Adam Lallana

Adam David Lallana (born 10 May 1988) is an English professional football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. He is currently manager of Southampton Under-21s. Lallana began his youth career with Bournemouth before transferring to Southampton in 2000, where he developed in their academy and became a professional in 2006. After a brief loan back to Bournemouth, he broke into Southampton's first team as they earned two consecutive promotions to rise from League One to the Premier League, and became captain in 2012. After two seasons in the top flight and an international breakthrough, he joined Liverpool for £25 million in July 2014. With Liverpool he won the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League and the 2019–20 Premier League. In 2020, he joined Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer, playing four seasons in the Premier League. He retired in 2025, after one final season at Southampton. After his senior international debut in 2013, Lallana made 34 appearances for England. He scored three goals and represented his country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016.