Biography
Who is Adam Maher?
Early life and background
Adam Maher was born on July 20, 1993, in Ait Izzou, Netherlands, though he also has roots in Morocco where he was born before moving to the Netherlands at a young age. Growing up, he developed a strong passion for association football, which eventually led him into the professional ranks. His early life set the stage for a prominent career in Dutch football as he progressed through youth systems and national youth teams.
Club career highlights
Adam made his professional debut for AZ on December 15, 2010, in a UEFA Europa League game against FC BATE Borisov, where he also scored a goal. This achievement made him the youngest player playing for a Dutch football club ever to score a goal in the Europa League and UEFA Cup. When AZ won the 2013 KNVB Cup Final, Adam scored the first goal as they defeated PSV Eindhoven 2–1.
On July 1, 2013, Adam moved to PSV for a reported fee of 6.5 million euros, signing a five-year contract as one of five players signed by the club that summer. During his time with PSV, he won the Eredivisie titles in the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons, along with the Johan Cruyff Shield in 2015 and 2016. He later returned to AZ in the 2018–19 season before joining FC Utrecht in the summer of 2019, where he earned Eredivisie Player of the Month in October 2019.
International career
Adam represented the Netherlands at various youth levels, including the under-17, under-19, and under-21 national teams, and was a member of the squad for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In February 2012, he was called to the preselection of the senior Dutch team by manager Bert van Marwijk and was later named in the provisional list for the Euro 2012 tournament. He made his official debut for the Netherlands on August 15, 2012, under manager Louis van Gaal in a friendly match against Belgium. He subsequently played in three competitive matches during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.
Later career transfers
In July 2022, FC Utrecht announced the departure of Adam to Damac FC on a permanent transfer. Following his stint abroad, he later joined Qatar Stars League club Al-Wakrah on a six-month loan deal on February 15, 2024. Throughout his extensive career, Adam has maintained a reputation as a skilled midfielder across multiple leagues and international competitions.
Birthday and age
Adam Maher was born on July 20, 1993, which makes Adam 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Adam shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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