Tony Adams MBE
Arguably the greatest centre-back in Premier League history, Tony Adams is an Arsenal and England legend who won four league titles, three FA Cups, two League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup with the Gunners. Tony is best known for his immense leadership qualities that saw him captain both club and country on countless occasions. Now working as one of the most popular football speakers around, these leadership skills transcend the world of sport and can be applied to a whole host of professional environments – making him ideal for all types of events.
The epitome of a one-club man, Tony’s Arsenal career began in 1983 when he made his debut against Sunderland, and he went on to play for the club for 19 years. In this time, he won countless trophies as Arsenal established themselves as one of the best teams in England. He was part of the club’s historic title win in 1989, winning the trophy in the final game of the season against league leaders Liverpool in dramatic fashion. As well as being able to shed light on these on-pitch successes, Tony can also explain how he saw the club evolve during his time at the club. In 1996 Arsene Wenger was appointed manager, with the Frenchman intent on changing the entire culture of the club. With a greater focus on sports science, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, Tony can use his platform as one of the best football speakers around to discuss what this was like, and how it sowed the seeds for the entire culture of English football to change.
Throughout his career, Tony had a well-publicised battle with alcoholism. Regularly getting into fights in nightclubs during the 1990s, his lowest moment came when he was imprisoned for four months for drunk driving. Realising he needed help, he started attending Alcoholics Anonymous and embarked on a period of rehabilitation. Football helped him achieve this, as did Wenger’s new dietary and lifestyle requirements and he soon overcame the issue. He went on to be a key part of the Arsenal side that won the double in 1997/98 and 2001/02 – making him the only English player ever to captain a title-winning team in three separate decades. Now, he is committed to helping others who are struggling with alcoholism and has set up his own rehab facilities to provide people with a place to seek help. One of the most inspirational football speakers around, at his events he never shies away from these issues, using his platform to help others who may be struggling.
On the international stage, Tony played for England at four major tournaments – representing his country at the highest level. Following his retirement in 2002, Tony embarked on a coaching career taking charge of Wycome Wanderers and Portsmouth, as well as Azerbaijani team Gabala and Spanish club Granada. Tony’s legacy at Arsenal has also been immortalised with a statue of him unveiled at the club’s Emirates Stadium in 2011, and being inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame.
As well as being one of the best football speakers in the industry, Tony Adams is a popular football pundit and his expert insight is available for your next event.
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Topics and Themes
- Alcoholism
- Leadership
- England Football
- Management
- Football
- Sporting Success
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