Jake Evans (footballer)

Jacob Finlay Evans (born 8 April 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Cardiff City, as a midfielder.

Jake Evans
Personal information
Full name Jacob Finlay Evans[1]
Date of birth (1998-04-08) 8 April 1998
Place of birth Swindon, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Cardiff City
Youth career
2008–2016 Swindon Town
2018– Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Swindon Town 2 (0)
2017 → Waterford (loan) 2 (0)
2017 → Farnborough (loan) 4 (0)
2017–2018 Farnborough 16 (2)
2018– Cardiff City 0 (0)
2020 → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Having spent 10 years in the Swindon Town youth set-up, Evans signed a professional contract in April 2016.[2] Evans made his professional debut for the Wiltshire side, coming on as a second-half substitute, in the 3–0 win against Shrewsbury Town.[3]

On 22 February 2017, Evans joined Irish side Waterford on loan until June 2017.[4] On 24 February 2017, Evans made his Waterford debut in their 1–0 away defeat against Athlone Town, on the opening day of the 2017 campaign.[5] Injury would blight most of Evans time with Waterford and his loan ended in May 2017 and he made his final appearance in the club's 3–0 defeat to League of Ireland champions Dundalk.[6]

On 19 August 2017, Evans joined Southern League Premier Division side Farnborough on a one-month loan deal.[7] On the same day, Evans made his debut for the club during their 3–1 home defeat against Redditch United, replacing John Oyenuga in the 66th minute.[8] Following the conclusion of his one-month loan spell, it was announced that Evans had joined Farnborough on a permanent deal.[9]

Following a trial period with Championship side Cardiff City, Evans joined their development side on a deal until the end of the 2017–18 campaign.[10]

In January 2020, Evans joined Hemel Hempstead Town on loan.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 1 January 2018.
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swindon Town 2015–16[12] League One 1000000010
2016–17[12] League One 1000002[lower-alpha 1]030
Total 2000002040
Waterford (loan) 2017[12] League of Ireland First Division 200010—30
Farnborough (loan) 2017–18[13] Southern League Premier Division 4010—0050
Farnborough 2017–18[13] Southern League Premier Division 16200—4[lower-alpha 2]0202
Career total 242101060322
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Three appearances in FA Trophy, one in Hampshire Senior Cup

References
  1. "Retained List 2015-16" (PDF). English Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. "Evans signs pro contract". Swindon Town F.C. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. "Swindon 3-0 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. "Smith And Evans Join Waterford FC On Loan". Swindon Town Official Site. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  5. "Athlone Town vs. Waterford". Soccerway. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  6. http://www.waterfordfc.ie/fixture_and_result/dundalk010517/
  7. "Evans Heads Out On Loan". Swindon Town Official Site. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  8. "Report: Farnborough 1-3 Redditch United". Farnborough Official Site. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  9. "First Team Squad". Farnborough Official Site. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  10. "Cardiff City DVP on Twitter". Cardiff City DVP Twitter. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  11. "TUDORS MAKE A TREBLE LOAN SIGNING". Hemel Hampstead Town. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  12. "J. Evans". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  13. "Jake Evans". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 18 October 2017.


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