Richard Evans (footballer, born 1968)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard William Evans | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1968[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ebbw Vale, Wales[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cardiff City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| Weymouth | |||
| Newport County | |||
| 1991–94 | Bristol Rovers | 15[2] | (2) |
| 1992–93 | → Exeter City (loan) | 5[3] | (2) |
| 1994–95 | Yeovil Town | 35[1] | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richard William Evans (born 12 April 1968) is a Welsh former professional footballer, who played as a winger. He is a member of the backroom staff with the Portugal national team. He previously played for several football clubs, including Cardiff City, Exeter City and Bristol Rovers. Evans is the son of former Swansea City and Wales international footballer Brian Evans.[4]
Career
[edit]After retiring from playing professional football, Evans studied towards a Sports science BSc (Hons) at Loughborough University (1997–1999), and later a Physiotherapy BSc Hons at Brunel University (2002–2006).[5]
Speaking to the BBC Wales, he said: "I pursued a career in football after leaving school. When I got to the age of 27 and had played professional and semi-professional football I realised that football wasn't going to provide me with a living after I'd finished my days really. "So whilst I was playing at Lilleshall I did a treatment and management of injuries course held by the FA, and that's what instilled an interest in physiotherapy."[6]
Prior to his appointment at Everton, he has held the position of Head Physiotherapist at Swansea City (1999–2009) and also Head of Sport Science at Wigan Athletic (2009–2013). In 2013, he was appointed Head of Performance at Everton.[7] In August 2016, he joined the backroom staff of the Belgium national football team.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Richard Evans profile". CiderSpace.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Exeter City". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com.
- ^ "Flynn vows to fill gap". 27 February 2003.
- ^ "Richard Evans - Linkedin Profile". linkedin.com. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Get your game on". BBC Wales. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Backroom staff announced". evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
External links
[edit]- "Richard Evans". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
- Living people
- 1968 births
- Welsh men's footballers
- Men's association football wingers
- Cardiff City F.C. players
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Exeter City F.C. players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Alumni of Loughborough University
- Alumni of Brunel University London
- Swansea City A.F.C. non-playing staff
- Wigan Athletic F.C. non-playing staff
- Everton F.C. non-playing staff
- English Football League players