Jordan Evans (born October 25, 1987, in Chester, Virginia) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Richmond Kickers in the USL Second Division.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jordan Evans | ||
Date of birth | October 25, 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Chester, Virginia, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Richmond Spiders | ||
2008–2009 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Richmond Kickers Future | 21 | (6) |
2009 | Fredericksburg Gunners | 4 | (1) |
2010 | Richmond Kickers | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 20, 2010 |
Career
editYouth and College
editEvans attended Thomas Dale High School, where he was his team's captain and was named to the All-state, All-Richmond Metro, All-region and All-district first teams as a junior, and to the All-state first-team as a senior. He played two seasons at the University of Richmond, where he was named to the Atlantic 10 Tournament's All-Championship Team as a freshman in 2006, before transferring to the University of Virginia prior to his junior season. In his senior year, UVA captured the ACC Men's Soccer Championship where Evans was named MVP in the final against N.C. State. The Cavaliers continued their run to win the 2009 NCAA National Championship over Akron.
During his college years Evans also played for Richmond Kickers Future[1] and the Fredericksburg Gunners[2] in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
editEvans turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL PRO. He made his professional debut on May 1, 2010, in a league match against the Real Maryland Monarchs.
Honors
editUniversity of Virginia
editReferences
edit- ^ Local Stars Highlight Richmond's Roster Archived 2009-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08.