Junior Adamu Archive

Junior Adamu: As a kid, you dream about moments like that

Doing keepie-uppies, joking around with his teammates and clearly enjoying himself, Junior Adamu has been all smiles in Schalke training this week – and with good reason. The 25-year-old scored his first goal for Austria during the international break. In an interview with schalke04.de, the striker discusses what that moment in Vienna meant to him, the special celebration he had been saving for the occasion and what he makes of facing former club SC Freiburg this weekend.

Interview

Junior Adamu scores in 3-1 win for Austria

Junior Adamu and Maximilian Wöber had reason to celebrate on Sunday (27/9), as Austria made it back-to-back wins in the UEFA Nations League. Schalke’s number 20 scored to make it 2-0, as Austria ran out 3-1 winners against Kosovo in Vienna. It was also Adamu’s first senior international goal on what was his tenth appearance for Austria.

Internationals

Hee Chan Hwang celebrates 3-0 win against Ecuador on 83rd cap for South Korea

The first games of the international break have been played, with Hee Chan Hwang the only Royal Blue in action on Thursday (24/9). Satoshi Tanaka, Junior Adamu and Maximilian Wöber were all unused substitutes for their respective sides. schalke04.de have summed up all the key moments from the games.

Internationals

Nine Schalke players called up for international duty

The nine Schalke players who have joined up with their countries have a packed schedule in the first international break of the year. While Edin Džeko, Nikola Katic, Junior Adamu and Maximilian Wöber compete in the UEFA Nations League, Adil Aouchiche and Soufiane El-Faouzi will kick off the second round of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Algeria and Morocco respectively.

Internationals

Junior Adamu: Schalke feels like a really good fit for me

Junior Adamu is at the very start of his Schalke chapter. On Sunday (5/7), the forward stepped out in front of the Royal Blues’ fans for the first time at the opening training session and was immediately taken by his new surroundings. “The atmosphere is brilliant,” he said with a beaming smile. His aim for the coming weeks is clear: “I want to give everything in pre-season and put into practice what the coach is asking of us.”

Bundesliga

First training session for Satoshi Tanaka and Junior Adamu

Schalke are back in training, with the first-team squad beginning preparations for the upcoming Bundesliga season at 14:30 CEST on Sunday (5/7). Individual performance and medical tests had already taken place over the previous two days.

Team

Attacker Junior Adamu joins FC Schalke 04

Junior Adamu is set to add intensity and flexibility to the Royal Blues’ attack after completing a move from SC Freiburg to FC Schalke 04. The 25-year-old, who has won nine caps for Austria, has signed a contract until 30th June 2029. Adamu spent the second half of last season on loan at Scottish giants Celtic, where he celebrated winning both the league title and the Scottish Cup.

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