Adam Willis (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Adam Willis is an English
former professional footballer who played as a central defender
who made over 100 appearances in the Football League
. He is now a P.E teacher at Trinity Catholic School
, Leamington Spa
, Warwickshire
.
, Willis began his career with Coventry City
. However, he never made an appearance for the first team, and instead made his professional debut in 1998 with Swindon Town
. Between 1998 and 2003, Willis made a total of 92 league appearances for Swindon. While at Swindon, Willis played 10 league games on loan at Mansfield Town
. Willis later played for Kidderminster Harriers
, making 12 league appearances during the 2003–04 season. While at Kidderminster, Willis spent a loan spell at non-league Burton Albion
, and after leaving Kidderminster in 2004, signed for non-league club Hinckley United
.
. He graduated from the University of Worcester
gaining a first class honours degree in Physical Education and then going on to complete the Graduate Teacher Programme to become a Secondary PE Teacher.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer who played as a central defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who made over 100 appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. He is now a P.E teacher at Trinity Catholic School
Trinity Catholic Technology College
Trinity Catholic School is a mixed Catholic secondary school in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.The school has Technology College status awarded in 2000 and Arts College status awarded in 2004 and had been awarded Artsmark Gold award. Following an Ofsted inspection in 2009, the school was...
, Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington or Leam to locals, is a spa town in central Warwickshire, England. Formerly known as Leamington Priors, its expansion began following the popularisation of the medicinal qualities of its water by Dr Kerr in 1784, and by Dr Lambe...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
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Career
Born in NuneatonNuneaton
Nuneaton is the largest town in the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth and in the English county of Warwickshire.Nuneaton is most famous for its associations with the 19th century author George Eliot, who was born on a farm on the Arbury Estate just outside Nuneaton in 1819 and lived in the town for...
, Willis began his career with Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
. However, he never made an appearance for the first team, and instead made his professional debut in 1998 with Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
. Between 1998 and 2003, Willis made a total of 92 league appearances for Swindon. While at Swindon, Willis played 10 league games on loan at Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
. Willis later played for Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
, making 12 league appearances during the 2003–04 season. While at Kidderminster, Willis spent a loan spell at non-league Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
, and after leaving Kidderminster in 2004, signed for non-league club Hinckley United
Hinckley United F.C.
Hinckley United Football Club are an English football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire currently playing in the Conference North. Formed only in 1997, the club has risen from the Southern League Midland/West Division to the Conference North in those 14 years...
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Personal life
Willis has a daughter named Ella (born 2002) with model Danielle LinekerDanielle Lineker
Danielle Maria Lineker , is a Welsh lingerie model, television personality and actress. She is married to former English footballer Gary Lineker.-Early life:...
. He graduated from the University of Worcester
University of Worcester
The University of Worcester is a British university, based in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. It was granted university status in September 2005.-History:...
gaining a first class honours degree in Physical Education and then going on to complete the Graduate Teacher Programme to become a Secondary PE Teacher.