Tony Alexander Adams MBE (born 10 October 1966) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. Adams played for Arsenal and England, captaining both teams. Adams spent his entire playing career of 19 years as a centre-back at Arsenal.
With Arsenal, he won four top-flight division titles, uniquely captaining a title-winning team in three different decades, three FA Cups, two Football League Cups, a UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, and two FA Community Shields.
A statue honouring Adams was unveiled at Emirates stadium on 9 December 2011, along with statues of Thierry Henry and Herbert Chapman. He won 66 caps for England between 1987 and 2000 and played at four major tournaments.
When his playing career finished Adams went into football management, spending periods in charge of Wycombe Wanderers, Portsmouth, Azerbaijani side Gabala and Spanish side Granada.
Was Tony Adams a good captain?
Tony was one of Arsenal’s greatest-ever captains. For 14 years he lead the team and lifted 10 major trophies. Players looked up to him because of his attitude and determination.
How many times did Tony Adams captain England?
He was a regular in the England team from 1987 to 2000 and captained his country on fifteen occasions including Euro 96. His last match as a player and as captain was also the last match of the old Wembley Stadium, Graeme le Saux and infamously Kevin Keegan as manager.