Adam Saad

Adam Saad (born 23 July 1994) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Gold Coast Football Club from 2015 to 2017. Saad made his debut for the Suns in round 1 of the 2015 season and kicked one goal. Renowned for his precise kicking and ability to break the lines and cut angles to evade opponents, he was chosen at pick #25 in the 2015 Rookie draft from the Coburg Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He previously played for West Coburg Football Club in the Essendon District Football League. In round 5, 2015 Saad was nominated for the Rising Star after his team's win over the Brisbane Lions where he had 26 touches. At the conclusion of the 2017 AFL season, Saad requested and was granted a trade to Essendon.

Saad joined Coburg in 2013 following a TAC Cup stint with the Calder Cannons. After struggling between Senior and Development level football, he established himself as one of the VFL's leading small defenders, winning the Coburg best and fairest award in 2014 sharing in a tie with Daniel Venditti, and was named in the 2014 VFL Team of the Year. His strong form and State Combine testing led him to being drafted to the Gold Coast Suns with pick 25 in the 2015 rookie draft.

Saad is one of two practising Muslims currently in the Australian Football League, alongside Bachar Houli.

Statistics are correct to the end of round 23, 2019