Jake Evans (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Finlay Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Swindon, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swindon Town | 2015–16[11] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016–17[11] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Waterford (loan) | 2017[11] | League of Ireland First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Farnborough (loan) | 2017–18[12] | Southern League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Farnborough | 2017–18[12] | Southern League Premier Division | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| Career total | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one in Hampshire Senior Cup
References
- ^ "Retained List 2015-16" (PDF). English Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Evans signs pro contract". Swindon Town F.C. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Swindon 3-0 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Smith And Evans Join Waterford FC On Loan". Swindon Town Official Site. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Athlone Town vs. Waterford". Soccerway. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ http://www.waterfordfc.ie/fixture_and_result/dundalk010517/
- ^ "Evans Heads Out On Loan". Swindon Town Official Site. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Report: Farnborough 1-3 Redditch United". Farnborough Official Site. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "First Team Squad". Farnborough Official Site. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Cardiff City DVP on Twitter". Cardiff City DVP Twitter. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "J. Evans". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Jake Evans". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
External links
- Jake Evans at Soccerbase
