Callum Evans

Callum Evans
Personal information
Full name Callum Leeroy Evans[1]
Date of birth (1995-10-11) 11 October 1995 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Bristol, England[2]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[3]
Position(s) Right-back; left-back; midfielder
Youth career
2010–2015 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Barnsley 3 (0)
2017 → Macclesfield Town (loan) 2 (0)
2017–2018 Forest Green Rovers 2 (0)
2017 → Torquay United (loan) 10 (0)
2018 → Macclesfield Town (loan) 14 (0)
2018–2019 Macclesfield Town 14 (1)
2019–2020 Port Vale 5 (0)
2020–2022 Bath City 6 (0)
2022–2023 Frome Town 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:37, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Callum Leeroy Evans (born 11 October 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a right-back. A pacey player, he can also play at left-back or in central midfield.

A graduate of the Academy at Manchester United, he signed with Barnsley in July 2015. He made his debut in senior football in January 2017 and was loaned out to Macclesfield Town the following month. He joined Forest Green Rovers in May 2017, from where he was loaned out to Torquay United four months later. He returned on loan to Macclesfield Town in January 2018. He helped the club to win promotion into the English Football League as champions of the National League at the end of the 2017–18 season. He joined Macclesfield permanently in May 2018 before moving to Port Vale in July 2019. He returned to non-League football with Bath City in August 2020 before moving on to Frome Town in January 2022.

Career

Barnsley

Evans joined Manchester United as a 14-year-old and progressed through the club's youth system, making it into Warren Joyce's under-21 side by October 2014.[4] He left Old Trafford when he was released in June 2015.[5] He joined Barnsley on a one-year deal the following month to link up with the "Tykes" under-21s squad and upon the expiry of that contract the club opted to extend his contract for a further year.[6][7]

On 28 January 2017, he made his Championship debut in a 1–0 win at Rotherham United, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute for left-back Aidy White.[8] With White injured, manager Paul Heckingbottom gave Evans his first start followed three days later, in a 3–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Oakwell.[9][10] On 17 February, Evans signed for National League side Macclesfield Town on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[11] Having featured just three times for both Barnsley and Macclesfield, he was released by Barnsley in May 2017.[12]

Forest Green Rovers

On 22 May 2017, Evans signed for newly-promoted League Two side Forest Green Rovers on a one-year contract.[13] Rovers manager Mark Cooper stated that "you don't spend four years at Manchester United if you're a mug".[14] He made his debut at The New Lawn on the opening day of the 2017–18 campaign, a 2–2 draw with Barnet, but was substituted on 68 minutes and subsequently dropped from the first-team.[15] On 15 September, he returned to the National League on a three-month loan deal at Gary Owers's Torquay United.[16] He made 12 appearances for the "Gulls" before returning to Forest Green after his loan spell at Plainmoor expired. He appeared for the Green in a 2–1 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers on New Year's Day but was taken off just before half-time.[17] He was released by Forest Green in May 2018.[18]

Macclesfield Town

Evans re-joined Macclesfield Town for a second loan spell on 15 January 2018.[19] He featured in 14 games as the club won promotion into the English Football League as champions of the National League at the end of the 2017–18 season.[3] He was offered a permanent contract at Macclesfield by manager John Askey in May 2018.[20] However, he was used mainly as a squad player at Moss Rose by both Mark Yates and Sol Campbell in the 2018–19 campaign. He did though manage to score his first goal in professional football on 2 February, hitting the net from 15 yards (14 m) in a 3–1 defeat at Mansfield Town.[21]

Port Vale

On 20 July 2019, Evans signed a one-year deal with League Two side Port Vale, who were managed by former Macclesfield boss John Askey.[22] He started the 2019–20 season on the bench, with James Gibbons preferred at right-back.[23] He made his debut for the "Valiants" on 3 September, in 2–1 victory over Shrewsbury Town in an EFL Trophy tie at Vale Park.[24] He played a total of just nine games, which just one start, and was released by Port Vale at the end of the season.[25][26]

Later career

On 11 August 2020, Evans joined National League South club Bath City; manager Jerry Gill stated that "Callum brings a desire, work ethic and obvious technical ability and is keen to develop his game further".[27] He played eight games in the 2020–21 season, which was curtailed early due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.[28]

