| Connor Lemonheigh-Evans | |
| Fullname: | Connor Lemonheigh-Evans[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1997 1, df=y[2] |
| Birth Place: | Swansea, Wales |
| Height: | 1.79m (05.87feet) |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Milton Keynes Dons |
| Clubnumber: | 24 |
| Youthyears1: | –2012 |
| Youthclubs1: | Llanelli |
| Youthyears2: | 2012–2015 |
| Youthclubs2: | Bristol City |
| Years1: | 2015–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Bristol City |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2017 |
| Clubs2: | → Bath City (loan) |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2018-2020 |
| Clubs4: | → Torquay United (loan) |
| Caps4: | 67 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Years7: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs7: | Torquay United |
| Caps7: | 81 |
| Goals7: | 21 |
| Years8: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs8: | Stockport County |
| Caps8: | 44 |
| Goals8: | 9 |
| Years9: | 2023 |
| Clubs9: | → Notts County (loan) |
| Caps9: | 5 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs10: | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) |
| Caps10: | 14 |
| Goals10: | 1 |
| Years11: | 2024– |
| Clubs11: | Milton Keynes Dons |
| Caps11: | 0 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012 |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales U16 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2013–2014 |
| Nationalteam2: | Wales U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam3: | Wales U18 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam4: | Wales U21 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 10:57, 1 July 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 10:30, 29 October 2023 (UTC) |
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (born 24 January 1997) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Milton Keynes Dons.
He is a Wales under-21 international. He started his career at Bristol City and had loans at Bath City and Torquay United, before joining Torquay United for an undisclosed fee in August 2020.
Lemonheigh-Evans was born in Swansea.[3]
Having been with Bristol City since 2012, Lemonheigh-Evans signed a professional contract with the club in May 2016.[4] He joined Bath City on loan in January 2017, making his debut in a 1–1 draw at home to Hampton & Richmond Borough on 7 January.[5] [6] He made three appearances for Bath, but returned to Bristol City after suffering an injury. He signed an extension to his contract in summer 2017.[7] [8]
On 28 July 2017, Lemonheigh-Evans joined Bath City on a two-month loan.[9] He scored his first goal for the club in their first game of the season; a late penalty in a 5–2 home defeat to Chippenham Town.[10] He scored three goals in 6 league matches for Bath City. In January 2018, Lemonheigh-Evans made his senior debut for Bristol City playing 90 minutes in the 3–0 loss at Watford in the FA Cup.[11] [12] On 31 January 2018, he joined National League side Torquay United on loan until the end of the season.[13] He made his debut for Torquay United on 3 February 2018 as a 76th minute substitute in a 3–1 victory over Barrow.[14] [15] He scored his first goal for the club on 2 April 2018 with a 25-yard strike after 68 minutes in a 2–1 victory at home to Woking.[16] [17] Across the 2017–18 season, he appeared in 15 league matches, scoring once, as Torquay were relegated to the National League South.[18]
On 29 September 2018, he returned to Torquay United on loan until January 2020.[19] [20] He extended his loan until the end of the season on 31 December 2018.[21] In January 2019, he signed a two-year contract extension with Bristol City, keeping him at the club until summer 2021.[22] [23] He appeared in 30 league matches for Torquay, scoring three goals, as they were promoted back to the National League.[24]
On 2 August 2019, he again returned to Torquay United on a loan deal until January 2020.[25] In January 2020, his loan was extended to the end of the season.[26] He appeared in 22 league matches, scoring once.
He joined Torquay United permanently for an undisclosed fee in August 2020.[27] [28]
On 14 June 2022, Lemonheigh-Evans joined newly promoted League Two club Stockport County on a two-year deal.[29] On 23 February 2023, Lemonheigh-Evans returned to the National League with league leaders Notts County on loan until end of season.[30]
In September 2023 he joined AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan.[31] He scored his first goal for Wimbledon against Walsall on 23 September 2023.[32]
On 24 May 2024, Lemonheigh-Evans agreed to join Milton Keynes Dons upon the expiration of his contract with Stockport County.[33]
Lemonheigh-Evans has represented Wales at youth and under 21 levels.[34] [35]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bristol City | 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Bath City (loan) | 2016–17 | National League South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | National League South | 6 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 15 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19[36] | National League South | 30 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 35 | 5 | |||
| 2019–20 | National League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | |||
| Torquay United | 2020–21[37] | National League | 42 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 50 | 11 | ||
| 2021–22 | National League | 39 | 11 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 43 | 11 | |||
| Total | 148 | 26 | 7 | 2 | — | 11 | 2 | 166 | 30 | ||||
| Stockport County | 2022–23 | League Two | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2023–24 | League Two | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 | ||
| Total | 41 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54 | 9 | |||
| Notts County (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2024–25 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 199 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 234 | 39 | |||
Torquay United
Stockport County
Individual