ref>{{cite news|title=Faroe Islands 0–2 Scotland|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6713997.stm|work=BBC Sport|access-date=31 August 2012}}</ref>

Adam was recalled to the Scotland squad by manager [[George Burley]] for a friendly against [[Japan national football team|Japan]] on 10 October 2009 at the [[Nissan Stadium (Yokohama)|Nissan Stadium]], [[Yokohama]], Japan.<ref name="bfc1814097">{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1814097,00.html |title=Charlie Earns Scotland Recall |date=1 October 2009 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=1 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829232515/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1814097%2C00.html |archive-date=29 August 2012 }}</ref><ref name="bbc8284355">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8284355.stm|title=Fox earns first Scotland call-up|date=1 October 2009|work=BBC Sport |access-date=1 October 2009}}</ref> On 10 November 2009, Adam was drafted into the Scotland squad for the friendly against [[Wales national football team|Wales]] four days later.<ref name="bfc1871885">{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1871885,00.html |title=Charlie Drafted in to Scotland Squad |date=10 November 2009 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=10 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112101909/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1871885%2C00.html |archive-date=12 November 2009 }}</ref>

He replaced his former [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] teammate [[Kevin Thomson]], who pulled out due to illness. George Burley said of Adam: "He scored a cracking goal for Blackpool last weekend. He is a very good replacement. He has been playing consistently, is a quality player, and is getting a real benefit from playing regularly."<ref name="bfc1872633">{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1872633,00.html |title=The Latest From Bloomfield Road&nbsp;—Wednesday |date=11 November 2009 |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |access-date=11 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114144243/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1872633%2C00.html |archive-date=14 November 2009 }}</ref>

==Post-playing and coaching career==
Following his retirement from playing, Adam began working as [[Loan (sports)|loans manager]] at [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]].<ref>{{cite web|website=[[BBC Radio Scotland]]|title=Sacked in the Morning: Charlie Adam on Loan Players|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gm2hfy|date=17 October 2023|access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref>

On 31 December 2023, Adam was appointed head coach of [[EFL League One]] club [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]].<ref name="FTFC3112">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67853276 |title=Charlie Adam: Fleetwood Town name ex-Scotland midfielder as new head coach |website=BBC Sport |date=31 December 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023}}</ref> Fleetwood were on a nine game winless run at the time of his appointment.<ref name="FTFC3112"/> Adam was unable to keep Fleetwood in the division and they were relegated with one game remaining.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68804546 |title=Leyton Orient 0–1 Fleetwood Town |website=BBC Sport |date=20 April 2024 |access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref> On 22 December 2024, after one win in 11 league games, he was sacked with the club sitting 18th in [[EFL League Two|League Two]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/club-news/club-statement-adam-left/|title=Club Statement: Charlie Adam|website=www.fleetwoodtownfc.com|date=22 December 2024|accessdate=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Fleetwood sack manager Adam after poor run |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy8yj3g0r2zo |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 December 2024}}</ref>  On 23 January 2025, Adam was confirmed as the set-piece coach at [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] as part of [[David Moyes]]'s new backroom team.<ref>{{cite news |last=Boyland |first=Patrick |title=Charlie Adam, Alan Irvine added to David Moyes' Everton backroom staff |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6083579/2025/01/23/everton-charlie-adam-moyes-irvine-staff/ |access-date=23 January 2025 |work=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Adam is the son of former professional player [[Charlie Adam (footballer, born 1962)|Charlie Adam]], a midfielder who played for various Scottish clubs in the 1980s and 1990s. His father died on 17 December 2012, aged 50;<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ex-footballer-charlie-adam-snr-dies-8423419.html |title=Ex-footballer Charlie Adam Snr dies |work=The Independent |author= Clare Carswell |date=18 December 2012 |access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref> the cause of death was publicly revealed as suicide in 2015.<ref>[https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/stoke-midfielder-charlie-adam-says-6534849 Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam says mental health issues are 'difficult to talk about' in football]. ''The Mirror''. Author – Liam Corless. Published 28 September 2015. Updated 29 September 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2018.</ref> Adam's mother, Eleanor, fell ill with cancer, and was a big factor in his move back to Scotland. She died in December 2020.<ref name=courier>[https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/1836892/charlie-adam-mum-ellie-tributes-dundee-fc/ "Football community rallies round Dundee's Charlie Adam after mum Ellie's death from cancer"] – ''[[The Courier (Dundee)|The Courier]]'', 22 December 2020</ref><ref>[https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/1839421/dundee-boss-james-mcpake-on-queens-boxing-day-clash-lets-do-it-for-charlie/ "Dundee boss James McPake says whole club is grieving with Charlie Adam after his mum's death this week"] – ''[[The Courier (Dundee)|The Courier]]'', 23 December 2020</ref> Adam's brother, [[Grant Adam|Grant]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Macloud|first=Michael|date=11 August 2009|title=Ex-Ger Adam mourns for death crash cousin|work=Deadline News|location=Scotland|url=http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2009/08/11/8311-1582/|access-date=13 January 2010}}</ref> is a goalkeeper who is who plays for fellow Dundee-based side [[Lochee United F.C.|Lochee United]].<ref>{{cite web|date=6 June 2021|title=Lochee United on Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/Official.Lochee/posts/169394538527377|access-date=9 June 2021|website=facebook.com}}</ref> He has four other siblings: brothers Gary, Connor and Grant, and sister Nicola.<ref name="courier" />

