Steve Evans (footballer, born 1962)
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Steve Evans (born 30 October 1962) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player who is the manager of EFL Championship club Rotherham United.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1962-10-30) 30 October 1962 (age 61)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
000?–1979 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1981 | Clyde | 36 | (4) |
1981–1984 | Albion Rovers | 76 | (28) |
1984–1985 | Ayr United | 30 | (4) |
1985 | Hamilton Academical | 2 | (0) |
1985–1986 | St Johnstone | 24 | (6) |
Total | 168 | (42) | |
Managerial career | |||
1994–1998 | Stamford | ||
1998–2002 | Boston United | ||
2004–2007 | Boston United | ||
2007–2012 | Crawley Town | ||
2012–2015 | Rotherham United | ||
2015–2016 | Leeds United | ||
2016–2018 | Mansfield Town | ||
2018–2019 | Peterborough United | ||
2019–2022 | Gillingham | ||
2022–2024 | Stevenage | ||
2024– | Rotherham United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Evans played professional football for Bolton Wanderers, Clyde, Albion Rovers, Ayr United, Hamilton Academical and St Johnstone until a knee ligament injury ended his playing career at 24.
After his retirement he became a manager. Prior to taking charge at Crawley Town, he managed Stamford and Boston United, the latter on two occasions.
A controversial figure, whilst manager of Boston United he was successfully prosecuted for tax evasion.[2] However, in charge of Rotherham United, he led the club to two successive promotions. He left the club in late September 2015. On 19 October 2015, Evans replaced Uwe Rösler as head coach of Leeds United, before being sacked in May 2016.[3]