Liam Evans (footballer) explained

Liam Evans
Birth Date:1 May 1997
Birth Place:Hamilton, Bermuda[1]
Position:Defender
College1:Northern Kentucky Norse
Collegeyears1:2015–2018
Collegecaps1:42
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Robin Hood
Nationalteam1:Bermuda U17
Nationalteam2:Bermuda U20
Nationalyears3:2018–
Nationalteam3:Bermuda
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:1
Ntupdate:21 June 2019

Liam Evans (born 1 May 1997) is a Bermudian professional footballer who plays for the Bermudian national team.

Evans played in the Little League World Series Caribbean qualifiers in his youth.[2] For secondary school he attended the prestigious Saltus Grammar School, where he played football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, track and field, softball, table tennis, tennis, cricket, and cross country.[3] His senior year he was given Denton Hurdle Award for Bermuda's top high school athlete while also playing in the Bermudian Premier Division with Robin Hood.[2] He then accepted a scholarship and played four years at Northern Kentucky University.

International career

His first international appearance was with the Bermuda U17s in 2013.[4] In 2017, he debuted with a national under-20 team, in a 1–1 draw against Trinidad and Tobago. In 2018, he made his senior debut to the team with the 0–0 draw to Barbados national football team. On 12 October 2018, he scored his first international goal against non-FIFA member Sint Maarten in a 12–0 victory during the qualifying matches of the CONCACAF Nations League.[5] He described it as "a crazy feeling" in front of the home crowd.[6]

International goals

Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first.[7]

Honours

Club

Robin Hood

Personal life

His father is Bermudian and his mother is from New York.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bermuda – L. Evans – Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 2018-10-23.
  2. News: Footballer Liam Evans On Career & Experiences. Bernews. Nathan. Carr. 12 December 2017. 30 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards: Liam Evans wins Senior Boys, LeiLanni Nesbeth wins Middle School Girls and William Nokes shares Primary School Boys. Saltus E-Gazette. Saltus Grammar School. 23 June 2015. 30 October 2020.
  4. News: Evans of @NKUNorseMSOC selected for Bermuda National Team. Northern Kentucky Norse Athletics. 14 February 2017. 30 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Game Detail. concacafnationsleague.com. 2018-10-23.
  6. News: Bermuda history in the making at Gold Cup. CONCACAF Gold Cup. 14 June 2019. 30 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Evans, Liam. National Football Teams. 20 November 2018.