Jack Marcus Evans (born 25 April 1998) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder most recently for Merthyr Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Marcus Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Merthyr Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Swansea City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Pafos (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Newport County | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Penybont | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Merthyr Town | 55 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Farsley Celtic | 25 | (0) |
| 2024- | Merthyr Town | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Wales U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Wales U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Wales U21 | 13 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:26, 14 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:25, 4 September 2020 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEvans joined Swansea City at the age of eight. In the summer of 2018, he was diagnosed with cancer. In February 2019, whilst in remission from the disease, Evans signed a new contract with Swansea.[2] On 28 August 2019, he made his debut for Swansea, as a second-half substitute in a 6–0 EFL Cup home win against Cambridge United.[3][4]
On 31 January 2020, Evans joined League Two side Mansfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[5]
On 9 September 2020, Evans joined Cypriot First Division side Pafos on loan for the 2020–21 season.[6]
On 8 January 2021, Evans joined League Two side Newport County on a permanent contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.[7] He made his Newport debut as a first-half substitute in the 1–0 League Two defeat to Southend United on 9 February 2021.[8] He left the club at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[9]
In August 2021, Evans joined Cymru Premier side Penybont.[10]
On 3 March 2022, Evans signed for Southern League Premier Division South side Merthyr Town.[11]
International career
editEvans first represented Wales under-19s in November 2016, playing against Greece and England. In June 2017, he played three times for Wales U20 at the 2017 Toulon Tournament. Evans has also represented Wales U21.[12]
Personal life
editJack Evans is the older brother of professional footballer Cameron Evans.
Honours
editSwansea City U23
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Swansea City: Jack Evans signs new deal with cancer in remission". BBC Sport. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Swansea 6–0 Cambridge". BBC Sport. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Jack Evans: Swansea City midfielder makes 'amazing' debut after cancer". BBC Sport. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Jack Evans: Swansea City midfielder joins Mansfield Town on loan until end of season". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "Jack Evans: Midfielder leaves Swansea for Pafos loan spell". BBC Sport. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Evans joins Newport
- ^ Evans Newport debut
- ^ "Newport County AFC retained list confirmed". www.newport-county.co.uk.
- ^ "Penybont snap up former Swansea City midfielder Jack Evans".
- ^ "Jack Evans joins Merthyr Town". Merthyr Town FC. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Jack Evans at Soccerway
- ^ "It's a perfect end to the season, says King". www.premierleague.com. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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