Evan Weir
Irish footballer (born 2002)
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Evan Robert Weir (born 16 April 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Walsall.
Full name
Evan Robert Weir[1]
Date of birth
16 April 2002
Place of birth
Ratoath, Ireland
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evan Robert Weir[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Ratoath, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2019 | UCD | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | UCD | 37 | (4) |
| 2021 | Maynooth University Town | ||
| 2022–2023 | Drogheda United | 51 | (5) |
| 2024– | Walsall | 44 | (3) |
| 2024 | → Drogheda United (loan) | 19 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:03, 10 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Ratoath,[1] Weir spent his early career with UCD and Maynooth University Town, before signing for Drogheda United for the 2022 season.[2][3][4][5] He combined his playing career with his job as an electrician.[6]
He signed for English club Walsall with effect from January 2024, returning on loan to Drogheda.[7][8][9][10]
International career
Weir spent time at Ireland under-21 training camps, before receiving a call-up to the squad in October 2023.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 10 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| UCD | 2020[1] | League of Ireland First Division | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| 2021[1] | League of Ireland First Division | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 4 | ||
| Drogheda United | 2022[1] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| 2023[1] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| Total | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 5 | ||
| Walsall | 2023–24[12] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[13] | EFL League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[14] | EFL League Two | 30 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
| Total | 44 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56 | 4 | ||
| Drogheda United (loan) | 2024[1] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| Career total | 151 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 168 | 17 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy