Jake Evans (footballer) explained

Jake Evans
Fullname:Jacob Finlay Evans[1]
Birth Date:8 April 1998
Birth Place:Swindon, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Chippenham Town
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2008–2016
Youthclubs1:Swindon Town
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Swindon Town
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Waterford (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Farnborough (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Farnborough
Caps4:16
Goals4:2
Years5:2018–2020
Clubs5:Cardiff City
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Hemel Hempstead Town
Caps7:11
Goals7:2
Years8:2020–2023
Clubs8:Hungerford Town
Caps8:80
Goals8:14
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Chippenham Town
Caps9:10
Goals9:2
Club-Update:20:15, 14 May 2023 (UTC)

Jacob Finlay Evans (born 8 April 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Chippenham Town, as a midfielder.

Club career

Having spent 10 years in the Swindon Town youth set-up, Evans signed a professional contract in April 2016.[2] Evans made his professional debut for the Wiltshire side, coming on as a second-half substitute, in the 3–0 win against Shrewsbury Town.[3]

On 22 February 2017, Evans joined Irish side Waterford on loan until June 2017.[4] On 24 February 2017, Evans made his Waterford debut in their 1–0 away defeat against Athlone Town, on the opening day of the 2017 campaign.[5] Injury would blight most of Evans time with Waterford and his loan ended in May 2017 and he made his final appearance in the club's 3–0 defeat to League of Ireland champions Dundalk.[6]

On 19 August 2017, Evans joined Southern League Premier Division side Farnborough on a one-month loan deal.[7] On the same day, Evans made his debut for the club during their 3–1 home defeat against Redditch United, replacing John Oyenuga in the 66th minute.[8] Following the conclusion of his one-month loan spell, it was announced that Evans had joined Farnborough on a permanent deal.[9]

Following a trial period with Championship side Cardiff City, Evans joined their development side on a deal until the end of the 2017–18 campaign.[10]

In January 2020, Evans joined Hemel Hempstead Town on loan.[11]

On 14 December 2020, Evans joined National League South side Hungerford Town.[12]

On 23 May 2023, Evans agreed to join National League South side, Chippenham Town.[13]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swindon Town2015–16[14] League One1000000010
2016–17League One1000002[15] 030
2017–18League Two00000000
Total2000002040
Waterford (loan)2017League of Ireland First Division20001030
Farnborough (loan)2017–18[16] Southern League Premier Division40100050
Farnborough2017–18Southern League Premier Division1623[17] 0192
Cardiff City2017–18Championship0000
2018–19Premier League00000000
2019–20Championship00000000
Total00000000
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)2019–20National League South7070
Hemel Hempstead Town2020–21National League South11211123
Hungerford Town2020–21National League South311041
2021–22[18] National League South3562020396
2022–23National League South4270042469
Total801420728916
Chippenham Town2023–24National League South00000000
Career total12218411012213921

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Retained List 2015-16. English Football League. 26 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf. 2 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Evans signs pro contract. 28 April 2016. Swindon Town F.C.. 8 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Swindon 3-0 Shrewsbury. 8 May 2016. BBC Sport. 30 April 2016.
  4. News: Smith And Evans Join Waterford FC On Loan . Swindon Town Official Site . 22 February 2017 . 22 February 2017.
  5. News: Athlone Town vs. Waterford . Soccerway . 24 February 2017 . 5 March 2017.
  6. Web site: Waterford FC Dundalk 3 (Kilduff 57', Stewart 72', Clifford 79') Waterford FC 0 - Waterford FC . www.waterfordfc.ie . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170720143608/http://www.waterfordfc.ie/fixture_and_result/dundalk010517/ . 2017-07-20.
  7. News: Evans Heads Out On Loan . Swindon Town Official Site . 20 August 2017 . 21 August 2017.
  8. News: Report: Farnborough 1-3 Redditch United . Farnborough Official Site . 19 August 2017 . 21 August 2017.
  9. News: First Team Squad . Farnborough Official Site . 10 November 2017 . 12 November 2017.
  10. News: Cardiff City DVP on Twitter . Cardiff City DVP Twitter . 9 February 2018 . 15 February 2018.
  11. News: TUDORS MAKE A TREBLE LOAN SIGNING . Hemel Hampstead Town . 28 January 2020 . 29 July 2020 . 31 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200131221739/https://www.hemelfc.com/news/tudors-make-a-treble-loan-signing-with-one-more-to-come-2507319.html . dead .
  12. News: TWO NEW SIGNINGS FOR THE CRUSADERS. Hungerford Town. 14 December 2020 . 14 December 2020.
  13. News: Jake Evans joins Chippenham Town . . 23 May 2023 . 23 May 2023.
  14. News: J. Evans . Soccerway . 18 October 2017.
  15. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  16. News: Jake Evans . Aylesbury United . 18 October 2017.
  17. Appearances in the FA Trophy
  18. For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: News: Hungerford Town FC on Twitter . . 18 September 2021 . 14 May 2023.