Tony Adams was one of the greatest players to ever play for Arsenal Football Club. The former English centre back spent his entire career at Arsenal, making his first team debut in 1983 and retiring in 2002. “Mr. Arsenal” was made captain of Arsenal in 1988 and remained captain until his retirement. In total, he made 669 appearances and scored 48 goals. He wore the number 6 shirt for Arsenal. Adams was born on October 10, 1966.
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Arsenal legend wins fight to convert bat-filled stables
Tony Adams overcomes bat hurdle to transform Cotswolds mansion stables into a guest house. Protected species get new home.
Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber Visits Rwanda
Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber visits Rwanda, highlighting the successful Visit Rwanda-Arsenal partnership and its impact on tourism and football.
Unai Emery Arsenal revisionism needs to stop
Recently, we've seen a number of people attempt to rewrite Unai Emery's time at Arsenal on the back of his success at Aston Villa, but Arsenal fans remember the truth.
How Arsenal won the league at Anfield in 1989
Relive Arsenal's epic 1989 league win, as we unravel the dramatic showdown at Anfield. Experience the spirit of '89 that defined a generation.
2 more Arsenal players added to Premier League Hall of Fame
Two ex-Arsenal players were inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame this week, with Tony Adams and Petr Cech joining a growing list of former Gunners.
Arsenal agreement in place, Mislintat departure cost Jude Bellingham signature
Tony Adams believes Arsenal had an agreement to sign Bellingham from Birmingham but Mislintat's departure and Edu's arrival meant the deal fell through.
Adams: Bould tells me Arteta is the best he’s seen in ages
Tony Adams says Arsenal u23 boss Steve Bould has plenty of praise for Mikel Arteta, suggesting the club's first-team manager has 'got it all'.
Adams: Aubameyang might leave but I wouldn’t sell him
Tony Adams thinks Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could walk out the door this summer, though he wouldn't sell the striker at any price.
Tony Adams praises Arteta & criticises Arsenal recruitment
Tony Adams praised Mikel Arteta this week but insisted the problem at Arsenal is their recruitment, not their coaching.
Tony Adams to help conduct FA Cup draw: How and when to watch, fixture...
Former Gunner Tony Adams is set to conduct the FA Cup third-round draw alongside Micah Richards on Monday.
5 greatest Arsenal youngsters of all time
Arsenal's academy has produced some fine players down the years, but who have been the greatest Arsenal youngsters to pull on the red and white?
Tony Adams: I’ve got Scottish and German roots
Tony Adams has admitted he has both Scottish and Germany roots, joking he had to keep them secret when he was playing for England.
The 5 best Arsenal players of the Wenger era
Today is Arsene Wenger's 70th birthday so it seems a good time to look back at some of his best players.
OTD: 3 Arsenal legends born
On this day in 1950 Charlie George was born while in 1966, Tony Adams arrived in this world and in 1880 Jimmy Sharp.
Tony Adams: Arsenal are like an ex-wife to me now
Tony Adams has admitted Arsenal are like an 'ex-wife' to him nowadays, and whilst he's happy to see them doing well, he's not attached to them like he used to be.
Tony Adams: I’m not attached to Arsenal anymore – mentally, emotionally or physically
Tony Adams has admitted Arsenal are like an 'ex-wife' to him nowadays, and whilst he's happy to see them doing well, he's not attached to them like he used to be.
Tony Adams: Iwobi should not have started against Manchester City
Tony Adams believes that Alex Iwobi should not have started against Manchester City.
Will playing the Emery way secure Arsenal the Europa League trophy?
Is Unai Emery the man to end Arsenal’s 24-year dry spell in Europe?
Tony Adams: Unai Emery is more focused on the team than Arsene Wenger was
Tony Adams thinks Unai Emery is more focused on the team than Arsene Wenger, whilst Arsenal's former boss took a more holistic view of the club.
Tony Adams told no role for him at club
Tony Adams reportedly contacted Ivan Gazidis over the summer only to be told there was no role for him at the club under Unai Emery.
Adams backtracks on Emery criticism after fan backlash
Tony Adams has admitted we have to give Unai Emery a bit more time, after backlash to his comments on talkSPORT slating the new boss' methods.
Arsenal fans pay tribute to late Ghana Vice-President
A group of Arsenal fans including Tony Adams have paid tribute to the late Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, the former Vice President of Ghana who died suddenly on 29 June during a routine workout session at the gym.
Henry, Vieira, Bergkamp and more invited back for Wenger’s final home game
Arsenal have invited the likes of Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp and many more back to the club for Arsene Wenger's final home game, according to reports.
Tony Adams applies for Singapore manager’s job
Tony Adams has applied for the Singapore National Team manager’s job however he also has ‘a couple of opportunities closer to home’ after admitting he 'wouldn't be afraid' of taking over from Arsene Wenger.
Aubameyang poses with a happy-looking Tony Adams
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has ingratiated himself further with the Arsenal faithful by posing with club legend Tony Adams at Ashburton Grove.
Arsenal’s five best youth products of all time
The Arsenal academy has produced some fine players down the years, but who were the best?
Adams: It wouldn’t surprise me if Wenger signed another contract
Tony Adams believes the fear of retirement will spur Arsene Wenger into signing another new contract at Arsenal.
Adams: Arsenal won’t win the league under Wenger
Tony Adams thinks Arsenal won't win the league under Arsène Wenger, and says it's "pretty obvious" the current squad aren't capable of doing so.
Adams: Tottenham have to win silverware to prove themselves
Tony Adams says questions will always be asked about the current Tottenham side until they win a trophy.
Adams: The 1989 title triumph knocked me off my feet
Tony Adams has revealed that the only moment in his entire career that literally knocked him off his feet was when Arsenal won the title at Anfield in 1989.
Arsenal’s top 5 hard men: Where does Sead Kolasinac rank?
Sead Kolasinac is a pretty hard player but where does he rank in Arsenal's top five?
Adams: We need Wilshere
Tony Adams believes Arsenal need Jack Wilshere's emotional attachment to the club.
Adams: Arsenal should sell Alexis and move on
Tony Adams thinks Arsenal should offload Alexis Sanchez if the Chilean doesn't want to be at the club.
Wilshere joins former Arsenal players and celebrities at “89” film premiere
Jack Wilshere turned up for the world premiere of "89" along with former stars, celebrities and others from around the club.
Henry compares van Dijk to Adams and Campbell
Thierry Henry believes Virgil van Dijk is as commanding a defender as Tony Adams and Sol Campbell were for Arsenal.
8 Arsenal mobile wallpapers featuring players worthy of wearing the shirt
After the result at Watford, I wasn't really in the mood for designing wallpapers, but hey, here I am.
Study finds Henry and Adams would be worth a combined £167m today
A study by giffgaff Money compared the transfers of today to players of the past, to try and judge how much they would be worth now.
Adams: FA should make Wenger technical director
Tony Adams has called on the Football Association to make Arsene Wenger their new technical director.
Tony Adams: Wilshere should have said ‘no’ to Bournemouth loan
Tony Adams says that Jack Wilshere should've said 'no' to a Bournemouth loan, and that's what he would've done in Wilshere's position.
Tony Adams comes out with more bizarre anti-Wenger claims
Tony Adams believes that he could have been of service at Arsenal if Arsene Wenger had just swallowed his pride and brought him on board... but wasn't the former centre-back already offered a role?