On 22 January 2022, Evans signed with Frome Town on a contract to run until the end of the 2021–22 season.[29] He played eight games as the "Robins" posted a second-place finish in the league, including the play-off semi-final defeat to Bristol Manor Farm.[30] He played eleven games in the 2022–23 campaign before leaving the club in January 2023, with manager Danny Greaves explaining he wanted to take a break from the game.[30][31]

Style of play

Evans prefers to play at right-back but can also provide cover at left-back and central midfield.[32] He is blessed with natural pace and has good passing skills.[32]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnsley 2016–17[33] Championship 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 3 0
Macclesfield Town (loan) 2016–17[3] National League 2 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 3 0
Forest Green Rovers 2017–18[34] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Torquay United (loan) 2017–18[3] National League 10 0 1 0 — 1[a] 0 12 0
Macclesfield Town (loan) 2017–18[3] National League 14 0 0 0 — 0 0 14 0
Macclesfield Town 2018–19[35] League Two 14 1 0 0 1 0 3[b] 0 18 1
Total 28 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 32 1
Port Vale 2019–20[36] League Two 5 0 1 0 0 0 3[b] 0 9 0
Bath City 2020–21[3] National League South 6 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 8 0
Frome Town 2021–22[30] Southern League
Division One South 		6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 0
2022–23[30] Southern League
Division One South 		9 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 11 0
Total 15 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 19 0
Career total 71 1 4 0 1 0 12 0 88 1
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance in the FA Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Macclesfield Town

References

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  2. ^ a b "FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2019/2020". www.footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Callum Evans at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Callum Evans set to sign new Manchester United contract". The Peoples Person. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  5. ^ Luckhurst, Samuel (8 June 2019). "Manchester United release 15 players". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Evans, Drennan and Scott in under 21s squad". Barnsley Chronicle.
  7. ^ "Reds release four but want to keep Smith, Evans and Cowgirl". Barnsley Chronicle. 13 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Rotherham United 0-1 Barnsley". BBC Sport. 28 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Barnsley 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 31 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Evans: "Making my Oakwell debut was a special moment."". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Callum Evans: Macclesfield Town sign Barnsley defender on loan". BBC Sport. 17 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Barnsley: Josh Scowen and Marley Watkins set to leave after rejecting new deals". BBC Sport. 10 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Callum Evans: Forest Green Rovers sign Barnsley defender". BBC Sport. 22 May 2017.
  14. ^ Loveridge, Ashley (22 May 2017). "Mark Cooper: You don't spend four years at Manchester United if you're a mug, Forest Green boss on new signing". Stroud News and Journal. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Forest Green Rovers 2-2 Barnet". BBC Sport. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  16. ^ "Owers Acts Swiftly To Bring In New Duo". Non League Pitchero. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Forest Green Rovers 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  18. ^ "Forest Green Rovers: Isaiah Osbourne offered new deal as 12 players depart". BBC Sport. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  19. ^ "Macclesfield Town sign Nathan Blissett, Callum Evans and Adam Dugdale". BBC Sport. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Macclesfield Town offer Nathan Blissett and Callum Evans deals and release six". BBC Sport. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  21. ^ "Mansfield Town 3-1 Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  22. ^ "Callum Evans: Port Vale sign ex-Macclesfield Town defender". BBC Sport. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  23. ^ Baggaley, Michael (14 August 2019). "'He's started the season very well' - Port Vale praise for young defender". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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  27. ^ "Player News - Callum Evans". Bath City FC. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  28. ^ Osborn, Oliver (18 February 2021). "National League Statement | Outcome Of Written Resolutions". Vanarama National League. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  29. ^ Fitzgibbon, Scott (22 January 2022). "Callum Evans signs". Frome Town FC. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  30. ^ a b c d "Callum Evans Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  31. ^ Fitzgibbon, Scott (17 January 2023). "Squad Update". www.weareba11.com. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  32. ^ a b "Callum Evans becomes Vale's eighth summer signing". Port Vale F.C. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
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  34. ^ "Games played by Callum Evans in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  35. ^ "Games played by Callum Evans in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  36. ^ "Games played by Callum Evans in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2017.