Walsall’s Albert Adomah notched his staggering 800th career game Saturday, an incredible milestone he hit during their massive 2-0 home win against Port Vale. This isn’t just some random number, folks, this is a career that’s almost old enough to buy a drink! The victory was huge for Lee Grant’s Saddlers, propelling them into second place in League Two, right behind leaders Barnet, which ironically, is where Adomah’s incredible journey kicked off back in January 2008.
Pure Class, Pure Grind
Listen, most players who hit 800 games are total team players, and they definitely don’t like to make it all about themselves. Adomah is the epitome of that. He’s called the “James Milner of the lower divisions” for a reason! The 38-year-old only wanted to rave about Andy Dallas’ clutch second goal and how well Walsall is doing in League Two after two straight failed promotion bids. Seriously, after 800 games, he’s still all about the squad! He told BBC Radio WM, “I’m just grateful that the manager made it possible by still having me on the bench and is still using me.” That’s his fifth appearance this campaign, with four coming off the bench, and he’s still bringing that fire. When asked about his next target, you know what he said? “801 games. That is the next landmark.” Forget the personal glory, it’s about staying fit and being available, one game at a time. This guy is a legend.
A Journey of Grit and Goals
This isn’t some flash-in-the-pan career. This London-born Ghana international, who even played in the 2014 World Cup, made his debut for Barnet back in 2008 under Paul Fairclough. He remembers that first game “vividly,” scoring against Hereford United in League Two. That was the first of his 99 league goals, 109 overall! Almost 19 years later, Adomah has played under a mind-blowing 21 managers, including the current Walsall boss, Lee Grant. From Ian Hendon and Mark Stimson at Barnet to Tony Mowbray at Middlesbrough and Roberto Di Matteo at Aston Villa, this man has seen it all. He’s even been part of two Championship promotion-winning teams, with Middlesbrough in 2016 and Aston Villa in 2019, and snagged two Premier League appearances with Boro. What a career!
Adomah’s philosophy is simple: stay available and keep the journey going. With Walsall now sitting second in League Two and him constantly eyeing that next game, you just know he’s going to push the team as far as he can. Keep your eyes peeled for 801, because with Adomah, it’s always about the next one.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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