Paul Evans (footballer, born 1973)

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Paul Evans

Personal information
Full name	Paul Anthony Evans
Date of birth	(1973-12-28) 28 December 1973
Place of birth	Newcastle, South Africa
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1995	Wits University	140	(0)
1995–1997	Leeds United	0	(0)
1996	→ Crystal Palace (loan)	0	(0)
1997	→ Bradford City (loan)	0	(0)
1997	Wits University	0	(0)
1998–1999	Supersport United	0	(0)
2000–2001	Mamelodi Sundowns	0	(0)
2001–2002	Jomo Cosmos	30	(0)
2002	Huddersfield Town	0	(0)
2002–2003	Sheffield Wednesday	7	(0)
2003	Rushden & Diamonds	2	(0)
2004	Huddersfield Town	0	(0)
2004–2009	Bath City	180	(0)
2009–2011	Bala Town	0	(0)
Total		359	(0)
International career
	South Africa U-23	8	(0)
2001	South Africa	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:22, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Paul Anthony Evans (born 28 December 1973 in Newcastle, Natal), is a retired South African professional footballer.

Career

Sheffield Wednesday signed Evans from Huddersfield Town on a free transfer on 12 July 2002 as backup to Kevin Pressman. He made his debut for Wednesday against Derby on 15 February 2003. Despite conceding two goals in his debut game, Evans had a decent spell at Hillsborough and went on to keep three clean sheets and concede just three goals in his next six games. At the end of the 2002–03 season, however, he fractured his pelvis. His new contract offer was withdrawn and he was released at the end of the season whilst still recovering from his injuries. Several months later he joined Division Two side Rushden & Diamonds where he made five appearances in all competitions before leaving the club on 1 December 2003. Evans then joined Southern League side Bath City in 2004. He retired in 2009 at Bath City F.C

International career

Evans played 8 matches for South Africa under-23. He was called to replace injured Andre Arendse in South Africa's squad before the start of 1998 FIFA World Cup, but had to withdraw with a snapped cruciate ligament to his right knee and was himself replaced by Simon Gopane.

He made two senior appearances against Mali and Gambia in 2001 in a friendly tournament. Although South Africa did not send their first team players, both matches were counted as full internationals.

External links

• Paul Evans career statistics at Soccerbase
• Leeds United Player Profiles: Paul Evans