Adam David Lallana is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the England national team.
Lallana's strengths invariably lie in his attacking game, and the primary attributes that can define his game are his dribbling skills, and his playmaking ability. Adept with the ball at his feet - both feet - and particularly on the move, Lallana is able to glide past opposition defenders. Lallana is often looked for to provide for his teammates. Rather deceptively, however, Lallana is also largely effective as a defensive player.
Lallana began his youth career with AFC Bournemouth before transferring to Southampton in 2000, where he developed in their academy and became a professional in 2006. After a brief loan back to Bournemouth he broke into Southampton's first team as they earned two promotions from League One to the Premier League, becoming captain in 2012. After two seasons in the top flight and an international breakthrough, he joined Liverpool for a reported £25 million in July 2014. He appeared in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final and was part of the squad that won the competition the following season, as well as lifting the 2019–20 Premier League.
Since his senior international debut in 2013, Lallana has made over 30 appearances for England and represented them at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016. |