Adam grew up supporting [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]. He attended Dundee's [[Braeview Academy]], alongside fellow future footballers [[Garry Kenneth]] and [[Scott Robertson (footballer born 1985)|Scott Robertson]] (the latter of which he would be reunited with at [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]).<ref name="independent2011">[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/charlie-adam-the-boy-who-got-booed-now-makes-blackpool-rock-2268970.html "Charlie Adam: The boy who got booed now makes Blackpool rock"] – ''[[The Independent]]'', 17 April 2011</ref>

Adam is married to Sophie Anderson, whom he met in September 2009 in her hometown of [[Poulton-le-Fylde]] during a night out with some of his Blackpool teammates.<ref name="pod"/> They have two sons, Jack and Louis, and a daughter, Anabella. He moved with his family to [[Glasgow]] after signing for Dundee, having lived in Poulton-le-Fylde since his days at Blackpool.<ref name="pod2" />

Adam was arrested and charged with a [[drunk driving|drink-driving]] offence in December 2021.<ref name="arrest21">[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-59608832 "Footballer Charlie Adam arrested on suspicion of drink-driving"] –  ''BBC News''</ref> In January 2022 he pleaded guilty; he was fined £2,000 and disqualified from driving for one year.<ref name="arrest22">[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-59897708 "Ex-Scotland footballer Charlie Adam fined for drink-driving"] –  ''BBC News''</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlie Adam|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=38351|work=Soccerbase|access-date=31 May 2013}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|League Cup
!colspan=2|Europe
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=7|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[2003–04 Rangers F.C. season|2003–04]]<ref name="2008/09">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2003|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Premier League]]
|2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||2||0
|-
|[[2004–05 Rangers F.C. season|2004–05]]<ref name="2004/05">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2004|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish Premier League
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||1||0
|-
|[[2005–06 Rangers F.C. season|2005–06]]<ref name="2005/06">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2005|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish Premier League
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||1||0
|-
|[[2006–07 Rangers F.C. season|2006–07]]<ref name="2006/07">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2006|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish Premier League
|32||11||1||0||2||0||8{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||3||colspan=2|—||43||14
|-
|[[2007–08 Rangers F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref name="2007/08">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2007|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish Premier League
|16||2||3||0||2||0||11{{efn|Seven appearances and two goals in [[UEFA Champions League]], four appearances in UEFA Cup}}||2||colspan=2|—||32||4
|-
|[[2008–09 Rangers F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name="2008/09"/>
|Scottish Premier League
|9||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||9||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!61!!13!!4!!0!!4!!0!!19!!5!!colspan=2|—||88!!18
|-
|[[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] (loan)
|[[2004–05 Ross County F.C. season|2004–05]]<ref name="2004/05"/>
|[[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]]
|11||2||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|name=SSC|Appearances in [[Scottish Challenge Cup]]}}||0||15||2
|-
|[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] (loan)
|[[2005–06 St Mirren F.C. season|2005–06]]<ref name="2005/06"/>
|Scottish First Division
|29||5||4||3||1||0||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|name=SSC}}||1||37||9
|-
|[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] (loan)
|[[2008–09 Blackpool F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name="2008/09"/>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|13||2||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||13||2
|-
|rowspan=3|Blackpool
|[[2009–10 Blackpool F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="2009/10">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2009|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|Championship
|43||16||1||0||2||1||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|Appearances in [[2010 Football League play-offs|Championship play-offs]]}}||2||49||19
|-
|[[2010–11 Blackpool F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="2010/11">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2010|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|35||12||0||0||1||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||36||13
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!91!!30!!1!!0!!3!!2!!colspan=2|—||3!!2!!98!!34
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]
|[[2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="2011/12">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2011|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|28||2||2||0||5||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||35||2
|-
|[[2012–13 Liverpool F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="2012/13">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2012|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan=2|—||2||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!28!!2!!2!!0!!5!!0!!2!!0!!colspan=2|—||37!!2
|-
|rowspan=8|[[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
|[[2012–13 Stoke City F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="2012/13"/>
|Premier League
|27||3||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||28||3
|-
|[[2013–14 Stoke City F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="2013/14">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2013|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|31||7||2||1||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||35||8
|-
|[[2014–15 Stoke City F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="2014/15">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2014|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|29||7||3||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||35||7
|-
|[[2015–16 Stoke City F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="2015/16">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2015|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|22||1||1||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||25||1
|-
|[[2016–17 Stoke City F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="2016/17">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2016|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|24||1||1||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||27||1
|-
|[[2017–18 Stoke City F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name="2017/18">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2017|access-date=13 August 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|11||0||1||1||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||14||1
|-
|[[2018–19 Stoke City F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="2018/19">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2018|access-date=1 September 2018}}</ref>
|Championship
|12||0||1||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||15||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!156!!19!!10!!2!!13!!0!!colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||179!!21
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Stoke City F.C. Reserves and Academy|Stoke City U23]]
|[[2016–17 EFL Trophy|2016–17]]<ref name="2016/17"/>
|colspan=1|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in [[EFL Trophy]]}}||1||2||1
|-
|[[2017–18 EFL Trophy|2017–18]]<ref name="2017/18"/>
|colspan=1|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||3||0
|-
|[[2018–19 EFL Trophy|2018–19]]<ref name="2018/19"/>
|colspan=1|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||1||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6!!1!!6!!1
|-
|[[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
|[[2019–20 Reading F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="2019/20">{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2019|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref>
|Championship
|21||2||3||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||27||2
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[2020–21 Dundee F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2020|access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Championship]]
|22||5||2||0||4||1||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs}}||1||32||7
|-
|[[2021–22 Dundee F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38351|season=2021|access-date=2 June 2021}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Premiership]]
|27||2||2||1||4||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||33||4
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!49||7||4||1||8||2||colspan=2|—||4||1||65||11
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!446!!80!!28!!6!!37!!4!!21!!5!!20!!5!!552!!100
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ International statistics<ref>{{NFT player|id=22565|name=Adam, Charlie|access-date=31 August 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Profiles – Charlie Adam|url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=2492&playerID=33550|publisher=Scottish FA|access-date=27 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
! National team !! Year !! Apps !! Goals
|-
|rowspan=10|[[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]
|-
|2007||2||0
|-
|2008||colspan=2|—

