# Antony Evans (footballer)

Antony Kenneth Evans (born 23 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.

## Club career

Evans joined the Everton academy at the age of nine after previously training with Liverpool. He signed a professional contract with the Toffees in October 2015. In January 2017 Evans joined League Two side Morecambe on loan for the rest of the 2016–17 season. He made his professional debut on 4 February 2017 in a 1–1 draw away at Doncaster Rovers.
In January 2019, he joined Blackpool on loan until the end of the season.
On 29 January 2020, Evans joined Bundesliga side SC Paderborn 07 on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
On 23 January 2021, Evans joined League One side Crewe Alexandra on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season, making his debut in a 4–1 defeat at Gillingham on 26 January.
On 20 August 2021, Evans was released by SC Paderborn.

### Bristol Rovers

On 31 August 2021, Evans joined recently relegated League Two side Bristol Rovers on a one-year deal. He made his debut for the club that weekend, setting up the only goal of the game with a cross from the right-hand side, assisting fellow Deadline Day signing Leon Clarke as his new club defeated Crawley Town. On 9 October 2021, he opened his account for the club with the first goal in a 3–0 win over Carlisle United. On the final day of the League Two season, Evans took his league tally to ten goals for the season, as well as reaching twelve assists, as Rovers thrashed Scunthorpe United 7–0 to match Northampton Town's goal difference and overtake them on a goals scored basis, Rovers taking the final automatic promotion place in dramatic fashion. He was also awarded the club's goal of the season award for his long-range late strike against Barrow. In June 2022, after weeks of speculation, Evans signed a new three-year contract with the club.
Following an impressive 2023–24 season, Evans was awarded the Bristol Rovers F.C. Player of the Year. With just twelve months remaining on his contract, manager Matt Taylor confirmed that the club had offered Evans a new contract amid reported interest from League One champions Portsmouth.

### Huddersfield Town

On 4 July 2024, Evans signed for fellow League One club Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee, reported to be in the region of £450,000. He made his debut on the opening day of the 2024–25 season, opening the scoring in a 2–0 victory over Peterborough United.

## International career

Evans has represented England at under-19 level, playing against the Netherlands and Belgium.

## Career statistics

    As of 14 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Everton | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morecambe (loan) | 2016–17 | League Two | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Blackpool (loan) | 2018–19 | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| SC Paderborn | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| SC Paderborn | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SC Paderborn | Total | Total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2020–21 | League One | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2021–22 | League Two | 35 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 11 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2022–23 | League One | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 5 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2023–24 | League One | 43 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 10 |
| Bristol Rovers | Total | Total | 121 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 142 | 26 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2024–25 | League One | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 173 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 197 | 30 |
* ↑ Includes appearances in DFB-Pokal and FA Cup
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

## Honours

Bristol Rovers
* EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2021–22
Individual
* Bristol Rovers Player of the Year: 2023–24