Akor Adams

Akor Jerome Adams (born 29 January 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Sevilla.

Akor Adams

Adams with Montpellier in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Akor Jerome Adams[1]
Date of birth	(2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth	Benue State, Nigeria
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward[1]
Team information
Current team	Sevilla
Number	15
Youth career
	Jamba Football Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Sogndal	50	(14)
2022–2023	Lillestrøm	38	(23)
2023–2025	Montpellier	47	(11)
2025–	Sevilla	4	(0)
International career‡
2019	Nigeria U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:49, 6 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:38, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Sogndal

In August 2018, he joined Norwegian side Sogndal from Jamba Football Academy in Nigeria.^[2] He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2018.^[3] He missed much of the 2020 season due to injury. His contract with Sogndal expired at the end of the 2021 season.^[4] He ended the season with 10 goals in 28 games.^[3]

Lillestrøm

On 2 December 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Lillestrøm.^[5] He made his competitive debut in the cup, scoring against Nardo; and then his Eliteserien debut on 2 April 2022 against HamKam, scoring one of the goals in a 2–2 draw.^[3]

Montpellier

On 7 August 2023, he joined Ligue 1 club Montpellier.^[6]

Sevilla

On 27 January 2025, Adams joins Sevilla for €5.50 m.

International career

Adams featured for the Nigeria under-20 team at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 April 2025^[3]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sogndal	2018	NFD	10	1	0	0	—		1[b]	0	11	1
	2019		12	3	0	0	—		1[b]	0	13	3
	2020		2	0	—		—		2[b]	2	4	2
	2021		26	10	1	0	—		1[b]	0	28	10
	Total		50	14	1	0	—		5	2	56	16
Lillestrøm	2022	Eliteserien	23	8	5	2	1[c]	0	—		29	10
	2023		15	15	5	3	0	0	—		20	18
	Total		38	23	10	5	1	0	0	0	49	28
Montpellier	2023–24	Ligue 1	32	8	1	2	—		—		33	10
	2024–25		15	3	1	0	—		—		16	3
	Total		47	11	2	2	0	0	0	0	49	13
Sevilla	2024–25	La Liga	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
Career total			139	48	13	7	1	0	5	2	159	57

1. Includes Norwegian Cup
2. Appearance(s) in Eliteserien play-offs
3. Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League