Oscar Adams (footballer)

Oscar Adams (born 23 July 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having previously been listed with the St Kilda Football Club.

Oscar Adams
Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 22)
Original team(s)	Glenelg
Draft	No. 51, 2021 AFL draft No. 7, 2025 mid-season rookie draft
Debut	Round 17, 2025, Gold Coast vs. Essendon, at Marvel Stadium
Height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Key Defender
Club information
Current club	Gold Coast
Number	48
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2022–2023	St Kilda	0 (0)
2025–	Gold Coast	6 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

Adams was selected by St Kilda with pick 51 of the 2021 AFL draft.^[1]

Adams was suspended in 2022 following a car accident in which he recorded a blood alcohol reading over the legal limit.^[2]

He was delisted by St Kilda at the end of the 2023 AFL season.^[3] He returned to Adelaide to play for Glenelg.^[4]

Adams was subsequently selected by Gold Coast with pick 7 of the 2025 mid-season rookie draft.^[5] He made his debut in round 17 of the 2025 AFL season.^[6]