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Kayla Adamek

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Kayla Adamek
Personal information
Full name Kayla Joan Zophia Adamek
Date of birth (1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Ottawa, Canada
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, striker
Team information
Current team
Reims
Number 18
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 UCF Knights
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Ottawa Fury
2019 ŽFK Spartak Subotica
2020 Granadilla B 3 (1)
2020–2021 Granadilla 30 (2)
2022–2024 Vittsjö GIK 52 (6)
International career
2022– Poland 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kayla Joan Zophia Adamek (born 1 February 1995) is a footballer who plays as a Midfielder or Striker for French Première Ligue club Reims.[1] Born in Canada, she plays for the Poland women's national team.

Early life

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Adamek grew up in Nepean, Ontario, Canada.[2]

College career

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In 2013, Adamek joined UCF Knights in the United States, where she captained the team and was regarded as one of their most important players.[3] She was named the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Midfielder of the Year in 2017 and has been regarded as one of the best female athletes to play for UCF Knights.[4]

Club career

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Adamek started her career with Canadian side Ottawa Fury.[5] After that, she signed for Serbian side ŽFK Spartak Subotica, where she played in the UEFA Women's Champions League.[6] In 2019, she signed for Spanish side Granadilla, where she was regarded as one of the reserve team's most important players before being promoted to the first team.[7] She was described as "showing quality... being an offensive alternative" for the first team.[8] In 2022, she signed for Swedish side Vittsjö GIK.[9]

International career

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Adamek played for the Poland women's national football team.[10]

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 February 2024 Marbella Football Center, Marbella, Spain  Switzerland 1–2 1–4 Friendly

Style of play

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Adamek mainly operates as a midfielder, winger, or striker and is known for her ability to create goalscoring opportunities.[11]

Personal life

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Adamek has Polish grandparents.[12] She is part of the LGBT community.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Adamek spräckte nollan dubbelt upp: "Skulle gjort något mål till"". kristianstadsbladet.se.
  2. ^ "Kayla Adamek - Ottawa Sun article".
  3. ^ "Kayla Adamek Leads UCF in Her Final NCAA Tournament". newdayreview.com.
  4. ^ "Top 100 Greatest UCF Female Athletes".
  5. ^ "Ottawa Fury women dominating their conference". ottawacitizen.com.
  6. ^ "Kayla Adamek: "Tardó en llegar mi gol para la UDG Tenerife, ahora espero hacer más"". atlanticohoy.com.
  7. ^ "Kayla Adamek, formará parte del primerequipo blanquiazul". cope.es.
  8. ^ "KAYLA ADAMEK: "El equipo está lleno de talento"". stadiumtenerife.es.
  9. ^ ""En lagspelare med en otrolig passion"". skanesport.se.
  10. ^ "ZOBACZ PIERWSZEGO GOLA KAYLI ADAMEK W TYM SEZONIE". kobiecyfutbol.pl.
  11. ^ "'USWNT star Ali Krieger inspired me' - Kayla Adamek". goal.com (Archived).
  12. ^ ""Nie wszystko zależy już od nas"". polskieradio24.pl.
  13. ^ "Kayla Adamek: Learning about Life with a Ball at My Feet". athleteally.org.
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