Adam Mitchell

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. He grew up in Hobsonville in West Auckland, and began playing for Waitakere City before later moving to Central United (2013 ), starting as a midfielder before becoming a centre back. He was also a member of Wynton Rufer's Wynrs academy as a youngster.

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. 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. He debuted with OFK in the 2016–17 Serbian First League on 10 September, in a home game against Inđija, a 1–0 win.

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.

Honours New Zealand U-17 OFC U-17 Championship: 2013