Jimmy Evans (footballer, born 1999) explained

Jimmy Evans
Full Name:Jimmy Evans Oghenerukwe
Birth Date:13 March 1999
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Mushuc Runa
Clubnumber:7
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Rocha
Caps1:30
Goals1:3
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Danubio
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Mushuc Runa
Caps3:27
Goals3:2
Club-Update:3 December 2023

Jimmy Evans Oghenerukwe (born 13 March 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ecuadorian Serie A club Mushuc Runa. Besides Nigeria, he has played in Ecuador and Uruguay.[1]

Career

Evans joined Rocha in 2019 after accompanying his friend from Nigeria for trials with the club.[2] He won Uruguayan Segunda División Amateur title in his first season with the club.[3]

Evans moved to Danubio in January 2022.[4] He made his professional debut for the club on 8 February 2022 by scoring his team's only goal in a 1–0 league win against Cerrito.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rocha2019Uruguayan Segunda División AmateurN/AN/A
2020Uruguayan Segunda División131131
2021172172
Total3030000303
Danubio2022Uruguayan Primera División11110121
Career total4141000424

Honours

Rocha

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jimmy Evans: vivir con $ 1.000 por partido en Rocha. elobservador.com.uy.
  2. Web site: De acompañante a héroe inesperado: la historia de Jimmy Evans, la figura de Danubio. 10 February 2022. 10 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Rocha campeón uruguayo de la temporada 2019. 19 January 2020. 7 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Jimmy Evans deja Rocha Fútbol Club para jugar en Danubio. 10 January 2022. 10 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Cerrito vs. Danubio - 8 February 2022. 10 February 2022.