Jayden Adams

Jayden Oswin Adams (born 5 May 2001) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national football team.

Jayden Adams

Personal information
Full name	Jayden Oswin Adams[1]
Date of birth	(2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Cape Town, South Africa[1]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Mamelodi Sundowns
Number	8
Youth career
0000–2020	Stellenbosch
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2025	Stellenbosch	109	(7)
2025–	Mamelodi Sundowns	6	(2)
International career‡
2022–	South Africa	6	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025

Career

Born in Cape Town, Adams came through the academy of Stellenbosch before becoming the club's first academy graduate to sign a professional contract when he signed a long-term contract in August 2020.^[2][3] He made his senior debut later that month as a substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to Chippa United on 28 August.^[4]

Career statistics

As of 25 February 2025^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup1		League Cup2		Other3		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stellenbosch FC	2019–20	South African Premiership	2	0	0	0	–	–	–	–	2	0
	2020–21		21	0	1	0	–	–	–	–	22	0
	2021–22		25	2	1	0	–	–	–	–	26	2
	2022–23		28	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	32	1
	2023–24		25	3	3	0	4	0	3	0	35	3
	2024–25		8	1	0	0	1	0	4	1	13	2
	Total		109	7	8	0	5	0	8	1	130	8
Mamelodi Sundowns	2024–25	South African Premiership	6	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	8	2
Career total			115	9	10	0	5	0	8	1	138	10

¹ Includes Nedbank Cup matches.
² Includes Telkom Knockout matches.
³ Includes MTN 8 matches.

International

As of match played 25 March 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
South Africa	2022	2	0
	2024	2	0
	2025	2	2
Total		6	2

Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Beto

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	21 March 2025	Peter Mokaba Stadium, South Africa	Lesotho	2–0	2-0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
2	25 March 2025	Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Ivory Coast	Benin	2-0	2-0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)

Style of play

Adams plays as a midfielder, but can also play as a winger.^[3]

Honours

South Africa

• Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023^[5]

Stellenbosch FC

• 2023 Carling Knockout Champions