Gareth Evans (footballer, born 1988)
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Gareth Charles Evans (born 26 April 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Radcliffe. He can also play as a midfielder and at right back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gareth Charles Evans[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1988-04-26) 26 April 1988 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Macclesfield, England[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Radcliffe | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–1995 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
1995–2002 | Manchester United | ||
2002–2006 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | (0) |
2006 | → Leigh RMI (loan) | ||
2007 | → Alsager Town (loan) | ||
2007–2009 | Macclesfield Town | 82 | (19) |
2009–2011 | Bradford City | 79 | (14) |
2011–2013 | Rotherham United | 45 | (9) |
2013–2015 | Fleetwood Town | 93 | (10) |
2015–2020 | Portsmouth | 173 | (32) |
2020–2022 | Bradford City | 47 | (3) |
2022– | Radcliffe | 15 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:03, 3 January 2023 (UTC) |
Evans began his career as a youth player with both Manchester United and Crewe Alexandra. He went professional in 2006, but struggled to break into the Crewe first team and went on loans to Leigh RMI in 2006, and Alsager Town in 2007, then moved to his hometown club, Macclesfield Town in that same year. He signed for Bradford City in 2009, before he left them to sign for Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United in June 2011. Evans joined Fleetwood Town on the opening day of the 2013 January transfer window following his departure from Rotherham. Evans signed for Portsmouth FC on 28 July 2015.