Adam Virgo

Early career

From the age of ten Virgo played for the St. Aubyns Preparatory School 1st XI football team. At 13 he was awarded a sports scholarship to Ardingly College. He then moved to his home town club Brighton. He memorably scored a 120th-minute equaliser against Swindon Town in the 2004 Division Two Play Off Semi Final 2nd leg, to force a penalty shootout. Brighton won the shootout then faced Bristol City at the Millennium Stadium, who they beat to win promotion to the second tier. In the 2004–05 season he earned nationwide coverage on his significant performances that maintained Brighton's position in the Football League Championship.

Celtic

In July 2005, Virgo completed a move to Celtic for a reported £1.5 million. He remained on the fringes until first-choice centre back Bobo Balde left for Africa Cup of Nations play. In Virgo's second start for Celtic, against Motherwell, he earned man of the match honours from both Setanta and the club. On 7 August 2006, he completed a season-long loan move to Coventry City, but on 31 August, Virgo was sent back to Celtic to continue his rehabilitation from a knee injury suffered whilst playing for Coventry. He scored once during his spell at Coventry; in a 2–1 loss to Leeds United. On 17 August 2007, he moved to English Championship side Colchester United on a six-month loan deal. Having earned regular playing time at Colchester United, it was announced on 1 January 2008, that Virgo's loan spell at Colchester…

Born and raised in Brighton in southern England, Virgo qualified to play for either England or Scotland. He was selected twice by Scotland at B international level.

Virgo now commentates for National League games on TNT Sport.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Football League Second Division: 2001–02; play-offs: 2004 Football League Third Division: 2000–01 Celtic

Scottish Premier League: 2005–06 Scottish League Cup: 2005–06