Junior Adamu
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Junior Adamu 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Junior Adamu has appeared in 9 Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 451 minutes at an average rating of 6.77. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Bundesliga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 9 | 451 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 6.77 |
 Europa League | 8 | 565 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 6.84 |
 Premiership | 4 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.67 |
| Total | 21 | 1,152 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 24 | 6.78 |
PremiershipAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.40 | 47 |
| Shots | 8 | 1.60 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.60 | 18 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 55 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1.00 | 94 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1.00 | 62 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 65 |
| Key passes | 5 | 1.00 | 34 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.80 | 32 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.40 | 75 |
Junior Adamu has taken 8 shots with 3 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 56 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 11th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Junior Adamu has 1 assist and 5 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 113 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 65th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 82 | 16.40 | 16 |
| Accurate passes | 48 | 9.60 | 6 |
| Pass accuracy | 59.0% | n/a | 6 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.20 | 11 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.40 | 66 |
| Backward passes | 26 | 5.19 | 26 |
| Passes (final third) | 10 | 2.00 | 46 |
Junior Adamu has completed 48 of 82 passes at 59% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 16th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 1.00 | 57 |
| Dribble attempts | 12 | 2.39 | 59 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 48 |
| Duels won | 48 | 9.58 | 98 |
| Aerials won | 24 | 4.79 | 94 |
| Touches | 186 | 37.10 | 32 |
| Possession lost | 72 | 14.37 | 61 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.20 | 11 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 1.80 | 81 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.60 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 5.39 | 98 |
Junior Adamu completes 5 dribbles at a 42% success rate and wins 48 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 2.20 | 95 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 1.20 | 95 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 1.20 | 97 |
| Clearances | 6 | 1.20 | 68 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 14 | 2.79 | 42 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Junior Adamu makes 11 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 41 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 2.00 | 81 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.20 | 64 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 6 | 1.20 | 95 |
| Fouls per card | 10.00 | n/a | 80 |
| Foul involvements | 19 | 3.79 | 88 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Junior Adamu has committed 10 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10 fouls.
Positions played
BundesligaMainly striker (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Junior Adamu previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 25 | 1,557 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 6.71 |
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.67 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 112 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 15 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4.04 |
| Europa League | 6 | 126 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 3 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Admiral Bundesliga | 28 | 1,277 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 6.69 |
 Champions League | 6 | 204 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5.73 |
| Europa League | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.88 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Bundesliga | 30 | 1,639 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 6.83 |
| Champions League | 9 | 243 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6.76 |
About Junior Adamu
Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Bundesliga, Junior Adamu has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 9 appearances (7 starts), totalling 451 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Junior Adamu has attempted 8 shots with 3 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Junior Adamu has created 4 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 5 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (42% success rate). Junior Adamu has contributed 5 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Junior Adamu has registered 11 tackles (6 won), 6 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 48 from 82 pass attempts, a 59% pass accuracy rate. Junior Adamu has won 48 of 97 total duels.
Discipline
Junior Adamu has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 9.
About Junior Adamu
Junior Adamu is a 25-year-old forward playing for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, representing Nigeria. Junior Adamu is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 6 June 2001.
Most recent appearance
Junior Adamu's most recent match was away at Dundee United on August 10th. Schalke 04 lost 2-0. Junior Adamu played 15 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.67.
Recent matches
- August 10th2-0 lossatDundee United(15 mins, rating 6.67)
- March 8th1-2 winatAberdeen(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 21st2-2 drawatRangers(46 mins, rating 6.37)
- July 1st0-1 winatVfB Stuttgart(55 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.25)
- March 27th1-2 lossvsHibernian(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Schalke 04
Junior Adamu currently plays alongside Dejan Ljubicic, Finn Porath, Loris Karius, Bryan Lasme, Max Grüger, Nikola Katic, Mauro Zalazar, Kevin Müller, Vitalie Becker, Mertcan Ayhan, Zaid Tchibara, Dylan Leonard, Junior Adamu, Ron Schallenberg, Satoshi Tanaka, Martin Wasinski, Anton Donkor, Mika Tom Wallentowitz, Kenan Karaman, Johannes Siebeking, Moussa Sylla, Hasan Kuruçay, Steve Noode, Janik Bachmann, Timo Becker, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Tomas Kalas, Emil Højlund, Adrian Gantenbein, Robin Gosens, Christian Gomis and Adil Aouchiche at Schalke 04.