Danica Evans
Danica Lynn Evans (born June 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Sporting de Huelva in the Spanish Primera División.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Danica Lynn Evans | ||
| Date of birth | June 2, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Littleton, Colorado, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sporting de Huelva | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colorado Edge | |||
| Colorado Rush | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Portland Pilots | 39 | (12) |
| 2015–2016 | Colorado Buffaloes | 42 | (16) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Orlando Pride | 26 | (2) |
| 2020– | Sporting de Huelva | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | United States U17 | ||
| 2017 | United States U23 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 2, 2020 | |||
Club career
Orlando Pride, 2017–2019
Evans was drafted by Orlando Pride in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[1] She made her first appearance for the club as a substitute against the Portland Thorns in the opening game of the season.[2] One week later, during Orlando Pride's first home game at Orlando City Stadium, Evans came off the bench to score her first professional goal, an 87th-minute equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Washington Spirit. The strike was voted NWSL Goal of the Week.
Evans was waived on January 10, 2020 in order to pursue a playing opportunity in Europe.[3]
Sporting de Huelva, 2020–present
On January 21, 2020, Evans signed with Spanish Primera División club Sporting de Huelva.[4] She made her debut on January 26 as a 60th minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Sevilla.
Career statistics
Club
- As of October 5, 2019.[5]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orlando Pride | 2017 | NWSL | 12 | 1 | – | – | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | – | – | 9 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| Sporting de Huelva | 2019–20 | Primera División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
References
- "Colorado's Danica Evans selected by Orlando Pride in NWSL draft".
- "Pride Drop 2017 Season Opener at Portland Thorns FC".
- "Orlando Pride Signs UCF Alumna Carrie Lawrence". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- "La delantera estadounidense Danica Evans, procedente del Orlando Pride, tercer fichaje invernal". sportingclubhuelva.com.
- "Danica Evans player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved April 21, 2019.