Stephen Adams isn’t as tall as most goalkeepers, but he more than makes up for it with his agility. One of just a handful of domestic-based Black Stars called up for FIFA World Cup duty, Adams earned his place in the squad for Brazil 2014 with brilliant performances during the CAF African Nations Championship in 2014, in which he conceded just one goal in six matches en route to a second-placed finish. Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi admitted to being an admirer of Adams after Ghana beat his side in the semis. “He’s an outstanding goalkeeper and he’s done a wonderful job in the tournament,” Keshi told FIFA.com.
Adams was named Ghana's top domestic-based goalkeeper in 2010, when his club Aduana Stars won the league championship. He has since been linked with a move to greener pastures in South Africa. Adams is capable of pulling off breathtaking saves from close range, amply making up for his smaller frame. It’s precisely this quality that Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah recognised in Adams as he penned the keeper’s name on his squad list for Brazil, four years after the disappointment of being one of the last dropped for South Africa 2010.