Adam Green (born 12 January 1984) is an English semi-professional
footballer
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who plays for
Leatherhead
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as a
defender.
Career
Green joined the academy at
Fulham
Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea. The area faces Wandsworth ...
in August 1999, gradually working his way through the age groups before breaking into the reserve side in the 2002–03 season.
In June 2003, Green signed his first professional contract with the club.
Green made his debut for Fulham in September 2003, in a 1–0 defeat by
Wigan Athletic
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Founded in 1932, ...
in the
Football League Cup
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.
His home debut came in January 2004, impressing in a win over
Cheltenham Town
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in the
FA Cup
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.
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.
Green started the 2004–05 season as back-up to
Carlos Bocanegra
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, but was soon given his chance with five appearances during September and October.
In January 2005, he joined
Football League One
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side
Sheffield Wednesday
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on a one-month loan deal.
Green made three appearances for the Owls, impressing on his debut against
Milton Keynes Dons
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.
In the subsequent two games, he featured in a left wing role.
In March 2005, Green was on the move again, joined League One side
AFC Bournemouth
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on a one-month loan, making his debut against
Walsall
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.
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
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on loan until the end of the season.
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.
In June 2006, Green dropped into the non-league game and signed for
Conference National
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side
Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic Football Club is a football club based in Grays, Essex, England. They are currently members of the and play at Parkside in nearby Aveley.
History
The club was established as Grays Juniors in 1890, before merging with former S ...
, as one of manager
Frank Gray
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's first signings.
He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2006–07 season in a 1–1 draw with
Stafford Rangers
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The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts. Stafford Rangers' rivals include T ...
.
He went on to make twenty appearances for Grays scoring twice, away at
Tamworth and
St Albans City.
In January 2007, he was released from his contract.
In the same month, Green joined fellow Conference National club
Woking
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on a free transfer, making his debut against
Altrincham
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in a 2–0 win.
He spent a year and a half at the club and made 48 appearances, before joining fellow
Conference Premier
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side
Hayes & Yeading United in the summer of 2009.
He was almost an ever-present in his first season with the club making 45 appearances.
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.
In June 2011, he dropped into the semi-professional game with
Conference South
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side
Dartford
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is situated adjacent to the London Borough of Bexley to its west. To its north, across the Thames estuary, is Thurrock in ...
, signing a one-year contract.
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.
In the summer of 2012, Green signed a new one-year contract with the club.
In December 2012, he was sent out on loan to
Isthmian League
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Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, the league now consists of 82 tea ...
Premier Division side
Kingstonian
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The club was founded in 1885 by YMC ...
on a one-month deal, after failing to hold down a regular place in the first team. Green returned to Dartford in January 2013, having made four appearances.
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
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.
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.
However, Dartford were granted a reprieve from relegation due to
Salisbury City
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's expulsion from the league and he made his debut in the opening day defeat by
Wrexham
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at
Princes Park.
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.
In October 2014, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side
Leatherhead
Leatherhead is a town in the Mole Valley District of Surrey, England, about south of Central London. The settlement grew up beside a ford on the River Mole, from which its name is thought to derive. During the late Anglo-Saxon period, Leath ...
on a one-month loan deal, making his debut - and getting sent off - in a 2–0 win over
Wingate & Finchley.
He stayed with the club on loan until January 2015, making ten appearances scoring once in a 3–1 win over Grays Athletic.
In January 2015, his contract with Dartford was cancelled by mutual consent having made eleven appearances in his second spell for the club.
Later in the month he rejoined Leatherhead on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract.
Career statistics
Honours
Dartford
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Conference South
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play-offs:
2011–12
References
External links
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1984 births
Living people
Footballers from the London Borough of Hillingdon
People from Hillingdon
English men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Fulham F.C. players
Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
AFC Bournemouth players
Bristol City F.C. players
Grays Athletic F.C. players
Woking F.C. players
Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players
Dartford F.C. players
Kingstonian F.C. players
Basingstoke Town F.C. players
Leatherhead F.C. players
Premier League players
English Football League players
National League (English football) players
Isthmian League players