|-
|2009||1||0
|-
|2010||4||0
|-
|2011||8||0
|-
|2012||5||0
|-
|2013||4||0
|-
|2014||1||0
|-
|2015||1||0
|-
! colspan=2 |Total||26||0
|}

===Managerial record===
As of 22 December 2024

{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From
!rowspan=2|To
!colspan=5|Record
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
|-
|align=centre|[[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]]
|align=centre|31 December 2023
|align=centre|22 December 2024
{{WDL|49|14|16|19|decimals=2}}
|<ref name="adam-soccerbase">{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=6325 |title=Managers:Charlie Adam |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=8 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
!colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|49|14|16|19|decimals=2}}
!
|}

==Honours==
'''Ross County'''
*[[Scottish Challenge Cup]] runner-up: [[2004 Scottish Challenge Cup Final|2004]]

'''St Mirren'''
*[[Scottish Football League First Division]]: [[2005–06 in Scottish football|2005–06]]
*Scottish Challenge Cup: [[2005–06 Scottish Challenge Cup|2005–06]]

'''Rangers'''
*[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] runner-up: [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|2007–08]]

'''Blackpool'''
*[[Football League Championship play-offs]]: [[2010 Football League play-offs#Championship|2010]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8692465.stm |title=Blackpool 3–2 Cardiff |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |work=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2010 |access-date=15 May 2022}}</ref>

'''Liverpool'''
*[[Football League Cup]]: [[2011–12 Football League Cup|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/cardiff-city-vs-liverpool/teams/255645 |title=Starting Lineups – Cardiff vs Liverpool |website=Sky Sports |date=26 February 2012 |access-date=25 March 2024}}</ref>

'''Dundee FC'''
*[[Scottish Premiership]] play-offs: [[2020–21 Scottish Premiership#Premiership play-offs|2020–21]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] Player of the Season: [[2009–10 Blackpool F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref>{{cite web |date=24 May 2010 |title=Charlie Picks Up Five Awards |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~2058672%2C00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527065856/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~2058672,00.html |archive-date=27 May 2010 |website=Blackpool FC}}</ref>
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2010s)#Championship|2009–10 Championship]]
*[[EFL Championship Player of the Month|Football League Championship Player of the Month]]: [[2009–10 Football League Championship#Monthly awards|January 2010]]
*[[List of Scottish Professional Football League monthly award winners|SPFL Scottish Championship Player of the Month]]: [[List of Scottish Professional Football League monthly award winners#2020–21 season|December 2020]]
*[[PFA Scotland Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Scotland Team of the Year#Championship 7|2020–21 Scottish Championship]]
*[[SPFL]] Team of the Season: [[PFA Scotland Team of the Year#Championship 7|2020–21 Scottish Championship]]
*[[SPFL]] [[Scottish Professional Football League yearly awards|Scottish Championship Player of the Year]]: [[2020–21 Scottish Championship#End-of-season awards|2020–21]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/charlie-adam Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
* {{SFA profile}}
* {{UEFA player}}
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