Adam Chambers (footballer)

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Adam Craig Chambers (born 20 November 1980) is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder. He last played for Walsall. He spent his career with West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield Wednesday (on loan), Kidderminster Harriers, Leyton Orient and Walsall. He was born in Sandwell, West Midlands, and is the twin brother of James Chambers.

Chambers came through West Bromwich Albion’s youth system and turned professional in January 1999. He and his twin brother James became the first twins to represent England at any level when they played together in the World Youth Tournament in Nigeria in 1998-99. Adam made his first team debut for West Brom on 9 September 2000 in a 0-0 draw with Stockport County. He scored his first and only goal for West Brom in a 2-0 win over Portsmouth on 24 February 2001. On 26 December 2002, the twins became the first twins to play together in the Premier League, appearing for West Brom against Arsenal for a short time. Adam played more than 60 games for West Brom but often found first-team opportunities limited.

In 2004 he went on loan to Sheffield Wednesday. In February 2005 his contract with West Brom was terminated by mutual consent, and he briefly joined Kidderminster Harriers. An injury kept him out of the 2005-06 season, and he then signed a one-year deal with Leyton Orient at the start of 2006-07. On 5 February 2007 he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Orient. He was named in the League One Team of the Week after Orient’s 3-1 win over Port Vale on 20 October 2007. He scored his next notable goal with a 20-yard volley in a 2-1 defeat to Southend United on 28 December 2009.

After leaving Leyton Orient, Chambers joined Walsall on 8 July 2011 on a one-year deal with an option for a further year. He scored on his competitive debut for Walsall against his former club Orient with a spectacular top‑corner shot. Over his career, Chambers made 533 league appearances and scored 12 goals.