Gemma Jayne Evans (born 1 August 1996) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender and forward for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Wales national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gemma Jayne Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Gelli, Rhondda, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ton & Gelli | |||
| Ferndale Fillies/Cambrian/Valleys United | |||
| Port Talbot Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Cardiff City | 52 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Yeovil Town | 22 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Bristol City | 51 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Reading | 41 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Manchester United | 12 | (0) |
| 2024– | Liverpool | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Wales U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2016– | Wales | 67 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 July 2024 | |||
Early life
editEvans was born and raised in Gelli, Rhondda.[2][3] She starting playing football at age 10 for a local team named Ton & Gelli.[4] At 13, she switched to playing for an all-girls team, Ferndale Fillies which was later renamed Cambrian and then subsequently changed to Valleys United. She then went on to play for Port Talbot Town Ladies for two years [4]
Playing career
editClub
editEvans played for Cardiff City L.F.C. from 2015 to 2017. She joined FA WSL 1 side Yeovil Town on 6 September 2017, alongside Welsh international teammate Chloe Lloyd.[5][6]
She signed for FA WSL side Bristol City on 20 July 2018.[7][8]
She signed for FA WSL side Reading F.C. Women on 5 July 2021.[9]
On 6 July 2023, Evans signed for Manchester United.[10]
On 16 August 2024, Evans joined Liverpool.[11]
International
editEvans competed for Wales in the qualifying stages of the UEFA Women's Euro 2016.[12] In 2017, she played in Wales' 1–0 wins over Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina in UEFA Group 1 of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.[12]
Personal life
editEvans holds a degree from the University of South Wales.[13]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 22 September 2024[14]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Yeovil Town | 2017–18 | Women's Super League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 22 | 1 | |
| Bristol City | 2018–19 | Women's Super League | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | Women's Super League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| Total | 51 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 2 | ||
| Reading | 2021–22 | Women's Super League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 27 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | ||
| Total | 41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||
| Manchester United | 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 2024–25 | Women's Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 123 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 4 | ||
Honours
editManchester United
References
edit- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "USW Women in Football – Gemma Evans, Welsh footballer". University of South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Port Talbot Town Ladies v Aberystwyth Town Ladies". Welsh Premier League. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Sport and Sexism: We Interviewed Boxed Charlene Jones and Footballer Gemma Evans". Ditch the Labels. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "We interview Cardiff City Football Player Gemma Evans and Boxer Charlene Jones". 6 September 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Gemma Evans". Yeovil Town. 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Gemma Evans Signs for Bristol City Women FC". Bristol City F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Bristol City Women sign Gemma Evans and Julie Biesmans agrees new contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Gemma Evans joins the Royals". Reading. 5 July 2021.
- ^ "United Women sign Gemma Evans". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Liverpool FC Women complete signing of Gemma Evans - Liverpool FC". www.liverpoolfc.com. 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Gemma Evans". UEFA. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "USW Women In Sport". southwales.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Gemma Evans at Soccerway
- ^ Sanders, Emma (12 May 2024). "Women's FA Cup final: Manchester United beat Tottenham to win first major trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at the Liverpool F.C. Women website
- Gemma Evans – UEFA competition record (archive)
