Lee Evans (footballer)
.jpg) Evans playing for Wolves in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Malpas FC | |||
| Bristol Rovers | |||
| Newport County | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Newport County | 25 | (3) |
| 2013– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 48 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | → Bradford City (loan) | 35 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Wales Semi-Pro | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Wales U21 | 13 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:30, 2 September 2016 (UTC). | |||
Lee Evans (born 24 July 1994) is a Welsh under-21 international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Career
Newport County
Having been released by Bristol Rovers as a 15-year-old,[2] Evans began his professional career at his hometown club Newport County, for whom he made his senior debut aged 17 on 20 March 2012 in a 1–1 draw at Cambridge United.[3] After only three Conference Premier appearances, he ended the season playing in the FA Trophy Final on 12 May at Wembley Stadium, where Newport lost 0–2 to York City.[4]
During the following season, in which the club would ultimately regain its Football League status after a 25-year absence,[5] Evans became a regular starting player in the Newport team.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
In January 2013, Evans signed a 2 1⁄2-year deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers, then of the Championship, for an undisclosed transfer fee (reported to be £200,000).[6][7] Having spent the remainder of the 2012–13 season that saw Wolves relegated to League One as part of their youth development squad, he was identified over the summer by new manager Kenny Jackett to become part of his plans for the first team.[8]
The midfielder made his club and Football League debut on 3 August 2013 in a goalless draw against Preston North End.[9] He scored his first goal for the club a week later when he netted against Gillingham,[10] as the team went on to win the League One title.
He is signed to Wolves until summer 2017 (with the option of a further year).[11]
Bradford City
On 20 August 2015, Evans signed for Bradford City on loan from Wolves initially until 9 January 2016.[12]
International
Evans made his debut for the Wales under-21 team on 6 September 2013 versus San Marino. [13] On 5 September 2014, Evans scored his first goal for Wales under-21 in a 2–2 draw with Finland.[14] On 1 October 2014 Evans received his first call-up from the Wales senior national team with 5 other uncapped players. [15]
Career statistics
- As of 2 October 2014[16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[17] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newport County | 2011–12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||
| Total | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 28 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 21 | 1 | ||
| Total | 44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 47 | 3 | ||
| Bradford City | 2015-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | |||||||||||
| 69 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 6 | ||
References
- ↑ "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ↑ "First Person: Up and coming Newport football talent, Lee Evans". South Wales Argus. 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Cambridge 1–1 Newport". BBC Sport. 20 March 2012.
- ↑ "Wrexham 0–2 Newport". BBC Sport. 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "FA Trophy: Newport County 0–2 York City". BBC Sport. 12 May 2012.
- ↑ "Wolves sign Newport County youngster Lee Evans". BBC Sport. 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "The Potential of Youth". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "Evans aims to impress". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 9 July 2013.
- ↑ "Preston 0–0 Wolves". BBC Sport. 3 August 2013.
- ↑ "Wolves v Gillingham". BBC Sport. 10 August 2013.
- ↑ "Lee Evans: Wolves midfielder signs new three-year contract". BBC Sport. 15 September 2014.
- ↑ "Evans arrives at City". Bradford City. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ↑ Evans Wales under-21 debut
- ↑ "Finland & Wales Draw 2–2". FAW. 5 September 2014.
- ↑ Evans Wales Senior call-up
- ↑ "Soccerbase: Lee Evans". Soccerbase.
- ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy
