Gemma Jayne Evans (born 1 August 1996) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League 2 club Newcastle United and the Wales national team.
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.
Club career Cardiff and Yeovil Evans played for Cardiff City L.F.C. from 2015 to 2017. She joined FA WSL 1 side Yeovil Town on 6 September 2017, alongside Welsh international teammate Chloe Lloyd. She made her Yeovil debut in a 1–0 FA WSL1 defeat away to Bristol City on 30 September 2017.
Bristol City Evans signed for FA WSL side Bristol City on 20 July 2018, making her debut on 19 August 2018 in an FA Women's League Cup tie against Leicester City and going on to spend three years with the club, scoring twice in 66 appearances; Bristol were relegated to the FA Women's Championship at the end of her final season.
Reading She then signed for FA WSL side Reading F.C. Women on a free transfer on 5 July 2021. Evans made her Royals debut on the opening day of the 2021–22 FA WSL season, in a 2–0 defeat to Manchester United at Leigh Sports Village on 3 September 2021. She scored her only goal for the club in a 3–1 League Cup win over Crystal Palace on 17 November 2021.
After 51 appearances for Reading over two seasons, Evans was released at the end of the 2022–23 FA WSL season, in which Reading finished in 12th place and were relegated.
Manchester United On 6 July 2023, Evans signed for Manchester United.
She made her United debut on 15 October 2023, in a 1–1 WSL draw with Leicester City. On 12 May 2024, Evans was an unused substitute as the club won its first FA Women's Cup, and its first major trophy, with a 4–0 win over Spurs at Wembley Stadium.
Liverpool On 16 August 2024, Evans joined Liverpool. She made her debut for the Reds on 22 September 2024 in a 1–1 draw with Leicester City.
Newcastle United Evans signed for FA WSL2 side Newcastle United on 3 July 2026.
International career Evans made her debut for Wales in a 2–0 defeat to Norway during UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying on 7 June 2016. She won her fiftieth cap on 21 February 2023, in a 0–0 draw with Iceland in the 2023 Pinatar Cup.
In June 2025, Evans was named in Wales' squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2025, and has 77 Cymru caps. During the match against the Republic of Ireland, she lost her tooth during a tackle. She has donated the tooth to the Welsh football museum in Wrexham.
Personal life Evans holds a degree from the University of South Wales.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsYeovil Town2017–18Women's Super League1800041—221Bristol City2018–19Women's Super League1912040—2512019–20Women's Super League1202050—1902020–21Women's Super League2011061—271Total5125015100712Reading2021–22Women's Super League2202031—2712022–23Women's Super League1903030—250Total410506100521Manchester United2023–24Women's Super League120304000190Liverpool2024–25Women's Super League1604020—2202025–26Women's Super League1102141—172Total270616100392Career total1492191354002036
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsWales201630201790201840201980202030202191202212020238020241102025130202620Total861
+ List of international goals scored by Gemma EvansNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition118 September 2021Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales5–06–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification29 June 2026Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales2–13–12027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Honours Manchester United Women's FA Cup: 2023–24
References
External links Profile at the Liverpool F.C. Women website