| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jayden Oswin Adams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-05-05)5 May 2001 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Stellenbosch | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Stellenbosch | 109 | (7) |
| 2025– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 27 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | South Africa | 6 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Jayden Oswin Adams (born 5 May 2001) is a South African professionalsoccer player who plays as amidfielder forSouth African Premier Division sideMamelodi Sundowns and theSouth Africa national football team.
Born inCape Town, Adams came through the academy ofStellenbosch before becoming the club's first academy graduate to sign a professional contract when he signed a long-term contract in August 2020.[2][3] He made his senior debut later that month as a substitute in a 1–1 draw at home toChippa United on 28 August.[4]
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup2 | Other3 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stellenbosch FC | 2019–20 | South African Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | ||
| Total | 109 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 130 | 8 | ||
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2024–25 | South African Premiership | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Career total | 115 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 138 | 10 | ||
1 IncludesNedbank Cup matches.
2 IncludesTelkom Knockout matches.
3 IncludesMTN 8 matches.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 6 | 2 | |
Scores and results listSouth Africa's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 March 2025 | Peter Mokaba Stadium,South Africa |  Lesotho | 2–0 | 2-0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) |
| 2 | 25 March 2025 | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium,Ivory Coast |  Benin | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) |
Adams plays as amidfielder, but can also play as awinger.[3]
South Africa
Stellenbosch FC
• 2023 Carling Knockout Champions
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