Paul Evans (footballer, born 1973)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Anthony Evans | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| 1998–1999 | Supersport United | 60 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Jomo Cosmos | 30 | (0) |
| 2002 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | (0) |
| 2003 | Rushden & Diamonds | 5 | (0) |
| 2004–2009 | Bath City | 180 | (0) |
| Total | 452 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| South Africa U-23 | 8 | (0) | |
| 2001 | South Africa | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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 His new contract offer was withdrawn and he was released at the end of the season whilst still recovering from his injuries.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.[1][2] Although South Africa did not send their first team players, both matches were counted as full internationals.[3]
