Willie Evans (footballer, born 1939)

Willie Evans (21 November 1939 – c. 2014)[1] was a Ghanaian footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.

Willie Evans
Personal information
Date of birth 21 November 1939
Date of death c. 2014 (aged 74–75)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1968 Atlanta Chiefs 24 (0)
1969–1971 Washington Darts 48 (0)
1972–1973 Miami Toros 23 (1)
Total 95 (1)
National team
Ghana
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Professional

Evans played professional soccer in the United States, competing in the NPSL, NASL and ASL for the Atlanta Chiefs, the Washington Darts, and the Miami Toros.[2] He was named to the 1969 ASL All-Star Team.[3]

International

Evans played international football for Ghana,[4] and started on the team that won the 1965 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia.[5]

References
  1. "Names of 71 Ex Black Star Players To Benefit From Gov't GHc1.7m Package". 30 May 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2018. The departed from that squad are: Addoi Odametey, Sam Acquah, Willie Evans, Kwame Nti, Paa Nii Lutterodt, Oman Mensah and Joe Addision
  2. "Profile". NASL Jerseys.
  3. "The Year in American Soccer - 1969". American Soccer History Archives.
  4. "Willie Evans". National-Football-Teams.com.
  5. Courtney, Barrie; Cruickshank, Mark; Jönsson, Mikael; Knight, Ken; Mazet, François; Morrison, Neil; Stokkermans, Karel. "African Nations Cup 1965". RSSSF, 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 18 August 2013.


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