Danica Evans

Danica Lynn Evans (born June 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward.

Danica Evans
Personal information
Full name Danica Lynn Evans
Date of birth (1995-06-02) June 2, 1995
Place of birth Littleton, Colorado, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
Colorado Edge
Colorado Rush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Portland Pilots 39 (12)
2015–2016 Colorado Buffaloes 42 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Orlando Pride 26 (2)
2020 Sporting de Huelva 4 (0)
National team
2011 United States U17
2017 United States U23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 8, 2020

Club career

Orlando Pride, 2017–2019

Evans was drafted in the third round (22nd overall) of the 2017 NWSL College Draft by Orlando Pride.[1] She made her first appearance for the club as a substitute against the Portland Thorns in the opening game of the season.[2] One week later, during Orlando Pride's first home game at Orlando City Stadium, Evans came off the bench to score her first professional goal, an 87th-minute equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Washington Spirit. The strike was voted NWSL Goal of the Week.

Evans was waived on January 10, 2020 in order to pursue a playing opportunity in Europe.[3]

Sporting de Huelva, 2020

On January 21, 2020, Evans signed with Spanish Primera División club Sporting de Huelva.[4] She made her debut on January 26 as a 60th minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Sevilla. On June 8, 2020, Evans was one of 11 players not retained under contract by the club at the end of the season.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As June 8, 2020[6]

Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Orlando Pride 2017 NWSL 121––121
2018 50––50
2019 91––91
Total 2620000262
Sporting de Huelva 2019–20 Primera División 4010–50
Career total 3021000312

References
  1. "Colorado's Danica Evans selected by Orlando Pride in NWSL draft".
  2. "Pride Drop 2017 Season Opener at Portland Thorns FC".
  3. "Orlando Pride Signs UCF Alumna Carrie Lawrence". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  4. "La delantera estadounidense Danica Evans, procedente del Orlando Pride, tercer fichaje invernal". sportingclubhuelva.com.
  5. "Web Oficial del Sporting Club de Huelva - El Sporting Huelva, Ciudad que Marca hace pública la lista de bajas para la próxima temporada". www.sportingclubhuelva.com.
  6. "USA - D. Evans - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved August 5, 2020.


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