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Gemma Evans
Personal information
Full name Gemma Jayne Evans[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Gelli, Rhondda, Wales
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender, Forward
Team information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 3
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)
2021–2023 Reading 41 (0)
2023–2024 Manchester United 12 (0)
2024– Liverpool 4 (0)
International career‡
2014 Wales U19 3 (1)
2016– Wales 67 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 July 2024

Gemma Jayne Evans (born 1 August 1996) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender and forward for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Wales national team.

Early life

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Evans was born and raised in Gelli, Rhondda.[2][3] She starting playing football at age 10 for a local team named Ton & Gelli.[4] 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 [4]

Club career

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Cardiff and Yeovil

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Evans played for Cardiff City L.F.C. from 2015 to 2017. She joined FA WSL 1 side Yeovil Town on 6 September 2017, alongside Welsh international teammate Chloe Lloyd.[5][6] She made her Yeovil debut in a 1-0 FA WSL1 defeat away to Bristol City on 30 September 2017.

Bristol City

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Evans signed for FA WSL side Bristol City on 20 July 2018,[7][8] making her debut on 19 August 2018 in an FA Women's League Cup tie against Leicester City and going on to spend three years with the club, scoring twice in 66 appearances; Bristol were relegated to the FA Women's Championship at the end of her final season.

Reading

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She then signed for FA WSL side Reading F.C. Women on a free transfer on 5 July 2021.[9][10] Evans made her Royals debut on the opening day of the 2021-22 FA WSL season, in a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Leigh Sports Village on 3 September 2021.[11] She scored her only goal for the club in a 3-1 League Cup win over Crystal Palace on 17 November 2021.[12]

After 51 appearances for Reading over two seasons, Evans was released at the end of the 2022-23 FA WSL season, in which Reading finished in 12th place and were relegated.[13][14]

Manchester United

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On 6 July 2023, Evans signed for Manchester United on 6 July 2023.[15]

She made her United debut on 15 October 2023, in a 1-1 WSL draw with Leicester City.[16] On 12 May 2024, Evans was an unused substitute as the club won its first FA Women's Cup, and its first major trophy, with a 4-0 win over Spurs at Wembley Stadium.[17]

Liverpool

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On 16 August 2024, Evans joined Liverpool.[18] She made her debut for the Reds on 22 September 2024 in a 1-1 draw with Leicester City.[19]

International career

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Evans made her debut for Wales in a 2-0 defeat to Norway during UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying on 7 June 2016. She won her fiftieth cap on 21 February 2023, in a 0-0 draw with Iceland in the 2023 Pinatar Cup.[20][21][22]

Personal life

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Evans holds a degree from the University of South Wales.[23]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 3 November 2024[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Yeovil Town 2017–18 Women's Super League 18 0 0 0 4 1 — 22 1
Bristol City 2018–19 Women's Super League 19 1 2 0 4 0 — 25 1
2019–20 Women's Super League 12 0 2 0 5 0 — 19 0
2020–21 Women's Super League 20 1 1 0 6 1 — 27 1
Total 51 2 5 0 15 1 0 0 71 2
Reading 2021–22 Women's Super League 22 0 2 0 3 1 — 27 1
2022–23 Women's Super League 19 0 3 0 3 0 — 25 0
Total 41 0 5 0 6 1 0 0 52 1
Manchester United 2023–24 Women's Super League 12 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 19 0
Liverpool 2024–25 Women's Super League 4 0 0 0 1 0 — 5 0
Career total 126 2 13 0 30 3 0 0 169 4

Honours

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Manchester United

References

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  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. ^ "USW Women in Football – Gemma Evans, Welsh footballer". University of South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Port Talbot Town Ladies v Aberystwyth Town Ladies". Welsh Premier League. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Sport and Sexism: We Interviewed Boxed Charlene Jones and Footballer Gemma Evans". Ditch the Labels. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. ^ "We interview Cardiff City Football Player Gemma Evans and Boxer Charlene Jones". 6 September 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Gemma Evans". Yeovil Town. 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Gemma Evans Signs for Bristol City Women FC". Bristol City F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Bristol City Women sign Gemma Evans and Julie Biesmans agrees new contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Gemma Evans joins the Royals". Reading. 5 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Gemma Evans: Reading sign Wales centre-back after Bristol City departure". BBC Sport. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  11. ^ Sanders, Emma (3 September 2021). "WSL: Manchester United beat Reading in season opener - radio & text". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Match Report: Crystal Palace 1 - 3 Reading Women". Reading WFC. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  13. ^ Glendenning, Barry (27 May 2023). "Chelsea crowned WSL champions again after 3-0 win at Reading – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Reading FC Women players released as contracts expire". Reading WFC. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  15. ^ "United Women sign Gemma Evans". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  16. ^ Holt, Matthew (15 October 2023). "Evans reacts following United bow". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  17. ^ a b Sanders, Emma (12 May 2024). "Women's FA Cup final: Manchester United beat Tottenham to win first major trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Liverpool FC Women complete signing of Gemma Evans - Liverpool FC". www.liverpoolfc.com. 16 August 2024.
  19. ^ Shaw, Chris (22 September 2024). "Liverpool and Leicester draw 1-1 in WSL season-opener". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  20. ^ Jones, Dafydd (7 June 2016). "Women's Euro 2017 qualifier: Wales 0-2 Norway". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  21. ^ Marsh, Philip (17 February 2023). "Pinatar Cup: Gemma Evans feeling 'out of this world' ahead of 50th Wales cap". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  22. ^ Marsh, Philip (18 February 2023). "Pinatar Cup: Iceland 0-0 Wales - Missed chances cost Wales in goalless draw". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Factfile: All you need to know about Gemma Evans". Liverpool FC. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 1 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  24. ^ Gemma Evans at Soccerway
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