| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2001-09-07) 7 September 2001 | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burton Albion | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Staines Town | 7 | (2) |
| 2022 | Ashford Town | 15 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Hanwell Town | 36 | (11) |
| 2023–2024 | Welling United | 23 | (7) |
| 2024–2026 | Gateshead | 65 | (13) |
| 2025 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Sutton United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2026– | Burton Albion | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:14, 18 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Kain Adom (born 7 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Burton Albion.
Career
Adom started his non-league career with Staines Town and Ashford Town, before an impressive 2022–23 season with Hanwell Town. In July 2023, Adom joined National League South side Welling United on non-contract terms following a successful trial period.[1]
Gateshead
In January 2024, Adom joined National League club Gateshead.[2][3]
In February 2025, he joined fellow National League side AFC Fylde on loan for the remainder of the season.[4] The following month, his loan was terminated to allow him to be loaned out to Sutton United for the remainder of the season.[5]
Adom started the 2025–26 season in impressive form, being named the club's player of the month for August following four goals in eight games.[6] Having struggled to find consistent game-time under previous managers, often deployed at right wing-back, he continued to impress manager Alun Armstrong in a more attacking role.[7]
Burton Albion
On 9 January 2026, Adom signed for League One club Burton Albion on an initial eighteen-month contract for an undisclosed fee.[8][9] He made his debut the following day, assisting his side's first goal in a 5–0 FA Cup Third Round thrashing of Boreham Wood.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Staines Town | 2020–21[11] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Ashford Town | 2021–22[12] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 3 | 17 | 4 | |
| Hanwell Town | 2022–23[13] | Southern League Premier Division South | 36 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 42 | 12 | |
| Welling United | 2023–24[13] | National League South | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 28 | 9 | |
| Gateshead | 2023–24[14] | National League | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2024–25[15] | National League | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26[16] | National League | 23 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 26 | 11 | ||
| Total | 65 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 14 | ||
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2024–25[15] | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Sutton United (loan) | 2024–25[15] | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Burton Albion | 2025–26[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 158 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 179 | 41 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Surrey Senior Cup
- ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup, one appearance in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
References
- ^ "Wings secure trialist trio Burchell, Bramble and Adom". wellingunited.com. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Kain Adom departs Wings for Gateshead". wellingunited.com. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Panting, Matthew (19 January 2024). "Welling United Kain Adom joins National League Gateshead on 18-month deal". Kent Online. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Kain Adom Joins the Coasters". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Official: Kain Adom Joins On Loan". www.suttonunited.net. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Kain Adom named as August Player of the Month". gateshead-fc.com. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Carruthers, Mark (3 October 2025). "Gateshead boss praises in-form Kain Adom as Boston United lie in wait". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "KAIN ADOM SIGNS FOR BURTON ALBION". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Kain Adom: Burton Albion sign Gateshead forward". BBC Sport. 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Boreham Wood 0–5 Burton Albion: Brewers get past non-league side in FA Cup". BBC Sport. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Staines Town – Appearances – Kain Adom – 2020-2021". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Ashford Town (Middx) – Appearances – Kain Adom – 2021-2022". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Kain Adom | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Games played by Kain Adom in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Kain Adom in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Games played by Kain Adom in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
External links
- Kain Adom at Soccerway
