Cameron Evans

Cameron Evans
Personal information
Full name Cameron Evans
Date of birth (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Newport County
Number 26
Youth career
–2020 Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Swansea City 0 (0)
2021 → Waterford (loan) 30 (0)
2022 Sligo Rovers 2 (0)
2023–2024 Taunton Town 65 (7)
2024– Newport County 15 (1)
International career
2018 Wales U19 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:55, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

Cameron Evans is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a full-back for EFL League Two club Newport County.

Club career

Swansea City

Evans is a product of the Swansea City academy and he signed his first professional contract in July 2019 for one year.[2] Cameron Evans made his senior debut for Swansea City on 9 January 2021 in the starting line up for the 2–0 FA Cup third round win against Stevenage.[3] He was released by Swansea City at the end of his contract on 30 June 2022.[4]

Waterford loan

On 21 February 2021, it was announced that Evans had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford on a season long loan, ahead of the 2021 season under new manager Kevin Sheedy.[5][6][7] He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the season on 19 March 2021, as his side lost 1–0 away to newly promoted side Drogheda United.[8] On 27 August 2021, Evans scored his first goal in senior football in the Second Round of the FAI Cup in a 4–1 win over non league side Kilnamanagh.[9] Evans made a total of 35 appearances in all competitions for the club[10] as they were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division.[11]

Sligo Rovers

Evans signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers on 10 August 2022.[12]

Taunton Town

Evans joined National League South side Taunton Town on a six-month contract on 22 January 2023.

Newport County

In July 2024 Evans joined EFL League Two club Newport County on a two year contract.[13] He made his debut for Newport on 13 August 2024 in the 4-1 EFL Cup first round defeat to Leyton Orient.[14] Evans scored his first goal for Newport on 28 September 2024 in the 2-1 League Two win against Crewe Alexandra.[15]

International career

Evans was a Wales under-19 international.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of professional footballer Jack Evans.

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swansea City U23 2018–19[16] — — — 1[b] 0 1 0
Swansea City 2020–21[17] Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
2021–22[18] Championship 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Waterford (loan) 2021[10] LOI Premier Division 30 0 4 1 — 1[c] 0 35 1
Sligo Rovers 2022[10] LOI Premier Division 2 0 — — 0[d] 0 2 0
Taunton Town 2022–23[10] National League South 22 3 — — — 22 3
2023–24[10] National League South 43 4 2 0 — 0 0 45 4
Total 65 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 67 7
Career total 97 7 7 1 0 0 2 0 106 8
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in 2021 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

  1. ^ Newport County profile
  2. ^ "Cameron Evans signs first professional deal". Swansea City F.C. 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. ^ "FA Cup: Stevenage 0–2 Swansea City". BBC Sport. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  4. ^ "SWANSEA CITY CONFIRM RETAINED LIST". Swansea City F.C. 19 May 2022. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Cameron Evans on loan from Swansea City AFC". Waterford FC. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Waterford sign Swansea player Evans on loan". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Swansea City youngster joins Waterford FC on season-long loan". the42.ie. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  8. ^ "'A real sucker punch':Late heartbreak for Waterford and Kevin Sheedy". The Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  9. ^ Flanagan, Adrian (27 August 2021). "Waterford edge closer to ending 41-year FAI Cup wait with Kilnamanagh win". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Wales - C. Evans - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  11. ^ Fennessy, Paul. "Joy for UCD as they beat beleagured [sic] Waterford to seal Premier Division status". The42. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Cameron Evans joins Sligo Rovers while Eanna Clancy signs pro deal". independent. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  13. ^ Evans joins Newport
  14. ^ Evans Newport debut
  15. ^ "Newport County 2-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
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