James McAdam (30 March 1860 – 16 October 1911) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right winger.
.jpg) McAdam (centre) with other members of the Glasgow select team in 1880. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McAdam[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1860[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Thornliebank, Scotland[2] | ||
| Date of death | 16 October 1911 (aged 51)[3] | ||
| Place of death | New York City, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kerland | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1878–1881 | Third Lanark | ||
| 1881–1884 | Cumbrae | ||
| International career | |||
| 1880 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
McAdam played club football for Third Lanark, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1880.[4] A schoolmaster by profession, he worked on the Isle of Cumbrae and played for local teams,[5] and later emigrated to the United States.[4][3]