Gemma Evans (footballer)

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 Reading F.C. Women in the FA WSL.[2]

Gemma Evans
Personal information
Full name Gemma Jayne Evans[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996
Place of birth Gelli, Rhondda, Wales
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender, Forward
Club information
Current team
 Reading
Number 5
Youth career
Ton & Gelli
Ferndale Fillies/Cambrian/Valleys United
Port Talbot Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Cardiff City 52 (4)
2017–2018 Yeovil Town 22 (1)
2018–2021 Bristol City 51 (2)
2021– Reading 12 (0)
National team
2014 Wales U19 3 (1)
2016– Wales 30 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2022 (UTC)

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]

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]

She signed for FA WSL side Reading F.C. Women on 5 July 2021.

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]

Personal life

Evans holds a degree from the University of South Wales.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 6 February 2022[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Yeovil Town 2017–18 FA Women's Super League 1800041——221
Bristol City 2018–19 FA Women's Super League 1912040--251
2019–20 1202050--190
2020–21 2011061--271
Total 51250151----712
Reading 2021–22 FA Women's Super League 1201031——161
Career total 63260181----873

    References
    1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
    2. "Gemma Evans". Bristol City FC. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
    3. "USW Women in Football – Gemma Evans, Welsh footballer". University of South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
    4. "Port Talbot Town Ladies v Aberystwyth Town Ladies". Welsh Premier League. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
    5. "Sport and Sexism: We Interviewed Boxed Charlene Jones and Footballer Gemma Evans". Ditch the Labels. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
    6. "We interview Cardiff City Football Player Gemma Evans and Boxer Charlene Jones". 6 September 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
    7. Yeovil Town player profile "Gemma Evans". Yeovil Town. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
    8. "Gemma Evans Signs for Bristol City Women FC". Bristol City F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
    9. "Bristol City Women sign Gemma Evans and Julie Biesmans agrees new contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
    10. "Gemma Evans". UEFA. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
    11. "USW Women In Sport". southwales.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
    12. Gemma Evans at Soccerway


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