Cameron Evans

Cameron Evans is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Taunton Town. His previous clubs are Swansea City, Waterford and Sligo Rovers.

Cameron Evans
Personal information
Full name Cameron Evans
Date of birth (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Taunton Town
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– Taunton Town 17 (3)
International career
2018 Wales U19 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:39, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

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.

International career

Evans is a Wales under-19 international.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of professional footballer Jack Evans.

Career statistics
As of match played 13 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swansea City U23 2018–19[12] ———1[lower-alpha 2]010
Swansea City 2020–21[13] Championship 001000—10
2021–22[14] Championship 0000——00
Total 001000—10
Waterford (loan) 2021[9] LOI Premier Division 30041—1[lower-alpha 3]0351
Sligo Rovers 2022[9] LOI Premier Division 20——0[lower-alpha 4]020
Taunton Town 2022–23[9] National League South 173———173
Career total 493510020564
  1. Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. Appearance in EFL Trophy
  3. Appearances in 2021 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs
  4. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References
  1. "Cameron Evans signs first professional deal". Swansea City F.C. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. "FA Cup: Stevenage 0–2 Swansea City". BBC Sport. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. "SWANSEA CITY CONFIRM RETAINED LIST". Swansea City F.C. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  4. "Cameron Evans on loan from Swansea City AFC". Waterford FC. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  5. "Waterford sign Swansea player Evans on loan". RTÉ. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  6. "Swansea City youngster joins Waterford FC on season-long loan". the42.ie. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  7. "'A real sucker punch':Late heartbreak for Waterford and Kevin Sheedy". The Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  8. Flanagan, Adrian (27 August 2021). "Waterford edge closer to ending 41-year FAI Cup wait with Kilnamanagh win". Irish Examiner.
  9. "Wales - C. Evans - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  10. Fennessy, Paul. "Joy for UCD as they beat beleagured [sic] Waterford to seal Premier Division status". The42.
  11. "Cameron Evans joins Sligo Rovers while Eanna Clancy signs pro deal". independent.
  12. "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  13. "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  14. "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
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