Tony Adams
Be the first in the stands
EnglandCounted from the international goal archive — every scorer-credited goal in the matches it covers, 1916 to today. A record of covered matches, not a complete career count; own goals never join a scorer's tally.
Tony Alexander Adams is an English former football player and manager. Adams played for Arsenal and England, captaining both. Known as "Mr. Arsenal", he spent his entire playing career of 19 years as a centre-back there, making 672 total appearances and winning four English league titles. He is considered one of Arsenal's greatest-ever players and is also included in the Football League 100 Legends. — Wikipedia
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In the line-ups
13 appearances in recorded line-ups · 1988–2000The archive holds 13 team sheets naming Tony Adams in England's starting line-up, from 1988-06-12 to 2000-06-12.
13 appearances in the starting line-ups the archive holds — not a career total. Our line-up coverage is partial, so a match he played that we hold no sheet for is simply not counted here.
International goals in our archive
2 goals across 2 scoring matches · 2 tournaments · 1987–1988| Date | Opponent | Result | Minutes | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-18 |  Russiaplayed as Soviet Union | L1–3(n) | 16' | UEFA Euro | Frankfurt |
| 1987-11-11 | Yugoslavia | W4–1(a) | 25' | UEFA Euro qualification | Belgrade |
Honours
14 team trophies · Wikipedia + Wikidata, community-updated| Team honours14 | ||||
| Premier League | ×2 | 1997–98, 2001–02 | Arsenal | |
| FA Charity Shield | ×3 | 1991, 1998, 1999 | Arsenal | |
| FA Cup | ×3 | 1992–93, 1997–98, 2001–02 | Arsenal | |
| Football League Cup | ×2 | 1986–87, 1992–93 | Arsenal | |
| Football League First Division | ×2 | 1988–89, 1990–91 | Arsenal | |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | ×1 | 1993–94 | Arsenal | |
| Football League Centenary Trophy | ×1 | 1988 | Arsenal | |
| Individual honours17 | ||||
| Player of the year · 5 | ||||
| Arsenal Player of the Season | ×3 | 1986−87, 1989−90, 1993−94 | ||
| Ballon d'Or nominated | 1998 | |||
| PFA Young Player of the Year | 1986–87 | |||
| Teams of the season · 4 | ||||
| Premier League Team of the Year | ×4 | 1986–87, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97 | ||
| More honours · 8 | ||||
| Premier League 10 Seasons Awards | ×2 | 1992–93, 2001–02 | ||
| Premier League 20 Seasons Awards | ×2 | 1992–93, 2011–12 | ||
| English Football Hall of Fame | 2004 | |||
| Football League 100 Legends | ||||
| FWA Tribute Award | 2002–03 | |||
| Premier League Hall of Fame | 2023 | |||
| Orders & distinctions2 | ||||
| Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire | 1999 | |||
| Member of the Order of the British Empire | ||||