Gemma Evans (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gemma Evans | ||
Date of birth | 1 August 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Gelli, Rhondda, Wales | ||
Playing position | Defender, Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
Ton & Gelli | |||
Ferndale Fillies/Cambrian/Valleys United | |||
Port Talbot Town Ladies | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Cardiff City | ||
2017–2018 | Yeovil Town | 22 | (1) |
2018– | Bristol City | 6 | (0) |
National team | |||
2014 | Wales U19 | 3 | (1) |
2016– | Wales | 9 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:36, 14 August 2018 (UTC) |
Gemma Evans (born 1 August 1996) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender and forward for the Wales national team. She currently plays for Bristol City in the FA WSL.[1]
Early life
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][4]
Playing career
Club
Evans played for Cardiff City L.F.C. from 2015-2017. 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 July 20, 2018.[7][8]
International
Evans competed for Wales in the qualifying stages of the UEFA Women's Euro 2016.[9] 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.[9]
References
- ↑ "Gemma Evans". Bristol City FC. Retrieved 7 October 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. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ Yeovil Town player profile "Gemma Evans" Check
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value (help). Yeovil Town. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018. - ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "Gemma Evans". UEFA. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
External links
- Gemma Evans – UEFA competition record
- Gemma Evans at Soccerway
- "Twitter Gemma Evans".