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Law Adam

Dutch footballer (1908-1941) · Switzerland · On the map · Footballers · Died at 32

Lawrence "Law" Adam was a Dutch-Swiss football player who played as a forward. He was born in Probolinggo, Dutch East Indies and died in Surabaya, Dutch East Indies.

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Career 5

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
HVV Den Haag1933
Netherlands1930-1931116
Switzerland192910
Grasshopper Club Zürich1927-1933
HVV Den Haag1926-1927

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Law Adam is reportedly the first European footballer to use the Scissors move, also known as the step over, earning the nickname "Adam the Scissorsman" in the 1920s and 1930s.

Country
Switzerland
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1941 · aged 32