Adam Virgo
Encyclopedia
Adam John Virgo is a professional footballer currently playing for Bristol Rovers
.
football team. At 13 he was awarded a sports scholarship to Ardingly College
. He then moved to his home town club Brighton
. In the 2004–05 season he earned nationwide coverage on his significant performances that maintained Brighton's position in the Football League Championship
.
In July 2005, he completed a surprise move to Celtic for a reported £1.5 million. Virgo endured an indifferent start to his Celtic career, being substituted in his first starting appearance after conceding a penalty, which led to limited appearances for the Hoops. Virgo remained on the fringes until first-choice centre back Bobo Balde
left for the African Cup Of Nations
. He was given the second start of his Celtic career against Motherwell
. He was awarded man of the match for his display by both broadcaster Setanta
and the official Celtic website.
On 7 August 2006 he completed a season loan move to Coventry City
, but on 31 August, Virgo was sent back to Celtic
to continue his rehabilitation from a knee injury suffered whilst playing for Coventry.
On 17 August 2007 he moved to English Championship side Colchester United
on a season long loan deal.
On 13 June 2008, it was announced that Virgo was free to leave Celtic, and seventeen days later, on 30 June 2008, Virgo re-joined Brighton
on a free transfer. Virgo has since made a promising start to the 2008/09 season, netting three goals in his first two competitive appearances as well as making some eye-catching performances. After he left Celtic, he complained that he was not given enough opportunity (just 10 starts) and also that he was not treated properly especially after the death of his father and being attacked in a burglary just a few months later.
After falling out of favour at Brighton under Gus Poyet, Virgo was informed that his contract would not be renewed at the end of the season and that he will be released from the club on 30 June 2010. On 3 July 2010, it was announced that Virgo was training with League One side Yeovil Town. He scored in a pre-season victory against Manchester United Reserves, and got his first league goal for his new club when he found the net in an away game at Bristol Rovers. He then found the net twice in a week as he first converted a penalty against Southampton, and then headed a winner at Walsall a few days later.
After falling out of favour in the second half of the season for Yeovil, he joined Paul Buckle's New Look Bristol Rovers in League Two. He made his debut live on Sky Sports, against AFC Wimbledon, on the opening day of the season. He scored a brilliant penalty to win Rovers the game, 3-2, in the 85h minute. Virgo is the Vice-Captain of the club, behind fellow summer signing Matt Gill.
, despite having been born in Brighton
. He has been selected twice by Scotland at B international level
.
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
.
Career
From the age of seven Virgo played for the St. Aubyns Preparatory SchoolSt. Aubyns Preparatory School
St. Aubyns Preparatory School is a private co-educational school in Rottingdean, East Sussex, England, catering for children from the ages of 3 to 13. The school was formally founded in 1895 but has origins in educational establishments founded in the 18th century by the then vicar of Rottingdean,...
football team. At 13 he was awarded a sports scholarship to Ardingly College
Ardingly College
Ardingly College is a selective independent co-educational boarding and day school, founded in 1858 by Canon Nathaniel Woodard, included in the Tatler list of top public schools. The college is located in the village of Ardingly near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, having moved to its present...
. He then moved to his home town club Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
. In the 2004–05 season he earned nationwide coverage on his significant performances that maintained Brighton's position in the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
.
In July 2005, he completed a surprise move to Celtic for a reported £1.5 million. Virgo endured an indifferent start to his Celtic career, being substituted in his first starting appearance after conceding a penalty, which led to limited appearances for the Hoops. Virgo remained on the fringes until first-choice centre back Bobo Balde
Bobo Balde
Dianbobo "Bobo" Baldé is a Guinean footballer who currently plays for AC Arles-Avignon. He has previously played for Mulhouse, AS Cannes, Toulouse, Celtic and Valenciennes...
left for the African Cup Of Nations
African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
. He was given the second start of his Celtic career against Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
. He was awarded man of the match for his display by both broadcaster Setanta
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
and the official Celtic website.
On 7 August 2006 he completed a season loan move to Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
, but on 31 August, Virgo was sent back to Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
to continue his rehabilitation from a knee injury suffered whilst playing for Coventry.
On 17 August 2007 he moved to English Championship side Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
on a season long loan deal.
On 13 June 2008, it was announced that Virgo was free to leave Celtic, and seventeen days later, on 30 June 2008, Virgo re-joined Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
on a free transfer. Virgo has since made a promising start to the 2008/09 season, netting three goals in his first two competitive appearances as well as making some eye-catching performances. After he left Celtic, he complained that he was not given enough opportunity (just 10 starts) and also that he was not treated properly especially after the death of his father and being attacked in a burglary just a few months later.
After falling out of favour at Brighton under Gus Poyet, Virgo was informed that his contract would not be renewed at the end of the season and that he will be released from the club on 30 June 2010. On 3 July 2010, it was announced that Virgo was training with League One side Yeovil Town. He scored in a pre-season victory against Manchester United Reserves, and got his first league goal for his new club when he found the net in an away game at Bristol Rovers. He then found the net twice in a week as he first converted a penalty against Southampton, and then headed a winner at Walsall a few days later.
After falling out of favour in the second half of the season for Yeovil, he joined Paul Buckle's New Look Bristol Rovers in League Two. He made his debut live on Sky Sports, against AFC Wimbledon, on the opening day of the season. He scored a brilliant penalty to win Rovers the game, 3-2, in the 85h minute. Virgo is the Vice-Captain of the club, behind fellow summer signing Matt Gill.
International football
Virgo qualifies to play for ScotlandScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, despite having been born in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
. He has been selected twice by Scotland at B international level
Scotland B national football team
The Scotland B national football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is a secondary football team of Scotland, run occasionally as support for the Scotland national football team as a second string side to the first team....
.
External links
- Adam Virgo player profile at seagulls.co.uk
- Adam Virgo player profile at cu-fc.com