Adam Oliver (born 25 October 1980) is an English former professional

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who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in West Bromwich, Oliver made 23 appearances in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, scoring one goal, his strike coming in a dramatic 4–4 draw with

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in April 2000. He made a further four appearances in Cup competitions. After recovering from life-threatening kidney disease, Oliver retired at the age of 21 following recurring knee injuries. Oliver made one appearance at the

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Career statistics

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References

1980 births Living people English men's footballers West Bromwich Albion F.C. players English Football League players Footballers from West Bromwich England men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders {{England-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub