{{Short description|Irish footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Adam Evans | image = Adam Evans, 2015 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Adam Evans of Bohemians in 2015 | fullname = Adam George Evans<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |page=55 |title=Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13 |publisher=The Football League |date=May 2013 |accessdate=20 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archivedate=2 August 2014 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1994|5|3}} | birth_place = Dublin, Ireland | height = | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Ayrfield United | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Belvedere | youthyears2 = 2010–2012 | youthclubs2 = Burnley | years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = Burnley | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = → Droylsden (loan) | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = Inverness Caledonian Thistle | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014–2016 | clubs4 = Bohemians | caps4 = 35 | goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2016–2018 | clubs5 = Shelbourne | caps5 = 64 | goals5 = 15 | years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = Longford Town | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2021 | clubs7 = Warrenpoint Town | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2023- | clubs8 = Ayrfield United | caps8 = | goals8 = | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U19 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 15 November 2020 | nationalteam-update = }}
'''Adam George Evans''' (born 3 May 1994) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dublin-based side Ayrfield United.
==Career== Born in Dublin, Evans joined the youth system of Burnley in 2010 on a two-year scholarship, having previously played for Irish side Belvedere.<ref name="Under 19 Squad">{{Cite news | title = Under 19 Squad | url = http://www.fai.ie/international/under-19/61-under-19-player-profiles.html | publisher = FAI | accessdate = 20 February 2014}}</ref> He was part of the youth team that reached the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup in 2012, eventually losing to rivals Blackburn Rovers.<ref name="Under 19 Squad"/> In May 2012, Evans signed a professional one-year contract following the completion of his scholarship.<ref name="Burnley youngsters handed pro contracts">{{Cite news |title = Burnley youngsters handed pro contracts |url = http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120508/burnley-youngsters-handed-pro-contracts_2293322_2764205 |publisher = Football League |date = 8 May 2012 |accessdate = 20 February 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140227015519/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120508/burnley-youngsters-handed-pro-contracts_2293322_2764205 |archive-date = 27 February 2014 |url-status=dead |df = dmy-all }}</ref> In September 2012, Evans joined Conference North side Droylsden on an initial one-month loan.<ref name="Evans joins Coleman at Droylsden">{{Cite news | title = Evans joins Coleman at Droylsden | url = http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/evans_joins_coleman_at_droylsden_757761/index.shtml | publisher = Claretsmad | date = 15 September 2012 | accessdate = 20 February 2014}}</ref> He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 league defeat to Worcester City.<ref name="Games played by Adam Evans in 2012/2013">{{Cite web | title = Games played by Adam Evans in 2012/2013 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/adam-evans/266565/ | publisher = Soccerway | accessdate = 20 February 2014}}</ref> His first goal for the club, a superb shot from outside the box, earned the Bloods three points against Gloucester City in a 1–0 win.<ref name="Needless red for Hogg adds insult to defeat for Gloucester City">{{Cite web |title = Needless red for Hogg adds insult to defeat for Gloucester City |url = http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Needless-red-Hogg-adds-insult-defeat-Gloucester/story-17014268-detail/story.html |publisher = Gloucester Citizen |accessdate = 20 February 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140228045735/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Needless-red-Hogg-adds-insult-defeat-Gloucester/story-17014268-detail/story.html |archive-date = 28 February 2014 |url-status=dead |df = dmy-all }}</ref> His loan was later extended, with Evans playing his final game for Droylsden in December in a 5–1 defeat to Boston United.<ref name="Games played by Adam Evans in 2012/2013"/> He made a total of six appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring once. In May 2013, Evans was released by Burnley due to the expiry of his contract.<ref name="Premier League deal for released young Claret">{{Cite web | title = Premier League deal for released young Claret | url = http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/premier_league_deal_for_released_young_claret_797408/index.shtml | publisher = Claretsmad | accessdate = 20 February 2014}}</ref>
In June 2013, he joined Scottish Premiership side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on a free transfer.<ref name="Premier League deal for released young Claret"/> His professional debut for the club came in January 2014, in a 1–0 away win at Aberdeen, where he replaced Billy McKay as a substitute.<ref name="Aberdeen 0-1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle">{{Cite web | title = Aberdeen 0–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle | url = http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/aberdeen-0-inverness-1-hill-of-terror-holds-no-fears-for-former-hibernian-duo-with-ai.23213007 | publisher = Herald Scotland | accessdate = 20 February 2014}}</ref> <br /> Though not included in the first team, Evans would spend his playing time at the club's reserve, making an impressive display.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fourteen for '14: Adam Evans, Inverness CT's new speedy forward|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/inverness/257611-fourteen-for-14-adam-evans-inverness-cts-new-speedy-forward/|publisher=STV Sport|date=23 December 2013|accessdate=13 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025734/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/inverness/257611-fourteen-for-14-adam-evans-inverness-cts-new-speedy-forward/|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Evans was released by Inverness at the end of the 2013–14 season.<ref name = "Squad changes">{{cite news|title=Christie signs new ICT deal|url=http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/Sport/Football/Christie-signs-new-ICT-deal-15052014.htm|work=Inverness Courier|publisher=Scottish Provincial Press|date=16 May 2014|accessdate=28 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526014208/http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/Sport/Football/Christie-signs-new-ICT-deal-15052014.htm|archive-date=26 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
After returning home, Evans immediately joined Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division where he spent 2 years before making the short move to northside rivals Shelbourne in July 2016. Following two-and-a-half seasons with Shels, Evans moved to Longford Town in November 2018 ahead of the 2019 season.
Evans was part of the Longford squad which achieved promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division, following the play-offs, at the end of the 2020 League of Ireland First Division season. He was released by Longford in December 2020.
==International career== Evans has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-15, under-16 and under-19 level.<ref name="Ireland U16 beat Belgium in seven goal thriller">{{Cite web |title = Ireland U16 beat Belgium in seven goal thriller |url = http://www.fai.ie/international/youth-teams/under-16/100895-ireland-u16-beat-belgium-in-seven-goal-thriller.html |publisher = FAI |accessdate = 20 February 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120704213214/http://www.fai.ie/international/youth-teams/under-16/100895-ireland-u16-beat-belgium-in-seven-goal-thriller.html |archive-date = 4 July 2012 |url-status=dead |df = dmy-all }}</ref> He made his debut for the under-19's in a friendly against Czech Republic in February 2013, which ended in a 2–1 win. He also played in the corresponding fixture a week later which finished 1–1.<ref name="Republic of Ireland U19s draw with Czechs in friendly ">{{Cite web | title = Republic of Ireland U19s draw with Czechs in friendly | url = http://www.fai.ie/international/under-19/103022-republic-of-ireland-u19s-draw-with-czechs-in-friendly.html | publisher = FAI | accessdate = 20 February 2014}}</ref> His competitive debut came in the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualification match against Slovakia which ended in a 2–2 draw.<ref name="Slovakia U19 2-2 Ireland U19">{{Cite web | title = Slovakia U19 2–2 Ireland U19 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/06/08/europe/uefa-u19-championship/slovakia-under-19/ireland-republic-under-19/1432234/ | publisher = Soccerway | accessdate = 20 February 2014}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Soccerbase}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Adam}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Category:Association footballers from Dublin (city) Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Burnley F.C. players Category:Droylsden F.C. players Category:Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players Category:Bohemian F.C. players Category:Shelbourne F.C. players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Category:Warrenpoint Town F.C. players Category:Longford Town F.C. players Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen