Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Explained

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.

Early career

Lemonheigh-Evans was born in Swansea.[3]

Club career

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]

International career

Lemonheigh-Evans has represented Wales at youth and under 21 levels.[34] [35]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City2017–18Championship00100010
2018–19Championship00000000
2019–20Championship00000000
Total0010000010
Bath City (loan)2016–17National League South30000030
2017–18National League South630063
Torquay United (loan)2017–18National League15100151
2018–19[36] National League South3033220355
2019–20National League2210011232
Torquay United2020–21[37] National League421020615011
2021–22National League391120204311
Total148267211216630
Stockport County2022–23League Two193302060303
2023–24League Two226001010246
Total419303070549
Notts County (loan)2022–23National League5050
AFC Wimbledon (loan)2023–24League Two141320000173
Milton Keynes Dons2024–25League Two0000000000
Career total199331443018223439

Honours

Torquay United

2018–19[38]

Stockport County

2023–24[39]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Bristol City . 16 June 2018 . English Football League . 9 .
  2. Web site: Connor Lemonheigh-Evans . 12 January 2018 . 11v11.
  3. Web site: Connor Lemonheigh-Evans . Torquay United F.C. . 6 July 2021.
  4. Web site: 13 May 2016 . New Contracts For Academy Five . 12 January 2018 . bcfc.co.uk . Bristol City F.C..
  5. Web site: Connor Lemonheigh-Evans . 2020-11-22 . bathcityfc.com . Bath City F.C. . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Bath City vs. Hampton & Richmond - 7 January 2017 - Soccerway . 2020-11-22 . int.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: 27 April 2017 . Seven Offered First Professional Contracts . 12 January 2018 . bcfc.co.uk . Bristol City F.C..
  8. News: MacGregor . Gregor . 2017-04-27 . The Robins have announced that a large number of youths have made it pro . en . 2020-11-22.
  9. Web site: 28 July 2017 . Youth quartet loaned out . 2020-11-22 . bcfc.co.uk . Bristol City F.C. . en.
  10. News: Burridge . Henry . 2017-08-08 . Romans routed by buoyant Chippenham in derby horror show . en . Bath Chronicle . 2020-11-22.
  11. Web site: 6 January 2018 . Debuts for City pair in FA Cup . 2020-11-22 . bcfc.co.uk . Bristol City F.C. . en.
  12. Web site: Garry . Tom . 6 January 2018 . Watford 3–0 Bristol City . 12 January 2018 . BBC Sport.
  13. Web site: 31 January 2018 . Torquay bring in Bristol City midfielder . 2020-11-22 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  14. Web site: 3 February 2018 . Torquay United 3-1 Barrow . 2020-11-22 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Baker . Adam . 5 February 2018 . Loan Watch: Dowling nets to end Gulls' drought . 2020-11-22 . bcfc.co.uk . Bristol City F.C. . en.
  16. News: Thomas . Dave . 2018-04-02 . Torquay United 2 Woking 1: Match report . en . DevonLive . 2020-11-22.
  17. News: Taylor . Lawrence . 2018-04-03 . Loan watch: Connor Lemonheigh-Evans hits stunner . en . Bristol Post . 2020-11-22.
  18. Web site: Pilnick . Brent . 26 April 2018 . Gary Owers: Torquay United boss is 'not quitting' after National League relegation . 2020-11-22 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. Web site: 29 September 2018 . Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Returns On Loan . 2020-11-22 . torquayunited.com . Torquay United F.C. . en-GB.
  20. Web site: Lewis . Ed . 29 September 2018 . Lemonheigh-Evans joins Torquay on loan . 2020-11-22 . bcfc.co.uk . Bristol City F.C. . en.
  21. Web site: 31 December 2018 . Torquay United Extend Lemonheigh-Evans Loan . 2020-11-22 . en-GB.
  22. News: MacGregor . Gregor . 2019-01-17 . Head coach explains why he's handed out two new contracts . en . Bristol Post . 2020-11-22.
  23. Web site: 17 January 2019 . Morrell and Lemonheigh-Evans sign contract extensions . 2020-11-22 . Bristol City . en.
  24. Web site: 15 April 2019 . Torquay 'ecstatic' to win promotion . 2020-11-22 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  25. Web site: 2 August 2019 . Torquay United add quartet to squad . 2020-11-22 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  26. News: Thomas . David . 2020-01-31 . Torquay United loan duo will stay to the end of the season . en . DevonLive . 2020-11-22.
  27. News: Hughes . Richard . 2020-08-19 . Coming back was 'a no-brainer' says Torquay United's Connor Lemonheigh-Evans . en . DevonLive . 2020-11-22.
  28. Web site: 15 August 2020 . Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Signs Permanent Deal With TUAFC . 2020-11-22 . torquayunited.com . Torquay United F.C. . en-GB.
  29. Web site: Lemonheigh-Evans checks in. www.stockportcounty.com. 14 June 2022. 15 June 2022.
  30. Web site: Signing: Lemonheigh-Evans .
  31. News: Connor Evans and Charlie Lakin join AFC Wimbledon on loan. BBC. 1 September 2023 . 25 September 2023.
  32. News: Walsall 1-3 Wimbledon. BBC. 23 September 2023 . 25 September 2023.
  33. Web site: DonDeal: Lemonheigh-Evans becomes MK Dons' first summer signing. www.mkdons.com. 24 May 2024. 24 May 2024.
  34. Web site: Liechtenstein U21 3–2 Wales U21 . 5 October 2017 . UEFA.
  35. Web site: 19 October 2018 . Official TUFC TV | Lemonheigh-Evans On Wales U21 Goals & Emirates FA Cup .
  36. For FA Cup ties not covered by Soccerway: Web site: FA Cup: Lymington Town 0–7 Torquay United . Torquay United F.C. . 22 September 2018 . 6 July 2021.
    Web site: Emirates FA Cup: Brightlingsea Regent 0–3 Torquay United . Torquay United F.C. . 6 October 2018 . 6 July 2021.
  37. Web site: C. Lemonheigh-Evans . Soccerway . Perform Group . 6 July 2021.
  38. News: Gary Johnson says Torquay United are 'ecstatic' to return to National League . BBC Sport . 15 April 2019 . 10 July 2021.
  39. Web site: Join us in League One next season . 7 May 2024 .
  40. News: The Team of the Season for the Vanarama National League have been announced. . Oliver Osborne . Vanarama National League . 19 June 2021 . 10 July 2021.
  41. News: Torquay United Players of the Year unveiled after fans' vote . Guy Henderson . Devon Live . 11 June 2021 . 10 January 2023.