Jake Evans (footballer)

Jake Evans
Personal information
Full name Jacob Finlay Evans[1]
Date of birth (1998-04-08) 8 April 1998
Place of birth Swindon, England
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Cardiff City
Youth career
2008–2016 Swindon Town
2018– Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Swindon Town 2 (0)
2017 → Waterford (loan) 2 (0)
2017 → Farnborough (loan) 4 (0)
2017–2018 Farnborough 16 (2)
2018– Cardiff City 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2018 (UTC)

Jacob Finlay Evans (born 8 April 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Cardiff City, as a midfielder.

Club career

Having spent 10 years in the Swindon Town youth set-up, Evans signed a professional contract in April 2016.[2] Evans made his professional debut for the Wiltshire side, coming on as a second-half substitute, in the 3–0 win against Shrewsbury Town.[3]

On 22 February 2017, Evans joined Irish side Waterford on loan until June 2017.[4] On 24 February 2017, Evans made his Waterford debut in their 1–0 away defeat against Athlone Town, on the opening day of the 2017 campaign.[5] Injury would blight most of Evans time with Waterford and his loan ended in May 2017 and he made his final appearance in the club's 3-0 defeat to League of Ireland champions Dundalk.[6]

On 19 August 2017, Evans joined Southern League Premier Division side Farnborough on a one-month loan deal.[7] On the same day, Evans made his debut for the club during their 3–1 home defeat against Redditch United, replacing John Oyenuga in the 66th minute.[8] Following the conclusion of his one-month loan spell, it was announced that Evans had joined Farnborough on a permanent deal.[9]

Following a trial period with Championship side Cardiff City, Evans joined their development side on a deal until the end of the 2017–18 campaign.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2018.
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swindon Town 2015–16[11] League One 1000000010
2016–17[11] League One 1000002[lower-alpha 1]030
Total 2000002040
Waterford (loan) 2017[11] League of Ireland First Division 200010—30
Farnborough (loan) 2017–18[12] Southern League Premier Division 4010—0050
Farnborough 2017–18[12] Southern League Premier Division 16200—4[lower-alpha 2]0202
Career total 242101060322
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one in Hampshire Senior Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Retained List 2015-16" (PDF). English Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Evans signs pro contract". Swindon Town F.C. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Swindon 3-0 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Smith And Evans Join Waterford FC On Loan". Swindon Town Official Site. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Athlone Town vs. Waterford". Soccerway. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  6. ↑ http://www.waterfordfc.ie/fixture_and_result/dundalk010517/
  7. ↑ "Evans Heads Out On Loan". Swindon Town Official Site. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Report: Farnborough 1-3 Redditch United". Farnborough Official Site. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "First Team Squad". Farnborough Official Site. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Cardiff City DVP on Twitter". Cardiff City DVP Twitter. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  11. 1 2 3 "J. Evans". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  12. 1 2 "Jake Evans". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 18 October 2017.


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