Adam Idah, born on the 11th of February, 2001, is a Republic of Ireland native who currently flexes his football skills playing as a forward primarily in the striker position for Celtic. With a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.9m) and a weight of 13 stone (83kg), the 24-year-old wears the number 9 jersey and serves not only Celtic but also the Republic of Ireland national team.
As of the time of writing, Idah’s current market value stands at around €5.50m (£4.6m), according to the Transfermarkt. His contract with Celtic, which has some 4 years and 3 months left, is set to expire on the 30th of June, 2029.
The boxer's journey in professional football began in July 2017 when he joined Norwich City as a trainee. His debut season in 2019-2020 saw him make 12 first team appearances in league matches. His next four seasons saw him incrementally grow his match appearances from 17 to 28 and his goal scoring from one to six goals during the 2021-2024 seasons. In the current 2024-2025 season at Norwich City, Idah has made a single first-team appearance in league matches.
In a turn of events, in February 2024, he switched from Norwich City to Celtic, entering the Scottish Premiership on loan. He demonstrated vast improvement in his football career making 15 first-team appearances and scoring eight goals in league matches for the remainder of the season. As of this season (2024-2025), Idah has made 30 first-team appearances and scored a similar number of goals (eight) in league matches.
Idah returned briefly to Norwich City in July 2024, post completion of his loan but by August 2024, he transferred from Norwich City back to Celtic, this time for a fee around £8.5m.
His diverse football prowess is equally noteworthy. He participated in numerous tournaments in the 2024-2025 season, for both Celtic and the Republic of Ireland. Across varying tournaments, including the League Cup, Scottish Cup, Euro Qualifiers, and the Nations League, Idah scored a sum of six goals. In the Champions League of the same season, he demonstrated a particular fine form, scoring three goals.
