Tyler
Adams

NATIONAL TEAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Returned from injury to play a substitute role in the USA’s 3-2 extra time win against Mexico in the 2019-20 Concacaf Nations League Final on June 6, 2021 in Denver.

• Captained the USMNT nine times prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, first wearing the armband in the 4-0 friendly win against Costa Rica on June 9, 2021 in Sandy, Utah.

• His first international goal proved the game-winner in the USA’s 1-0 friendly win against rivals Mexico on Sept. 11, 2018 in Nashville.

• Earned his USMNT debut in the first match of the new cycle, starting the 1-1 draw at reigning European Champions Portugal on Nov. 14, 2017 in Leiria, Portugal.

• Represented the USA at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile and the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic.

 

2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

• Appeared in 13 of 14 qualifiers, tying with Kellyn Acosta and Antonee Robinson for the team lead.

• Led all players with 12 starts during the 2022 qualifying campaign, captaining the team seven times.

 

CLUB HIGHLIGHTS

• Joined English Premier League club Leeds United on July 6, 2022 on a $24 million transfer fee.

• Made his Leeds debut in a 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 6, 2022.

• Spent three-and-a-half seasons with German side RB Leipzig, making 75 Bundesliga appearances and helping the club lift the 2021-22 DFB Pokal title.

• Adams also became the first USMNT player to score in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, providing the winner in RB Leipzig’s 2-1 victory against Atlético Madrid on August 13, 2020.

• Joined RB Leipzig from sister club New York Red Bulls following the 2018 MLS season.

• Made 59 MLS Regular Season appearances for New York Red Bulls between 2016-2018, helping the club lift the 2018 MLS Supporters Shield.

• A RBNY homegrown product, signed with New York Red Bulls II in 2015, helping the club win the USL Cup the following year. 

PERSONAL

• The son of Melissa Russo, grew up in a single-parent household before she reconnected with old high school classmate and now step-dad, Darryl Sullivan.

• Has three step-brothers: Darryl Jr., Dylan and Donovan.

• Dylan followed Tyler’s path through the New York Red Bulls Academy and plays collegiately at Clemson University.

• Darryl Jr. Played collegiate football at Marist College.

• Enjoys traveling and says Iceland is the favorite country he’s visited.

• Interested in pursuing sports psychology once his playing career is finished.