Adam Thomas Mitchell (born 1 June 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Northern League club Auckland City. Born in Croatia, he represents the New Zealand national team.
Club career Mitchell was born in Vrgorac, Croatia, to a New Zealand father and Bosnian Croat mother and holds both New Zealand and Croatian citizenship.Adam Mitchell living his dream after joining Serbian club Red Star Belgrade at stuff.co.nz, 1 June 2016, Retrieved 25 October 2016 He grew up in Hobsonville in West Auckland, and began playing for Waitakere City before later moving to Central United (2013Adam Mitchell at Worldfootball), starting as a midfielder before becoming a centre back. He was also a member of Wynton Rufer's Wynrs academy as a youngster.
Mitchell played three seasons in the New Zealand Football Championship, two seasons with Wanderers SC and one with WaiBOP United. Mitchell captained the Wanderers SC team that was formed to give the under-20s regular game time in the NZFC. He was also team-captain at WaiBOP United.NZ teen Mitchell signs with Serbian giants at msn.com, Retrieved 25 October 2016
In summer 2016, he moved abroad, to Europe, where after trials, he signed a contract with Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade. He signed on 25 May 2016, a 1+2 years contract with Red Star.Mičel potpisao za Zvezdu, došao bez obeštećenja, uskoro dobija hrvatski pasoš ("Mitchell signed with Red Star, came as free-agent, soon will obtain Croatian citizenship") at Sportski žurnal, 25 May 2016, Retrieved 25 October 2016 Due to his young age, in order to increase his chances to play, at final days of the Serbian 2016 summer transfer-window, he was loaned to OFK Beograd.Adam Mičel na dvojnoj registraciji u OFK Beogradu ("Adam Mitchell on double-registration at OFK Belgrade") at mozzartsport.com, 7 September 2016, Retrieved 25 October 2016 He debuted with OFK in the 2016–17 Serbian First League on 10 September, in a home game against Inđija, a 1–0 win.
On 13 February 2017, he moved to Slovenian side NK Celje.
In the 2017–18 season he was a regular in the U23 squad of the Football League Championship side Bolton Wanderers. Following his release at the end of the season and a period training with Walsall and Swedish club Kalmar FF, on 12 February 2019 Mitchell signed with New Zealand club Team Wellington until the end of the season.
International career Mitchell represented New Zealand at U-17 and U-20 levels. He was part of the squad that won the 2013 OFC U-17 Championship, and was part of New Zealand's squad for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Mitchell was called up to the New Zealand national team twice in 2015 under Anthony Hudson as an injury replacement. He made his debut under Fritz Schmid on 24 March 2018 in a friendly game against Canada.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWanderers SC2013–14Premiership121———1212014–15121———121 Total242———242WaiBOP United2015–16Premiership100———100OFK Beograd (loan)2016–17First League8000——80Red Star Belgrade2016–17SuperLiga000000—00Career total4220000—422
Honours New Zealand U-17 OFC U-17 Championship: 2013
Auckland City OFC Champions League: 2024, 2025 National League: 2024, 2025
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