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Cameron Evans

Cameron Evans
Personal information
Full name Cameron Evans
Date of birth (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Newport County
Number 26
Youth career
0000–2020 Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Swansea City 0 (0)
2021 → Waterford (loan) 30 (0)
2022 Sligo Rovers 2 (0)
2023–2024 Taunton Town 65 (7)
2024– Newport County 11 (1)
International career
2018 Wales U19 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:28, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Cameron Evans is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a full-back for EFL League Two club Newport County.

Club career

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Swansea City

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Evans is a product of the Swansea City academy and he signed his first professional contract in July 2019 for one year.[1] Cameron Evans made his senior debut for Swansea City on 9 January 2021 in the starting line up for the 2–0 FA Cup third round win against Stevenage.[2] He was released by Swansea City at the end of his contract on 30 June 2022. [3]

Waterford loan

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On 21 February 2021, it was announced that Evans had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford on a season long loan, ahead of the 2021 season under new manager Kevin Sheedy.[4][5][6] He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the season on 19 March 2021, as his side lost 1–0 away to newly promoted side Drogheda United.[7] On 27 August 2021, Evans scored his first goal in senior football in the Second Round of the FAI Cup in a 4–1 win over non league side Kilnamanagh.[8] Evans made a total of 35 appearances in all competitions for the club[9] as they were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division.[10]

Sligo Rovers

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Evans signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers on 10 August 2022.[11]

Taunton Town

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Evans joined National League South side Taunton Town on a six-month contract on 22 January 2023.

Newport County

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In July 2024 Evans joined EFL League Two club Newport County on a two year contract.[12] He made his debut for Newport on 13 August 2024 in the 4-1 EFL Cup first round defeat to Leyton Orient.[13] Evans scored his first goal for Newport on 28 September 2024 in the 2-1 League Two win against Crewe Alexandra.[14]

International career

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Evans was a Wales under-19 international.

Personal life

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He is the younger brother of professional footballer Jack Evans.

Career statistics

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As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swansea City U23 2018–19[15] — — — 1[b] 0 1 0
Swansea City 2020–21[16] Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
2021–22[17] Championship 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Waterford (loan) 2021[9] LOI Premier Division 30 0 4 1 — 1[c] 0 35 1
Sligo Rovers 2022[9] LOI Premier Division 2 0 — — 0[d] 0 2 0
Taunton Town 2022–23[9] National League South 22 3 — — — 22 3
2023–24[9] National League South 43 4 2 0 — 0 0 45 4
Total 65 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 67 7
Career total 97 7 7 1 0 0 2 0 106 8
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in 2021 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

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  1. ^ "Cameron Evans signs first professional deal". Swansea City F.C. 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ^ "FA Cup: Stevenage 0–2 Swansea City". BBC Sport. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. ^ "SWANSEA CITY CONFIRM RETAINED LIST". Swansea City F.C. 19 May 2022. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Cameron Evans on loan from Swansea City AFC". Waterford FC. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Waterford sign Swansea player Evans on loan". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Swansea City youngster joins Waterford FC on season-long loan". the42.ie. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  7. ^ "'A real sucker punch':Late heartbreak for Waterford and Kevin Sheedy". The Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  8. ^ Flanagan, Adrian (27 August 2021). "Waterford edge closer to ending 41-year FAI Cup wait with Kilnamanagh win". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Wales - C. Evans - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  10. ^ Fennessy, Paul. "Joy for UCD as they beat beleagured [sic] Waterford to seal Premier Division status". The42. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Cameron Evans joins Sligo Rovers while Eanna Clancy signs pro deal". independent. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  12. ^ Evans joins Newport
  13. ^ Evans Newport debut
  14. ^ "Newport County 2-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Games played by Cameron Evans in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
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