Antony Evans (footballer)

Antony Kenneth Evans (born 23 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Crewe Alexandra, on loan from 2. Bundesliga side SC Paderborn 07.

Antony Evans
Personal information
Full name Antony Kenneth Evans[1]
Date of birth (1998-09-23) 23 September 1998
Place of birth Kirkby, Liverpool, England
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Crewe Alexandra
(on loan from SC Paderborn)
Number 32
Youth career
2010–2017 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Everton 0 (0)
2017 → Morecambe (loan) 14 (2)
2019 → Blackpool (loan) 12 (0)
2020– SC Paderborn 7 (0)
2021– → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 3 (0)
National team
2016 England U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:22, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Evans joined the Everton academy at the age of nine after previously training with Liverpool.[3] He signed a professional contract with the Toffees in October 2015.[4] In January 2017 Evans joined League Two side Morecambe on loan for the rest of the 2016–17 season.[5] He made his professional debut on 4 February 2017 in a 1–1 draw away at Doncaster Rovers.[6]

In January 2019, he joined Blackpool on loan until the end of the season.[7]

On 29 January 2020, Evans joined Bundesliga side SC Paderborn 07 on a two-and-a-half year deal.[8]

On 23 January 2021, Evans joined League One side Crewe Alexandra on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season,[9] making his debut in a 4-1 defeat at Gillingham on 26 January.[10]

International career

Evans has represented England at under-19 level, playing against the Netherlands and Belgium.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 6 February 2021[12]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 2016–17 Premier League 00000000
Morecambe (loan) 2016–17 League Two 1420000142
Blackpool (loan) 2018–19 League One 1200000120
SC Paderborn 07 2019–20 Bundesliga 60000060
2020–21 2. Bundesliga 10100020
Total 70100080
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2020–21 League One 30000030
Career total 3621000372

References
  1. "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  2. "Evans - Speiler - Manschraft" (in German). SC Paderborn 07. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. "Antony Evans". Everton. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  4. "Everton youngster Antony Evans signs first professional deal at Goodison Park". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  5. "Everton youngster Anthony Evans joins Morecambe". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  6. "Doncaster 1–1 Morecambe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  7. "Blackpool bring in Virtue and Evans". BBC Sport. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  8. "NEUER OFFENSIVSPIELER" (in German). SC Paderborn 07. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  9. "Antony Evans arrives from Germany to complete third loan signing". Crewe Alexandra FC. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  10. "Gillingham 4-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  11. "ENGLAND U19S HELD TO DRAW BY DUTCH BUT SEAL SHOOT-OUT WIN". The Football Association. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  12. Antony Evans at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
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