Akor Adams has always dreamed big, and his move to Sevilla shows how much he’s ready to fulfil his ambitions.
The Nigerian forward, who recently made the switch from Ligue 1 to La Liga, has set his sights on making a name for himself in European football, Footballrover reports.
But beyond his personal goals, Adams is fully immersed in the Sevilla project, embracing the club’s history, culture, and vision for the future.
Akor Adams made huge revelations in a media chat with Nigerian journalists arranged by the club’s media.
Akor Adams’ first impressions: Settling in at Sevilla
Since arriving in Spain, Adams has been impressed by the professionalism and structure of the club.
“From the moment you walk into Sevilla, you feel it’s a great club; nobody tells you; you just know. You feel it; you don’t need to be told. The atmosphere, how everything is set up, and the professionalism of everything.
It’s a great club with great history. And not just history, even till now. My time here is just two months, and I feel a part of everything going on, and it’s been really, really good for me.”
Having played in France for a year and a half before moving to Spain, Adams was pleasantly surprised by how smooth his transition has been.
“I was in France for a year and a half, and I’ve been here for two months, but like I said, until you come inside, you don’t know. It looks very great outside, but it is inside as well.
In the sense that the administration gets you settled in, I did not have to worry about anything, about where to live or how to go about my day; I just had to train, and they made sure everything was fixed for me to do that.
So, for me, that was a very important thing: I don’t think of my moving from France; I didn’t have to worry about anything. So, settling was very, very good for me.”
Super Eagles snub: Motivation for the future
The striker was included in Nigeria’s 39-man shortlist for the World Cup qualifiers but missed out on the final squad.
However, he remains optimistic and determined to earn his place.
“Firstly, for the Super Eagles (call-up), I think it’s been coming for the past 2-3 years now, and to finally get a call, even though I was injured and just coming back from injury, first, I’m grateful to God, because we have so many players in Nigeria, and to be part of the coach’s 39-man, I think it means I’ve done something right, and by God’s grace, I’m in the right place to take that step.
So, the focus for me right now is absolutely on Sevilla because we have a lot of objectives to catch up to in the season, and the better I do for my club, I think the opportunity for the national team will come.
We have really, really good players and really, really good strikers (at the Super Eagles), but I think everybody has their place, and this weekend, by the grace of God, the objective is to win and try to get a place in the World Cup, and every other thing will come from there.”
Why Sevilla? The dream move explained
Akor Adams’ decision to join Sevilla was driven by the club’s legacy and ambition.
“The truth is, you just don’t say NO to a club like Sevilla. If you go through the archives of the club and see the mark they’ve made, I’ve watched Sevilla countless times in Europe.
Over in Nigeria, growing up from the academies, you get to talk about them. So, for me being a Sevilla player or a Sevilla star, I think it’s not only a privilege; it was an opportunity I could not turn down.
There were clubs that were speaking, but once Sevilla came into the picture, it was done because from the analysis and how they knew me, what they wanted from me,
I think they were very direct in the project they wanted, and I wanted to be part of something that is going somewhere and in the direction I want.
They’re the kings of Europe as it stands, so I want to be the king in Europe. That was a big opportunity for me.”
Injury Setback: Bouncing back stronger
Despite suffering an injury early into his Sevilla tenure, Akor Adams has been overwhelmed by the support he received.
“It’s unfortunate; that’s the truth about getting injured when you’re just coming into a team. But like I said, they knew me and what they wanted, so I was not in the place of proving, of course, to the fans but not to the club because the club signed me because they know me.
To the fans, yes, to show them something, and from the medical staff, from the coaches, I’ve had the biggest support; you could see from the videos how happy they were when I joined the first training last week.
The boys are very encouraging; they took me in even when I was not training on the pitch with them. The medical team is fantastic, and we’ve done our best to come back to fitness in a very, very quick time. The injury was not a good time, but everything happens for a reason.”
Akor Adams Giving back: Inspiring the next generation
Although Adams has reached the heights of European football, he remains deeply connected to his roots and is passionate about helping young Nigerian footballers.
“My entire family is in Nigeria, actually, so I try to come when we have the summer breaks, and we have December. But if it’s too short, the trip will not be nice, coming back into training when you have a league game maybe the first week of January.
I try to find the time to see my family; it is important, and they (my parents) are not getting any younger.
For the new generation, I’m also a new generation (laughs)…. But the younger ones who are not professionals, I try to not only support with my presence; I also try to support with materials or things I know I did not have when I was coming up in the academy, mostly football boots.
All of us coming from Nigeria, I think that’s the biggest encouragement you can give to anybody, and I am on the phone with them most of the time. I have a group chat that I have many of the young and coming footballers in, even friends who have not become professionals.
I try tournaments, different things and recommendations as well. I just do the part God allows me to do, and I hope it can touch somebody.”
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