Stéphane Adam

Stéphane Lucien Adam (born 14 May 1969) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Stéphane Adam

Adam in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Stéphane Lucien Adam
Date of birth	(1969-05-14) 14 May 1969 (age 56)
Place of birth	Lille, France
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1988–1989	Lille
1989–1991	Louhans-Cuiseaux	32	(8)
1991–1992	Orléans
1992–1993	Créteil	31	(16)
1993–1995	Amiens
1995–1997	Metz	40	(4)
1997–2001	Hearts	108	(28)
Managerial career
2013–2015	Lille B
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Lille, Adam was a forward who played for hometown Lille OSC, US Orléans, Créteil, Amiens SC and Metz^[1] in the French league. While at Metz he played as a substitute in the final as they won the 1995–96 Coupe de la Ligue.^[2] He then joined Hearts in the Scottish Premier Division where notably he scored the second goal in their 2–1 victory over Rangers in the 1998 Scottish Cup Final.^[3] Adam made a total of 145 appearances and scored 33 goals for Hearts.

After retiring in 2002 he became a coach, previously with Kilmarnock and later with Lille OSC.