Adam Najem


Adam Najem is an Afghan-American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Wigry Suwałki and the Afghanistan national team.

Career

Youth and college

Najem played four years of college soccer at The University of Akron between 2013 and 2016, making 89 appearances, scoring 33 goals and tallying 29 assists.
While at college, Najem also appeared for Premier Development League sides New York Red Bulls U-23 and Michigan Bucks, where he won the 2016 PDL Championship.

Club

Najem signed with Major League Soccer side Philadelphia Union on February 8, 2017, after acquiring his rights from New York Red Bulls in exchange for a second-round 2018 MLS SuperDraft pick. He made his professional debut on April 1, 2017, while on loan with the Union's United Soccer League affiliate Bethlehem Steel, playing 90 minutes in a 3–2 loss to Rochester Rhinos.
Najem joined USL Championship expansion club Memphis 901 FC on February 5, 2019.
Najem joined Polish I liga club Wigry Suwałki on January 22, 2020

International

In August 2018, Najem received his first international call-up to the Afghanistan national team.

Personal

Adam's brother, David, is also a professional soccer player who currently plays for New Mexico United.