Cameron Evans
Welsh footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cameron Evans | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newport County | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2020 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Waterford (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2022 | Sligo Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Taunton Town | 65 | (7) |
| 2024– | Newport County | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Wales U19 | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:34, 24 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Cameron Evans is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League Two club Newport County.
Club career
Swansea City
Evans is a product of the Swansea City academy and he signed his first professional contract in July 2019 for one year.[1] Cameron Evans made his senior debut for Swansea City on 9 January 2021 in the starting line up for the 2–0 FA Cup third round win against Stevenage.[2] He was released by Swansea City at the end of his contract on 30 June 2022. [3]
Waterford loan
On 21 February 2021, it was announced that Evans had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford on a season long loan, ahead of the 2021 season under new manager Kevin Sheedy.[4][5][6] He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the season on 19 March 2021, as his side lost 1–0 away to newly promoted side Drogheda United.[7] On 27 August 2021, Evans scored his first goal in senior football in the Second Round of the FAI Cup in a 4–1 win over non league side Kilnamanagh.[8] Evans made a total of 35 appearances in all competitions for the club[9] as they were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division.[10]
Sligo Rovers
Evans signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers on 10 August 2022.[11]
Taunton Town
Evans joined National League South side Taunton Town on a six-month contract on 22 January 2023.
Newport County
In July 2024 Evans joined EFL League Two club Newport County on a two year contract.[12] He made his debut for Newport on 13 August 2024 in the 4-1 EFL Cup first round defeat to Leyton Orient.[13]
International career
Evans was a Wales under-19 international.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of professional footballer Jack Evans.
Career statistics
- As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swansea City U23 | 2018–19[14] | — | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Swansea City | 2020–21[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Waterford (loan) | 2021[9] | LOI Premier Division | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Sligo Rovers | 2022[9] | LOI Premier Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0[d] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Taunton Town | 2022–23[9] | National League South | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | 22 | 3 | |||
| 2023–24[9] | National League South | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 | ||
| Total | 65 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 97 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 8 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in 2021 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
- ^ "Cameron Evans signs first professional deal". Swansea City F.C. 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "FA Cup: Stevenage 0–2 Swansea City". BBC Sport. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "SWANSEA CITY CONFIRM RETAINED LIST". Swansea City F.C. 19 May 2022. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Cameron Evans on loan from Swansea City AFC". Waterford FC. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Waterford sign Swansea player Evans on loan". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Swansea City youngster joins Waterford FC on season-long loan". the42.ie. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "'A real sucker punch':Late heartbreak for Waterford and Kevin Sheedy". The Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Flanagan, Adrian (27 August 2021). "Waterford edge closer to ending 41-year FAI Cup wait with Kilnamanagh win". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Wales - C. Evans - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Fennessy, Paul. "Joy for UCD as they beat beleagured [sic] Waterford to seal Premier Division status". The42. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Cameron Evans joins Sligo Rovers while Eanna Clancy signs pro deal". independent. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Evans joins Newport
- ^ Evans Newport debut
- ^ "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
External links
- Cameron Evans at Soccerbase
- Cameron Evans at Soccerway
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