Jimmy Evans (footballer, born 1999)
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Full name
Jimmy Evans Oghenerukwe
Date of birth
13 March 1999
Place of birth
Lagos, Nigeria
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jimmy Evans Oghenerukwe | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nancy | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Rocha | 55 | (13) |
| 2022 | → Danubio (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Mushuc Runa (loan) | 27 | (2) |
| 2024 | Betim | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Nancy | 53 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 April 2026 | |||
Jimmy Evans Oghenerukwe (born 13 March 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Ligue 2 club Nancy.[1]
Evans joined Uruguayan club Rocha in 2019 after accompanying his friend from Nigeria for trials with the club.[2][3] He won the Uruguayan Segunda División Amateur title in his first season with the club.[4]
Evans joined Danubio on loan in January 2022.[5] He made his professional debut for the club on 8 February 2022 by scoring his team's only goal in a 1–0 league win against Cerrito.[6]
Evans joined Brazilian club Betim in April 2024 after terminating his contract with Rocha.[7] In August 2024, he joined French club Nancy.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 1 January 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rocha | 2019 | Uruguayan Segunda División Amateur | 25 | 10 | — | 25 | 10 | |
| 2020 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 13 | 1 | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | USD | 17 | 2 | — | 17 | 2 | ||
| Total | 55 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 13 | ||
| Danubio (loan) | 2022 | Uruguayan Primera División | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Career total | 66 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 14 | ||
