Antony Evans (footballer) explained

Antony Evans
Fullname:Antony Kenneth Evans[1]
Birth Date:1998 9, df=y
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Height:1.86 m[2]
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Huddersfield Town
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2010–2017
Youthclubs1:Everton
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Everton
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Morecambe (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:2
Clubs3:Blackpool (loan)
Years3:2019
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:SC Paderborn
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:SC Paderborn II
Caps5:2
Goals5:1
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Crewe Alexandra (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2024
Clubs7:Bristol Rovers
Caps7:121
Goals7:21
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Huddersfield Town
Caps8:1
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:England U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21:22, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

Antony Kenneth Evans (born 23 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Huddersfield Town.

Club career

Evans joined the Everton academy at the age of nine after previously training with Liverpool.[3] He signed a professional contract with the Toffees in October 2015.[4] In January 2017 Evans joined League Two side Morecambe on loan for the rest of the 2016–17 season.[5] He made his professional debut on 4 February 2017 in a 1–1 draw away at Doncaster Rovers.[6]

In January 2019, he joined Blackpool on loan until the end of the season.[7]

On 29 January 2020, Evans joined Bundesliga side SC Paderborn 07 on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[8]

On 23 January 2021, Evans joined League One side Crewe Alexandra on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season,[9] making his debut in a 4–1 defeat at Gillingham on 26 January.[10]

On 20 August 2021, Evans was released by SC Paderborn.[11]

Bristol Rovers

On 31 August 2021, Evans joined recently relegated League Two side Bristol Rovers on a one-year deal.[12] He made his debut for the club that weekend, setting up the only goal of the game with a cross from the right-hand side, assisting fellow Deadline Day signing Leon Clarke as his new club defeated Crawley Town.[13] On 9 October 2021, he opened his account for the club with the first goal in a 3–0 win over Carlisle United.[14] On the final day of the League Two season, Evans took his league tally to ten goals for the season, as well as reaching twelve assists, as Rovers thrashed Scunthorpe United 7–0 to match Northampton Town's goal difference and overtake them on a goals scored basis, Rovers taking the final automatic promotion place in dramatic fashion.[15] He was also awarded the club's goal of the season award for his long-range late strike against Barrow.[16] In June 2022, after weeks of speculation, Evans signed a new three-year contract with the club.[17]

Following an impressive 2023–24 season, Evans was awarded the Bristol Rovers F.C. Player of the Year.[18] With just twelve months remaining on his contract, manager Matt Taylor confirmed that the club had offered Evans a new contract amid reported interest from League One champions Portsmouth.[19] [20]

Huddersfield Town

On 4 July 2024, Evans signed for fellow League One club Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee, reported to be in the region of £450,000.[21] [22] He made his debut on the opening day of the 2024–25 season, opening the scoring in a 2–0 victory over Peterborough United.[23]

International career

Evans has represented England at under-19 level, playing against the Netherlands and Belgium.[24]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton2016–17Premier League0000000000
Morecambe (loan)2016–17League Two142000000142
Blackpool (loan)2018–19League One120000000120
SC Paderborn2019–20Bundesliga6000000060
2020–212. Bundesliga1010000020
Total7010000080
Crewe Alexandra (loan)2020–21League One140000000140
Bristol Rovers2021–22League Two35104100003911
2022–23League One435201050515
2023–24League One4364210425210
Total12121103209214226
Huddersfield Town2024–25League One1100000011
Career total16924113209219129

Honours

Bristol Rovers

Individual

2023–24[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed. Premier League. 12 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Evans - Speiler - Manschraft. SC Paderborn 07. 3 February 2020. German. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203104451/https://www.scp07.de/Teams/Profis/Mannschaft/Spieler/Evans.html. 3 February 2020. dead.
  3. Web site: Antony Evans. Everton. 12 February 2017.
  4. Web site: Everton youngster Antony Evans signs first professional deal at Goodison Park. Liverpool Echo. 12 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Everton youngster Anthony Evans joins Morecambe. Liverpool Echo. 12 February 2017.
  6. Web site: Doncaster 1–1 Morecambe. BBC Sport. 12 February 2017.
  7. Web site: 31 January 2019 . Blackpool bring in Virtue and Evans . 24 January 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  8. Web site: NEUER OFFENSIVSPIELER. SC Paderborn 07. 29 January 2020. 29 January 2020. German.
  9. Web site: Antony Evans arrives from Germany to complete third loan signing . Crewe Alexandra FC . 23 January 2021 . 23 January 2021.
  10. News: Gillingham 4-1 Crewe Alexandra . 26 January 2021 . BBC Sport . 26 January 2021.
  11. Web site: GETRENNTE WEGE. SC Paderborn 07. 20 August 2021. 20 August 2021. German.
  12. Web site: Rovers Sign Brown, Clarke and Evans!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210831201914/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2021/august/brown-clarke-evans-sign/. dead.
  13. Web site: Bristol Rovers 1–0 Crawley Town. BBC Sport. 4 September 2021.
  14. Web site: Bristol Rovers 3–0 Carlisle United. BBC Sport. 9 October 2021. 11 October 2021.
  15. Web site: Bristol Rovers go up after extraordinary 7–0 win. BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. 8 May 2022.
  16. 1523562160730742785. Official_BRFC. Bristol Rovers F.C.. 8 May 2022. 9 May 2022. @AntonyEvans_8 rocket against Barrow has been voted as our 2021/22 Goal of the Season! #BristolRovers.
  17. Web site: WE'VE GOT EVANS!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 14 June 2022. 15 June 2022.
  18. Web site: Rovers celebrate campaign at End Of Season Awards. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 22 April 2024. 22 April 2024.
  19. Web site: Evans, Sinclair, Hoole, Rossiter: Matt Taylor lifts lid on Bristol Rovers' contract situations. Bristol Post. Hargraves. Daniel. 3 May 2024. 3 May 2024.
  20. Web site: BREAKING: Portsmouth eye award-winning Bristol Rovers talisman as exciting transfer plans accelerate. Portsmouth News. Cross. Jordan. 3 May 2024. 3 May 2024.
  21. Web site: 2024-07-05 . Antony Evans: Huddersfield Town sign Bristol Rovers midfielder . 2024-07-05 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  22. Web site: Exclusive: Antony Evans close to Bristol Rovers exit after bid from League One rivals accepted. Bristol Post. Hargraves. Daniel. 3 July 2024. 8 July 2024.
  23. Web site: Peterborough United 0–2 Huddersfield Town. BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. 13 August 2024.
  24. Web site: ENGLAND U19S HELD TO DRAW BY DUTCH BUT SEAL SHOOT-OUT WIN. The Football Association. 1 September 2016. 29 January 2020.