Adam Khan (footballer)

Adam Khan
Personal information
Full name Adam Najeeb Khan[1]
Date of birth (2005-10-24) 24 October 2005
Place of birth Berkshire, England[2]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Blackburn Rovers
Youth career
Crystal Palace
2022–2024 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2024–City of Liverpool (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2025 Pakistan U23 2 (0)
2025– Pakistan 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:16, 20 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:16, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

Adam Najeeb Khan (Urdu: آدم خان; born 24 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers. Born in England, he plays for the Pakistan national team.

Club career

Khan is a product of the youth academies of the English clubs Crystal Palace and Blackburn Rovers.[3] On 3 July 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Blackburn Rovers for 1 season with an option to extend for another.[4] On 12 November 2024, he joined on a short-term loan with City of Liverpool in the Northern Premier League.[5] On 19 May 2025, Blackburn Rovers triggered the option extend his contract for another season.[6]

International career

Born in England, Khan is of Pakistani descent and holds dual British and Pakistani citizenship. In May 2025, he was called up to the Pakistan national team for a training camp.[1] He was called up to the Pakistan U23s for a set of 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification matches in September 2025.[7] In November 2025, he was formally called up to the senior national team for a set of 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches.[8] He made his debut on 18 November 2025.

References

  1. ^ a b Alexander, Shayan Obaid (16 May 2024). "English Football Club Blackburn Rovers' Goalkeeper Called Up to Pakistan Football's Training Camp".
  2. ^ "Adam Khan's journey from Berkshire to Blackburn". Sky Sports.
  3. ^ "Adam reflects on international experience". rovers.co.uk. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Rovers' youngsters sign pro deals". rovers.co.uk. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  5. ^ Mail, Harry (13 November 2024). "Blackburn Rovers youngster secures loan exit News".
  6. ^ "Blackburn Rovers make surprise contract decision with 20 players set to leave". 19 May 2025 – via www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Pakistan announce squad for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers". The Express Tribune. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  8. ^ "پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن کاقومی ٹیم کے 2 سابق کپتانوں کو ایک اور موقع دینےکا فیصلہ". Waqt News (in Urdu). 27 September 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.