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 Bristol City 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
Playing position(s) Defender, Forward
Club information
Current team
 Bristol City
Number 3
Youth career
Ton & Gelli
Ferndale Fillies/Cambrian/Valleys United
Port Talbot Town Ladies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Cardiff City
2017–2018 Yeovil Town 22 (1)
2018– Bristol City 18 (1)
National team
2014 Wales U19 3 (1)
2016– Wales 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 November 2018 (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][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]

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]

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" Check |url= value (help). Yeovil Town. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  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.


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