Charles Adam (5 April 1962 â 17 December 2012) was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.
Adam played for a number of Scottish clubs, including St Johnstone and Dundee United, starting his career at Montrose. His sons Charlie and Grant are also professional footballers.
Adam was married to Eleanor (d. 2020), with whom he had five children, including Charlie and Grant.
Adam died in 2012, aged 50. The cause of death was suicide.