Gemma Evans (footballer)


Gemma Jayne Evans is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender and forward for the Wales national team. She currently plays for Bristol City in the FA WSL.

Early life

Evans was born and raised in Gelli, Rhondda. She starting playing football at age 10 for a local team named Ton & Gelli. At 13, she switched to playing for an all-girls team, Ferndale Fillies which was later renamed Cambrian and then subsequently changed to Valleys United. She then went on to play for Port Talbot Town Ladies for two years

Playing career

Club

Evans played for Cardiff City L.F.C. from 2015-2017. She joined FA WSL 1 side Yeovil Town on 6 September 2017, alongside Welsh international teammate Chloe Lloyd. She signed for FA WSL side Bristol City on 20 July 2018.

International

Evans competed for Wales in the qualifying stages of the UEFA Women's Euro 2016. In 2017, she played in Wales' 1-0 wins over Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina in UEFA Group 1 of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.