Gemma Evans (footballer)

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.

Gemma Evans
Personal information
Full name Gemma Jayne Evans[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 (age 28)
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

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Evans 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

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Club

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Evans 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

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Evans 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

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Evans holds a degree from the University of South Wales.[13]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 22 September 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

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Manchester United

References

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  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. ^ "USW Women in Football – Gemma Evans, Welsh footballer". University of South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Port Talbot Town Ladies v Aberystwyth Town Ladies". Welsh Premier League. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Sport and Sexism: We Interviewed Boxed Charlene Jones and Footballer Gemma Evans". Ditch the Labels. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. ^ "We interview Cardiff City Football Player Gemma Evans and Boxer Charlene Jones". 6 September 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  6. ^ "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)
  7. ^ "Gemma Evans Signs for Bristol City Women FC". Bristol City F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Bristol City Women sign Gemma Evans and Julie Biesmans agrees new contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Gemma Evans joins the Royals". Reading. 5 July 2021.
  10. ^ "United Women sign Gemma Evans". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Liverpool FC Women complete signing of Gemma Evans - Liverpool FC". www.liverpoolfc.com. 16 August 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Gemma Evans". UEFA. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  13. ^ "USW Women In Sport". southwales.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  14. ^ Gemma Evans at Soccerway
  15. ^ 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.
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