Jack Evans (footballer, born 1998)

Jack Marcus Evans (born 25 April 1998) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swansea City.

Jack Evans
Personal information
Full name Jack Marcus Evans[1]
Date of birth (1998-04-25) 25 April 1998
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Swansea City
Youth career
Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Swansea City 0 (0)
2020 → Mansfield Town (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2016 Wales U19 2 (0)
2017 Wales U20 3 (0)
2017– Wales U21 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:28, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:22, 21 November 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Evans 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]

International career

Evans 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.[6]

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References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  2. "Swansea City: Jack Evans signs new deal with cancer in remission". BBC Sport. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. "Swansea 6–0 Cambridge". BBC Sport. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  4. "Jack Evans: Swansea City midfielder makes 'amazing' debut after cancer". BBC Sport. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  5. "Jack Evans: Swansea City midfielder joins Mansfield Town on loan until end of season". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  6. Jack Evans at Soccerway
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