Strictly’s Tony Adams’ life away from football from ex-wives to children
24.09.2022 - 22:45
/ ok.co.uk
On the pitch, former footballer Tony Adams may know how to impress crowds with his footwork, but showing off his moves on the Strictly Come Dancing floor is a whole different ball game for the sporting legend. As the eleventh contestant to be announced for this year’s series, 55 year old Tony is joining fellow celebrities including Will Mellor, Kym Marsh and Kaye Adams on the dancefloor. And while sports fans may be more than familiar with Tony given his success in the world of football, some viewers may be wanting to learn more about the star as he makes his Strictly debut.
So, who is Tony Adams and what teams did he play for? Let’s take a peek… Born in Romford, Tony had a footballing career which spanned for over 22 years and saw him play for both the country and in the Premier League. After first signing for Arsenal while still at school in 1980, the footballer made his debut for the team three years later in a match against Sunderland. At the time of his debut, he was just 17 years old.
At the age of 21, Tony became Arsenal’s youngest ever captain and held the role throughout his career on the pitch. Away from his time at Arsenal, the professional footballer won 66 caps for England and played in four major tournaments between 1987 and 2000. During the Euro '96 tournament, Tony captained the team and together the players made it to the semi-finals.
However, after going to penalties, the squat got booted out of the tournament by Germany.The sportsman retired from football in 2002 and began a sports science degree at Brunel University. He then turned his hand to managing and has since managed teams including Wycombe Wanderers and was an assistant manager to Harry Redknapp while at Portsmouth FC. Away from the pitch,
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