Akor Adams


Akor Jerome Adams is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Sevilla and the Nigeria national team.

Club career

Sogndal

In August 2018, he joined Norwegian side Sogndal from Jamba Football Academy in Nigeria. He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2018. He missed much of the 2020 season due to injury. His contract with Sogndal expired at the end of the 2021 season. He ended the season with 10 goals in 28 games.

Lillestrøm

On 2 December 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Lillestrøm. He made his competitive debut in the cup, scoring against Nardo; and then his Eliteserien debut on 2 April 2022 against HamKam, scoring one of the goals in a 2–2 draw.Akor Adams scored 28 goals in 50 appearances for Lillestrøm SK across all competitions.

Montpellier

On 7 August 2023, he joined Ligue 1 club Montpellier for a reported fee of €4 million.Akor Adams scored 11 goals in all competitions during his time at Montpellier HSC.

Sevilla

On 27 January 2025, Adams joined La Liga side Sevilla for a reported €5 million fee, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract. His first goal for the club came on 28 September 2025, a late match-winner away against Rayo Vallecano in a 1–0 victory.
He repeated the feat the following week in their next match against Barcelona, scoring his team's fourth goal in a 4–1 win against the Catalans. His overall contribution at Sevilla stands at 5 goals and 2 assists.

International career

Adams featured for the Nigeria under-20 team at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, bowing out in the last 16 to Senegal on a 2–1 scoreline.
On 4 October 2025, Adams was handed his first call-up to the senior Nigerian team for two 2026 [FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)|2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying] matches against Lesotho and Benin, scoring on his debut as substitute against Lesotho.
On December 11, 2025, Akor Adam became part of the Nigerian roster for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco, where he secured a bronze medal.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa2–02–12026 FIFA [World Cup qualification – CAF Group C|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]
2Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, Morocco1–04–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
3Fez Stadium, Fez, Morocco4–04–02025 [Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage|2025 Africa Cup of Nations]
4Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco2–02–02025 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

Nigeria