Gemma Evans (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gemma Jayne Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Gelli, Rhondda, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Forward | ||
| Team 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 | 18 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | Wales U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2016– | Wales | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2018 (UTC) | |||
Gemma Jayne 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.[2]
Early life
Evans was born and raised in Gelli, Rhondda.[3][4] She starting playing football at age 10 for a local team named Ton & Gelli.[5] 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 [5][5]
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.[6][7] She signed for FA WSL side Bristol City on 20 July 2018.[8][9]
International
Evans competed for Wales in the qualifying stages of the UEFA Women's Euro 2016.[10] 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.[10]
References
- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "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". Yeovil Town. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help)[permanent dead link] - ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Gemma Evans". UEFA. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
External links
- Gemma Evans – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Gemma Evans at Soccerway
- "Twitter Gemma Evans".
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