Adam Taggart
A sharp-shooting Australian striker whose career has been a rollercoaster of golden boots, serious injuries, and persistent national team call-ups.
Born 1993 (age 33)·Australian soccer player·Birthday: June 2·Millennials
Biography
Adam Taggart's story is one of potent talent punctuated by cruel setbacks. He announced himself by winning the A-League's Golden Boot with the Newcastle Jets in 2014, earning a move to England's Fulham. His time abroad, however, was derailed by a string of injuries. Returning to Australia, he rebuilt his reputation with Brisbane Roar before a spectacular 2018-19 season for Perth Glory saw him claim another Golden Boot and the league's Most Glorious Player award. Taggart's knack for being in the right place in the box has made him a recurring figure for the Socceroos, featuring in World Cup qualifiers and Asian Cups. His career, now as captain of Perth Glory, embodies the resilience required to thrive as a goalscorer at the professional level.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Adam was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Adam Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Adam's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the A-League Golden Boot twice (2013-14 with Newcastle Jets, 2018-19 with Perth Glory).
- Awarded the A-League's Johnny Warren Medal as the league's best player in 2019.
- Represented Australia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and multiple AFC Asian Cup tournaments.
Did You Know?
He is the son of former soccer player and coach, Steve Taggart.
He scored a hat-trick on his debut for the Australian U-20 national team.
He had a brief, injury-plagued stint with Fulham in the English Championship.
“The only answer to a setback is the next goal you put in the net.”
