Adam Khan (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Najeeb Khan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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) |
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* 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
- ^ a b Alexander, Shayan Obaid (16 May 2024). "English Football Club Blackburn Rovers' Goalkeeper Called Up to Pakistan Football's Training Camp".
- ^ "Adam Khan's journey from Berkshire to Blackburn". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Adam reflects on international experience". rovers.co.uk. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Rovers' youngsters sign pro deals". rovers.co.uk. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Mail, Harry (13 November 2024). "Blackburn Rovers youngster secures loan exit News".
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers make surprise contract decision with 20 players set to leave". 19 May 2025 – via www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Pakistan announce squad for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers". The Express Tribune. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Adam Khan at Soccerway
- Adam Khan at National-Football-Teams.com
- City of Liverpool Caps