Adam Idah, born on the 11th of February 2001, is a football forward who primarily exercises his skills as a striker for Swansea City. Emerging from the Republic of Ireland, Idah poses an imposing figure on the field, standing tall at 6ft 2in (1.9m) and weighing in at 13st (83kg). He dons the number 33 jersey.
Idah commenced his career journey as a trainee with Norwich City in the Championship in England in July 2017. His debut season 2019 - 2020 saw him make 12 first team appearances in league matches. This was gradually followed by 17 appearances and three goals in the subsequent season, 17 appearances and a single goal in 2021 - 2022, 25 appearances with two goals in 2022 - 2023, 28 appearances alongside six goals in 2023 - 2024 and one lone appearance in the 2024 - 2025 season at Norwich City.
In February 2024, Idah was loaned to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. During his initial season (2023 - 2024) with the Hoops, Idah made 15 appearances and scored eight goals. A year later, his performance even improved, marking 35 appearances and racking up 13 goals. In the ongoing season, 2025 - 2026, Idah has shown promise by making two first team appearances.
Following the conclusion of his fruitful loan spell at Celtic, Idah returned to his parent club Norwich in July 2024. Nonetheless, his return was short-lived as he was transferred to Celtic on a permanent basis in August of the same year, with the transfer fee rounding at about £8.5M.
Idah's second round with Celtic bore semblance with his initial spell, marked with regular appearances and a shower of goals. However, in September 2025, he transferred from Celtic to Swansea City in the Championship in England for an undisclosed fee. In the current 2025 - 2026 season at Swansea City, Idah has made 18 first team appearances and netted three goals.
Outside the league, Idah has taken part in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Swansea City, with two starts. He has also represented his home country, Republic of Ireland, in the World Cup Qualifiers and Nations League, scoring a couple of goals. His current market value according to Transfermarkt is approximately £6 million.
With a knack for making his presence known on the pitch, Adam Idah's journey reflects a promising career, which maintains an upward trend. The Irishman's versatility and readiness is evident in his exhaustive list of appearances and goals both at club level and on the international scene.
