Adam Pearlman (soccer)

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Adam Pearlman
Pearlman with Toronto FC II in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-05) April 5, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Toronto FC
Youth career
Highlands Park FC
Glen Shields SC
Future Soccer Academy
2016–2022 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Toronto FC III 5 (0)
2022–2023 Toronto FC II 45 (0)
2022–2023 → Toronto FC (loan) 1 (0)
2024– Toronto FC 0 (0)
2024– → Toronto FC II (loan) 4 (0)
International career‡
2024– Canada U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 19, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 27, 2024

Adam Pearlman (born April 5, 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. Born in South Africa, he represents Canada at youth international level.

Early life[edit]

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Pearlman began playing soccer at age four with Highlands Park.[1] In 2012, he moved to Thornhill, Ontario, Canada with his family, when he was seven years old,[2] and joined Glen Shields SC,[1] and later Future Soccer Academy.[3] In October 2016, he joined the Toronto FC Academy, playing across the U12 to U19 levels and also participated in the 2018 U13 CONCACAF Champions League.[4]

Club career[edit]

Pearlman with Toronto FC II in 2023

He played with Toronto FC III in the League1 Ontario Summer Championship in 2021.[5]

In April 2022, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[4] He made his debut on 10 April against New York City FC II.[6]

On April 15, 2022, he signed a short-term four-day loan with the first team, Toronto FC, ahead of their Major League Soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, but was an unused substitute.[6][7] He signed additional short-term agreements on May 14 and May 24.[8][9] He was named to the East roster for the 2022 MLS Next All-Star Game for MLS U18 Academy prospects.[10] On July 4, 2023, he again signed a short-term loan with the first team.[11] He signed additional short-term loans on July 8, August 30, and October 7.[12][13][14] He made his Major League Soccer debut for the first team on July 8 against St. Louis City SC.[15]

In February 2024, he signed a homegrown player contract with Toronto FC through the 2027 season, with an option for 2028.[16][17] He began the 2024 season on loan with the second team.[18]

International career[edit]

In December 2021, he was invited to a camp for the Canada U20 team in January 2022,[19] however the camp was cancelled due to a rise in the COVID-19 pandemic.[20] In May 2022, Pearlman was named to the 60-man provisional Canada U20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship,[21] and in June was named to the extended five-man training squad for the team.[22] In February 2024, Pearlman was named to the Canada U20 squad for the 2024 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship qualifiers.[23]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played September 24, 2023[24]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC III 2021[5] League1 Ontario Summer Championship 5 0 — – – 5 0
Toronto FC II 2022 MLS Next Pro 20 0 2 0 – – 22 0
2023 25 0 – – – 25 0
Total 45 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 47 0
Toronto FC (loan) 2022 Major League Soccer 0 0 – 0 0 – 0 0
2023 1 0 – 0 0 – 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 49 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 51 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Adam Pearlman at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ^ "Adam Pearlman FTF Canada Profile". FTF Canada.
  3. ^ Molinaro, John (April 18, 2024). "Rookie Adam Pearlman patiently waiting for his chance with TFC". TFC Republic.
  4. ^ a b "Toronto FC II sign Academy product Adam Pearlman". Toronto FC. April 8, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Toronto FC III L1O Stats 2021". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. April 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Toronto FC hands Philadelphia Union its first loss of MLS season". Sportsnet. April 16, 2022.
  8. ^ "Toronto FC sign Rothrock and Pearlman to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. May 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. May 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Rosters for 2022 MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate". Major League Soccer. August 1, 2022.
  11. ^ "Toronto FC sign Pearlman and Batiz to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. July 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "Toronto FC sign three Young Reds to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. July 8, 2023.
  13. ^ "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term loan agreement". Toronto FC. August 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. October 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Karageorgos, Tomas (July 9, 2023). "Toronto FC on five-game losing streak with Caribbean night loss to St. Louis City SC". Waking the Red.
  16. ^ "Toronto FC sign Homegrown defender Adam Pearlman". Toronto FC. February 24, 2024.
  17. ^ "Toronto FC sign Adam Pearlman to MLS Homegrown deal ahead of new season". Waking the Red. February 24, 2024.
  18. ^ "Toronto FC loan two players to Toronto FC II for MLS Next Pro Season Opener in Philadelphia". Toronto FC. March 17, 2024.
  19. ^ Bacopulos, Ana (December 15, 2021). "Adam Pearlman tries out with U-20 Canadian National Team". Crestwood Preparatory College.
  20. ^ Galindo, Peter [@GalindoPW] (January 5, 2022). "I've been told that the #CanMNT U-20 January camp has been cancelled" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "Canada Soccer's Provisional List for the CONCACA Men's Under-20 Championship". Canadian Soccer Association. May 19, 2022.
  22. ^ "Canada announces squad for Concacaf Men's Under-20 Championship". Toronto FC. June 10, 2022.
  23. ^ "Canada's roster for the 2024 CONCACAF men's U-20 Championship qualifiers released". Canadian Soccer Association. February 25, 2024.
  24. ^ Adam Pearlman at Soccerway
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