Akor Jerome Adams was born on January 29, 2000, in Kogi State, Nigeria. His father, Joseph Adams, was a school teacher specializing in Physical Health Education. His mother, Grace Adams, provided emotional support through every step of his journey.
At 18, Adams left Jamba Football Academy in Kaduna and moved to Norway, joining Sogndal in August 2018. It was cold. It was lonely. It was nothing like home. But Adams had something many young players don't: patience.
He spent four seasons at Sogndal, overcoming injuries and learning the game in Norway's second tier. By the time he left in 2021, he had scored 18 goals in 55 appearances. Not spectacular. But steady.In December 2021, Lillestrøm SK in Norway's top division took a chance on him. Adams repaid that faith with 28 goals in 50 appearances. Suddenly, Europe was watching.
In August 2023, French club Montpellier paid €4 million for him. He scored 11 goals in all competitions over 18 months. Then, in January 2025, La Liga club Sevilla came calling. Adams signed a contract until 2029.
By then, he had already become a Super Eagle. And at AFCON 2025, the world finally saw what Nigeria had been waiting for.
What They Said About Him
“Nigeria are the strongest in attack. Adams has surprised me with his performances”
"Akor is a tank. When he stands in the box, defenders have to make a choice: fight him and lose, or back off and let him shoot. He gives us a dimension we didn't have before."
"He reminds me of the old-school number nines. He doesn't want to dribble you; he wants to run through you. His time in Norway taught him to be direct."
Player Profile
👉 Name: Akor Jerome Adams
👉 Age: 25 (Born 29 January 2000)
👉 Height: 1.90 m (6'3")
👉 Position: Attack – Centre-Forward
👉 Preferred Foot: Right
👉 Place of Birth: Kogi State, Nigeria
👉 Citizenship: Nigerian
👉 Current Club: Sevilla FC (La Liga)
Akor Adams – Style of Play
His time in Norway and France developed his killer instinct. He doesn't need many touches to score. His shot volume is high (2.74 shots per 90), and he favors power over placement. Defenders hate playing against him because he never stops running the channels. He uses his massive frame to shield the ball, allowing wingers to bounce passes off him and run into space.
However, he is still raw. His link-up play shows he is a finisher, not a creator. But Sevilla didn't buy him to pass; they bought him to be the "Thunder" in the box.
Achievements
🥉 AFCON Bronze Medal: 2025
🏆 Norwegian Cup: 2022 (with Lillestrøm SK)
⚽ Eliteserien Top Scorer Contender: 2023 (15 Goals in 15 Games)
⚽ AFCON 2025: 2 goals, 4 goal contributions
Final Words
Akor Adams' story is still being written. He's 25. He's at Sevilla.
He's proven he can score in Norway, France, Spain, and on the biggest African stage.
AFCON 2025 didn't end the way he wanted. Nigeria came for gold. They left with bronze. But Adams refused to see it as failure.
"We are the best team. We have a very strong team. Everybody is going home with a better friendship with the next person."That's the kind of player Adams is. Humble. Proud. Grateful.
He thanked CAF for caring for his mother. He celebrated his first medal. He honored African heritage with his goal celebration. He stood up for his teammates when the referee became the story.
Adams didn't win gold in Morocco. But he won something more valuable: respect.
The boy from Kogi State who moved to Norway at 18, who scored in the cold, who climbed from the second tier to La Liga, is now a Super Eagle with an AFCON medal.
And his story? It's just beginning.
