Gemma Evans (footballer) explained

Gemma Jayne Evans (born 1 August 1996) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender and forward for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Wales national team.

Early life

Evans was born and raised in Gelli, Rhondda.^{[2] [3]} She starting playing football at age 10 for a local team named Ton & Gelli.^[4] At 13, she switched to playing for an all-girls team, Ferndale Fillies which was later renamed Cambrian and then subsequently changed to Valleys United. She then went on to play for Port Talbot Town Ladies for two years ^[4]

Playing career

Club

Evans played for Cardiff City L.F.C. from 2015 to 2017. She joined FA WSL 1 side Yeovil Town on 6 September 2017, alongside Welsh international teammate Chloe Lloyd.^{[5] [6]}

She signed for FA WSL side Bristol City on 20 July 2018.^{[7] [8]}

She signed for FA WSL side Reading F.C. Women on 5 July 2021.^[9]

On 6 July 2023, Evans signed for Manchester United.^[10]

On 16 August 2024, Evans joined Liverpool.^[11]

International

Evans competed for Wales in the qualifying stages of the UEFA Women's Euro 2016.^[12] In 2017, she played in Wales' 1–0 wins over Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina in UEFA Group 1 of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.^[12]

Personal life

Evans holds a degree from the University of South Wales.^[13]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Yeovil Town	2017–18	Women's Super League	18	0	0	0	4	1	—		22	1
Bristol City	2018–19	Women's Super League	19	1	2	0	4	0	—		25	1
	2019–20	Women's Super League	12	0	2	0	5	0	—		19	0
	2020–21	Women's Super League	20	1	1	0	6	1	—		27	1
	Total		51	2	5	0	15	1	0	0	71	2
Reading	2021–22	Women's Super League	22	0	2	0	3	1	—		27	1
	2022–23	Women's Super League	19	0	3	0	3	0	—		25	0
	Total		41	0	5	0	6	1	0	0	52	1
Manchester United	2023–24	Women's Super League	12	0	3	0	4	0	0	0	19	0
Career total			122	2	13	0	29	3	0	0	164	4

Honours

Manchester United

• Women's FA Cup

2023–24^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018 . The FA . 3 December 2018 . PDF.
2. Web site: USW Women in Football – Gemma Evans, Welsh footballer. University of South Wales. 15 April 2018.
3. Web site: Port Talbot Town Ladies v Aberystwyth Town Ladies. Welsh Premier League. 15 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180415190217/http://www.welshpremier.co.uk/MatchReport.ink?matchid=65299. 15 April 2018. dead.
4. Web site: Sport and Sexism: We Interviewed Boxed Charlene Jones and Footballer Gemma Evans. Ditch the Labels. 15 April 2018.
5. Web site: We interview Cardiff City Football Player Gemma Evans and Boxer Charlene Jones. 15 April 2018. 6 September 2017.
6. Web site: Gemma Evans. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512200607/https://www.yeoviltownladies.com/playerProfile/gemma_evans.html. usurped. 12 May 2021. Yeovil Town. 15 April 2018. 6 September 2017.
7. Web site: Gemma Evans Signs for Bristol City Women FC. Bristol City F.C.. 7 October 2018.
8. Web site: Bristol City Women sign Gemma Evans and Julie Biesmans agrees new contract. BBC Sport. 7 October 2018.
9. Web site: Gemma Evans joins the Royals. Reading. 5 July 2021.
10. News: United Women sign Gemma Evans . ManUtd.com . Manchester United . 6 July 2023 . 6 July 2023.
11. Web site: Liverpool FC Women complete signing of Gemma Evans - Liverpool FC . www.liverpoolfc.com . 16 August 2024.
12. Web site: Gemma Evans. UEFA. 15 April 2018.
13. Web site: USW Women In Sport . southwales.ac.uk . 10 July 2021.
14. Web site: Sanders . Emma . 12 May 2024 . Women's FA Cup final: Manchester United beat Tottenham to win first major trophy . 12 May 2024 . BBC Sport .