Cameron Evans
Welsh footballer
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Cameron James Evans (born 23 February 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a full-back or midfielder for EFL League Two club Newport County.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cameron James Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newport County | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Waterford (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2022 | Sligo Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Taunton Town | 65 | (7) |
| 2024– | Newport County | 58 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Wales U19 | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:04, 17 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Swansea City
Evans is a product of the Swansea City academy and he signed his first professional contract in July 2019 for one year.[3] Cameron Evans made his senior debut for Swansea City on 9 January 2021 in the starting line up for the 2–0 FA Cup third round win against Stevenage.[4] He was released by Swansea City at the end of his contract on 30 June 2022.[5]
Waterford loan
On 21 February 2021, it was announced that Evans had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford on a season long loan, ahead of the 2021 season under new manager Kevin Sheedy.[6][7][8] He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the season on 19 March 2021, as his side lost 1–0 away to newly promoted side Drogheda United.[9] On 27 August 2021, Evans scored his first goal in senior football in the Second Round of the FAI Cup in a 4–1 win over non league side Kilnamanagh.[10] Evans made a total of 35 appearances in all competitions for the club[11] as they were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division.[12]
Sligo Rovers
Evans signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers on 10 August 2022.[13]
Taunton Town
Evans joined National League South side Taunton Town on a six-month contract on 22 January 2023.
Newport County
In July 2024 Evans joined EFL League Two club Newport County on a two year contract.[14] He made his debut for Newport on 13 August 2024 in the 4-1 EFL Cup first round defeat to Leyton Orient.[15] Evans scored his first goal for Newport on 28 September 2024 in the 2-1 League Two win against Crewe Alexandra.[16]
International career
Evans was a Wales under-19 international.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of professional footballer Jack Evans.
Career statistics
- As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swansea City U23 | 2018–19[17] | — | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Swansea City | 2020–21[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Waterford (loan) | 2021[11] | LOI Premier Division | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Sligo Rovers | 2022[11] | LOI Premier Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0[d] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Taunton Town | 2022–23[11] | National League South | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | 22 | 3 | |||
| 2023–24[11] | National League South | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 | ||
| Total | 65 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 97 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 8 | ||
- Appearance in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in 2021 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League