Kieron Evans Explained

Kieron Evans
Full Name:Kieron Thomas Evans[1]
Birth Date:19 December 2001
Birth Place:Brithdir, Wales
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Cardiff City
Clubnumber:25
Youthyears1:2007–2020
Youthclubs1:Cardiff City
Years1:2020–
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Linfield (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Torquay United (loan)
Caps3:36
Goals3:2
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Gateshead (loan)
Caps4:16
Goals4:3
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:Wales U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:4 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:2 October 2022 (UTC)

Kieron Thomas Evans (born 19 December 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Cardiff City.

Career

Evans began his career as a youth player at Cardiff City joining the academy at under 10s level. In the 2019–20 season Evans was the top scorer for Cardiff's under 18s which brought him to the attention of first team manager Neil Harris. Subsequently, he was selected in the first team squad for a EFL Cup first round match against Northampton Town but was an unused substitute. He was selected for his first league squad in December 2020 but was again an unused substitute.[2] Evans made his first team debut on 12 September 2021 as an 87th minute substitute for fellow Cardiff City academy graduate Mark Harris in a 2–1 victory over Nottingham Forest.[3]

On 31 January 2022 Evans joined Linfield on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[4]

On 30 June 2022 Evans joined Torquay United on loan for the 2022-23 season.[5]

On 17 January 2024, Evans joined National League club Gateshead on loan until the end of the season.[6]

On 7 June 2024, Cardiff said it had offered the player a new contract.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City2021–22Championship50100060
Linfield (loan)2021–22[8] NIFL Premiership2010000030
Career total7020000090

Honours

Gateshead

2023–24[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: Cardiff City . English Football League . 13 . 13 September 2021.
  2. News: Who are Kieron Evans, Chanka Zimba and Keenan Patten, the Cardiff City kids just selected to face Birmingham City . WalesOnline . Media Wales . Williams . Glen . 16 December 2020 . 14 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Nottingham Forest 1–2 Cardiff City . BBC Sport . 12 September 2021 . 14 September 2021.
  4. News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60205628 . Irish Premiership: Linfield bring in Hall and Evans on deadline day . BBC Sport . 31 January 2022 . 3 February 2022.
  5. https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/loan-kieron-evans-links-torquay-united Evans Torquay loan
  6. Web site: Kieron Evans joins on loan from Cardiff City. gateshead-fc.com. 17 January 2024. 18 January 2024.
  7. Web site: 2023/24 Retained List Cardiff . 2024-06-07 . www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk . en.
  8. News: Soccerway – Kieron Evans . Soccerway . 26 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Gateshead 2–2 Solihull Moors: Line-ups . BBC Sport . 11 May 2024 . 12 May 2024.