# Owen Evans (Welsh footballer)

Owen Rhys Evans (born 28 November 1996) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Barnet on loan from EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town.

## Club career
### Wigan Athletic

Evans made his professional debut for Wigan in a 2–1 victory against Blackpool in the second round of the 2017–18 EFL Cup. On 25 July 2019, Evans went out on loan again, this time joining League Two side Macclesfield Town on a season-long loan deal.
After his spell at Macclesfield was cut short, Evans signed for Cheltenham Town on 9 January 2020 on loan for the rest of the 2019–20 season.

### Walsall

In June 2022 Evans signed for Walsall on a two-year contract.
Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Walsall confirmed that Evans would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract.

### Return to Cheltenham Town

On 3 July 2024, Evans returned to League Two side Cheltenham Town ahead of their first season back in the fourth tier following relegation the previous season, reuniting with manager Michael Flynn whom had brought the goalkeeper to Walsall.
On 2 January 2025, Evans joined National League side Barnet on loan for the remainder of the season.

## International career

Evans was named in Wales Under-21 squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group 8 matches against Switzerland on 1 September 2017 and Portugal on 5 September 2017.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 12 October 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 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2015–16 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2016–17 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2017–18 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2020–21 | League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Witton Albion (loan) | 2015–16 | Northern Premier League Division One North | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Rhyl (loan) | 2016–17 | Welsh Premier League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| North Ferriby United (loan) | 2016–17 | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sutton United (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2019–20 | League Two | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2019–20 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2021–22 | League One | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2022–23 | League Two | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2023–24 | League Two | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Walsall | Total | Total | 70 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2024–25 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 177 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 207 | 0 |
* 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in League Two playoffs