Junior Adamu
Freiburg

Junior Adamu

Junior Adamu of Freiburg was born in Kano, Nigeria on 6 June 2001 (age 25).

Junior Adamu (born 6 June 2001, age 25) is an Austrian striker whose early senior output was most notable at FC Liefering, where he scored 14 goals in 20 league appearances in 2019-20. That remains his most productive league season, and it set him on the path towards Freiburg.

At Freiburg, Adamu was used as a centre-forward, though his 2025-26 league campaign was modest: nine appearances and one goal during a loan spell there. Celtic moved for him in February 2026, bringing him in from Freiburg. His market value is around £2.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

His first few months at Celtic were limited in playing time, with four league appearances and no goals in 2025-26, but he was part of the squad that won the Premiership that season. For a striker still trying to turn promise into regular production, the move to Glasgow was a clear step into a more demanding setting.

📈 Key stats and insights

Junior Adamu made four Celtic appearances in 2025-26
Junior Adamu scored no goals for Celtic and one for Freiburg in 2025-26
Junior Adamu averaged a 6.67 season rating
Junior Adamu's rating range ran from 6.37 to 7.1
Junior Adamu joined Freiburg from Red Bull Salzburg for €8.1m in 2023
Last updated 20 June 2026. Send feedback

Junior Adamu stats

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Junior Adamu
ST
1.82m (5ft 11in)
Height
20
Squad Number
73kg (11st 6lb)
Weight
6 June 2001 (age 25)
Date of Birth
Kano
Birthplace
Nigeria 🇳🇬
Country of Birth
Freiburg
Team
£2.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Freiburg
Freiburg
Bundesliga 2025 - 2026
Games
9
Starting
7
Substitute
2
Unused
25
Utilisation
26%
Goals
1
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Junior Adamu's 2025-26 was fragmented rather than decisive: nine Freiburg appearances brought one goal before his February loan, while four Celtic appearances produced no goals. For Celtic, that made him a short-term striker option rather than a central contributor to a side that finished second, won the Scottish Cup, reached the League Cup final and exited the Europa League against Stuttgart.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Junior Adamu.

Season average rating: 6.67

Match
St. Mirren
Celtic 6-2 St. Mirren
19 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Dundee United
Dundee United 2-0 Celtic
22 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
15
Goals
-
Rating
6.7
Match
Aberdeen
Aberdeen 1-2 Celtic
4 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Rangers
Rangers 2-2 Celtic
1 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
46
Goals
-
Rating
6.4
Match
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart 0-1 Celtic
26 Feb 2026 (A)
Mins
55
Goals
-
Rating
7.3
Match
Hibernian
Celtic 1-2 Hibernian
22 Feb 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
VfB Stuttgart
Celtic 1-4 VfB Stuttgart
19 Feb 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock 2-3 Celtic
15 Feb 2026 (A)
Mins
46
Goals
-
Rating
7.1
Match
Livingston
Celtic 2-1 Livingston
11 Feb 2026 (H)
Mins
29
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Dundee
Celtic 2-1 Dundee
7 Feb 2026 (H)
Mins
41
Goals
1
Rating
-

Adamu's rating profile was contained rather than volatile, with a 6.67 average, a high of 7.1 and a low of 6.37. That range suggested steady but limited impact, without a sustained run of standout performances.

📋 Career stats

Team
Freiburg
Freiburg
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
Freiburg
Freiburg
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
9
Goals
1
Team
Freiburg
Freiburg
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
25
Goals
2
Team
Freiburg
Freiburg
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
15
Goals
-
Team
Freiburg II
Freiburg II
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
28
Goals
10
Team
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
30
Goals
7
Team
St. Gallen
St. Gallen
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games
14
Goals
6
Team
FC Liefering
FC Liefering
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
13
Goals
7
Team
FC Liefering
FC Liefering
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
20
Goals
14
Team
FC Liefering
FC Liefering
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
16
Goals
5

Adamu's career path moved from Red Bull Salzburg to Freiburg, included a Freiburg II detour, and then a short Celtic loan. The strongest scoring entries came at Salzburg, with seven goals in 2021-22 and 10 in 2022-23, while his Freiburg return after the €8.1m move was more modest, including two goals in 2024-25 and one in 2025-26.

💰 Transfers

Team
Freiburg
Freiburg
1 June 2026
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Celtic
Celtic
2 February 2026
From
Freiburg
Freiburg
Type
Loan
Team
Freiburg
Freiburg
25 February 2024
From
Freiburg II
Freiburg II
Type
Signed
Team
Freiburg II
Freiburg II
18 January 2024
From
Freiburg
Freiburg
Type
Signed
Team
Freiburg
Freiburg
1 July 2023
From
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Type
Fee (£8.1m)
Team
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
1 July 2021
From
FC Liefering
FC Liefering
Type
Undisclosed
Team
St. Gallen
St. Gallen
15 February 2021
From
FC Liefering
FC Liefering
Type
Loan
Team
FC Liefering
FC Liefering
1 July 2015
Type
Trainee

The transfer pattern kept Freiburg as the controlling club: they paid €8.1m to sign Adamu from Red Bull Salzburg in 2023, moved him between Freiburg and Freiburg II in 2024, then loaned him to Celtic in February 2026. His Celtic move was not permanent, and the June 2026 return took him back to Freiburg after a brief spell in Scotland.

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