{{short description|Canadian former soccer player (born 1984)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Evan Milward | image = Evan Milward by Djuradj Vujcic.jpg | image_size = 205px | caption = Milward in 2009 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|12|22|df=y}} | birth_place = Arnprior, Ontario, Canada | height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}} | position = Striker | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2005–2007 | youthclubs1 = Toronto Varsity Blues | years1 = 2006 | years2 = 2007 | years3 = 2008 | years4 = 2009 | years5 = 2010 | clubs1 = Italia Shooters | clubs2 = Canadian Lions | clubs3 = Rochester Rhinos | clubs4 = Serbian White Eagles | caps1 = 10 | caps2 = 22 | caps3 = 13 | caps4 = 3 | goals1 = 1 | goals2 = 15 | goals3 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | club-update = | nationalteam-update = }} '''Evan Milward''' (born December 22, 1984) is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the Canadian Soccer League and the USL First Division.
==Career== Milward began playing soccer at the college level for the Toronto Varsity Blues, and was named to the 2nd All-Canadian team in 2006.<ref>{{Cite news|date=May 16, 2008|title=Meet the 2008 Rhinos|page=35|work=Democrat and Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Kondro|first=Wayne|date=October 29, 2006|title=Soccer playoff hopes drown in mud for Carleton's men and women|page=38|work=Ottawa Citizen}}</ref> During his tenure at Toronto he completed a degree in Fine Art and History. In 2006, he began his professional career by signing with Italia Shooters of the Canadian Soccer League. He made his debut for the club on May 19, 2006 in a match against Serbian White Eagles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl21.htm|title=May 19, 2006 CSL Serbian White Eagles vs Italia Shooters (by Rocket Robin)|last=Glover|first=Robin|date=|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref> For the 2007 season he was transferred to division rivals the Canadian Lions, where he registered 15 goals making him the club's leading scorer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports07/07cssw23.htm|title=October 18, 2007 CSL Leading scorers|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bramptonlionsfc.ca/news2.php?news_id=89279|title=Brampton Lions Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software|date=2009-05-08|access-date=2017-07-29|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508032602/http://www.bramptonlionsfc.ca/news2.php?news_id=89279|archivedate=2009-05-08}}</ref> He helped the Scarborough side clinch a postseason berth by finishing fourth in the International Division. He was also selected for the CSL All Star match and played with the International Division All-Star team.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 24, 2007|title=CSL All-Star Game Rosters|page=29|work=Windsor Star}}</ref>
After unsuccessful trial with Swansea City F.C. he went abroad to the United States to sign with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rhinossoccer.com/news/article.php?id=774 |title=Rochester Rhinos - RhinosSoccer.com News |date=2008-06-24 |access-date=2016-07-21 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624185529/http://www.rhinossoccer.com/news/article.php?id=774 |archivedate=2008-06-24 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rhinossoccer.com/team/player.php?id=255 |title=Rochester Rhinos - Meet the Rhinos |date=2008-07-03 |access-date=2016-07-21 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080703051010/http://www.rhinossoccer.com/team/player.php?id=255 |archivedate=2008-07-03 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Diveronica|first=Jeff|date=April 17, 2008|title=Tryouts don't impress in Rhinos victory|page=4|work=Democrat and Chronicle}}</ref> During his tenure with Rochester he played in 13 matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/evan-milward/|title=Evan Milward {{!}} SoccerStats.us|website=soccerstats.us|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref> In 2008, he returned to the CSL to sign with the Serbian White Eagles and made his debut on May 22, 2009 against Portugal FC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports09/09csl013.htm|title=May 22, 2009 CSL Portugal FC vs Serbian White Eagles (by Rocket Robin)|last=Glover|first=Robin|date=|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Milward, Evan}} Category:1984 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Category:Canadian expatriate men's soccer players Category:Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Category:Canadian men's soccer players Category:Men's association football forwards Category:York Region Shooters players Category:Soccer people from Ontario Category:People from Arnprior, Ontario Category:Sportspeople from Renfrew County Category:Rochester Rhinos players Category:Serbian White Eagles FC players Category:USL First Division players Category:Brampton City United FC players Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen Category:University and college men's soccer players in Canada