Adam Lallana is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars in English football today. As an attacking/central midfielder, Lallana had a huge impact on every team he played for; mainly, Southampton and Liverpool FC.
In 2016, he was the recipient of England’s Player of the Year which he won thanks to his unparalleled contribution to England’s World Cup qualifiers. Follow us as we reveal more facts about Lallana’s journey to football stardom as well as lesser-known facts about his personal life.
Adam Lallana Bio
Adam was born Adam David Lallana on 10th May 1988 in St Albans in Hertfordshire where he was raised until the age of 5 when he moved to the Ilford area of Bournemouth. His parents are David and Sharon Lallana. Adam is of Spanish descent, his paternal grandparents immigrated to the UK from Madrid.
Adam’s father, David is an avid Freemason, one of the largest fraternal organizations in the world dating back to local stonemason fraternities. David Lallana helped establish a football-themed Masonic Lodge in Southampton. Adam, like his father, came to learn a lot about Freemasonry. He has a sister named Natalie Lallana who is his advisor. Not much is known about Lallana’s mother, Sharon, but she is said to be close friends with Joanne Shaw, the mother of English professional footballer, Luke Shaw, who played with Adam at Southampton.
Growing up, Adam shared a passion for football with his father David and the two supported Everton. Adam was educated at Corpus Christi School and St Peter’s Catholic Comprehensive School. He started playing football as a young boy and was a member of AFC Bournemouth. In 2000, at the age of 12, Adam’s skills caught the attention of Southampton Scouts and he soon joined their academy. Adam spent the next 6 years honing his skills at Saint’s Academy before being promoted to the senior team in 2006. The same year he was called up to join the England U-18 squad.
In 2007 he was briefly loaned out to AFC Bournemouth and when he returned he quickly worked his way up to the first team and in 2012 became captain. Lallana would help Southampton win two promotions from League One to the Championships and the Premier League.
Adam signed a 5-year contract with Southampton in 2013, however, as he prepared for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he began to attract interest from Merseyside club Liverpool FC. Following England’s exit from the World Cup, Lallana signed a deal with Liverpool in June 2014 which would have paid £25million. During his 8 seasons at Southampton, Adam scored 60 goals in 265 appearances.
Injuries delayed Lallana’s Liverpool appearance which came later in September 2014. His first goal came in October of the same year in a league game against West Brom. Since joining Liverpool, Adam has helped the team reach the finals of the Football League Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
Wife or girlfriend, is he married?
Adam Lallana believes in fidelity when it comes to romantic relationships. He’s not one of those football stars who jumps from one genetically blessed woman to another. Ever since he rose to fame with football, Adam has only been linked to one woman, her name? Emily Jubb.
They started dating in 2006, the same year Adam was promoted from Southampton’s youth team to the senior team. Their relationship has indeed stood the test of time.
After they got engaged, Adam and his wife originally planned to get married in June 2014. However, the period ran into England’s opening game in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and as a result , they had to bring the marriage closer to 6 months. The couple settled for a wedding at Poole Register Office in Dorset on December 24, 2013.
Before tying the knot, the couple had already shared a son Arthur Michael together. He was born on September 26, 2012. On June 3, 2015, they welcomed a second son Albie George. Adam Lallana’s wife lives her life shrouded in secrecy, away from the prying eyes of the media.
Height, weight and body measurements
According to his profile on the official premier league website, Adam Lallana is 172cm tall which is the equivalent of 5ft 8in. His weight measures 73kg and other details of his body stats are yet to be verified.