Adam Griffiths
Australian soccer player and manager (born 1979)
Adam Griffiths (born 21 August 1979) is an Australian professional soccer manager and former player who currently serves as the head coach of A-League Men club Perth Glory.
In 2020 he became Head Coach of National Premier Leagues NSW side Manly United. In 2022 he transformed Manly United FC into a dynamic, attacking team that reached the 2021/22 NPL Grand Final, earning him recognition as NPL Coach of the Year. Adam was awarded Coach of the year 2022 at the Football NSW Gold Medal Awards. In July 2022 he was appointed as Assistant Coach at the Western Sydney Wanderers under Mark Rudan. Griffiths helped guide the team to their first finals in seven years and the league’s best defensive record during his debut year as an A-League assistant coach.
01Club career
Griffiths played for a number of Australian clubs before moving to Europe with Belgian club Oostende, and later England with Watford. He moved to another English club, League One side Brentford on 11 July 2006.
Griffiths was released by Brentford on 16 May 2007 and rejoined former club Newcastle Jets the next day. His twin brother Joel Griffiths also played for the Newcastle Jets.
He made his A-League debut in Round 1 of the 2007-08 A-League season against Perth Glory, and scored his first goal in the A-League in Round 5 against Melbourne Victory.
Griffiths signed for the expansion club Gold Coast United, on a three-year contract starting in the 2009/2010 season, but only played one game.
Griffiths moved to Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab, in a deal worth $1.2 million USD a season plus a $650,000 transfer fee.
On 3 February 2010, Griffiths signed with Adelaide United for the club's Asian Champions League campaign.
Later in 2010, Griffiths moved to China to join Hangzhou Greentown (who qualified for the 2011 AFC Champions League after a fourth-place finish in the 2010 CSL season).
On 4 June 2012, Griffiths signed a 1-year deal with Sydney FC. He was released at the conclusion of the 2012-13 A-League season.
Adam joined Malaysian side Selangor FA in April 2013 until the end of the 2013 Malaysian football season.
He signed for APIA Leichhardt for the 2015 season.
02Coaching career
In 2016 Griffiths transitioned from a professional football player into coaching, joining first division NSW club, Manly United senior program. In 2020 Griffiths became the Head Coach of Manly United Men's 1st grade team. In his first full season in 2021, he helped steer the club into 3rd position in the league before the season was cut due to COVID disruptions. In the 2022 season, Griffiths transformed the team into a fast, efficient, attacking, passing team, coming within 1 goal difference from Manly United winning the title, finishing 2nd on goal difference. Griffiths achievements attracted the attention of Mark Rudan, Head Coach of Western Sydney Wanderers and on the 5th of July, Griffiths was appointed Assistant Coach of A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers.
In July 2025, Griffiths became Assistant Coach at A-League club Perth Glory, alongside head coach David Zdrilic.
In November 2025, he took over as interim head coach following the departure of Zdrilic. Griffiths’ first match as interim head coach ended in a 2-0 defeat to Melbourne Victory.
After winning three of his six matches in charge, Griffiths was appointed head coach on 16 December 2025 until the end of the 2025-26 season, with an option for a longer-term extension. On 13 May 2026, the club announced that Griffiths' contract would be extended a further two seasons.
03Honours
04Personal life
05Managerial statistics
- As of 1 June 2026
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Perth Glory FC | November 2025 | Present | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 033.33 |
| Total | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 033.33 | ||
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- Adam GriffithsMay.jpg by Brentonvann, CC BY-SA 4.0
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