# Dion Kelly-Evans

Dion Jermaine Kelly-Evans (born 21 September 1996) is a footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Woking.

## Career

On 21 May 2015, Kelly-Evans signed his first professional contract with Coventry City on a one-year deal which would begin 1 July 2015.
He made his professional début on 8 May 2016, the last game of the 2015–16 season, against Oldham Athletic coming on for Andy Rose at Half-time. He came on as a substitute as Coventry won the 2017 EFL Trophy final.
He was released by Coventry at the end of the 2017–18 season after helping them gain promotion back to EFL League One.
In August 2018 he signed for Kettering Town winning the Evo-Stik League South Premier Central. Also named Chiefs Executive Player Of The Season.
On 1 August 2019, Kelly-Evans signed for Notts County helping them qualify for the play-offs in each of his three seasons on County's quest back to the EFL League Two. Kelly-Evans was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.
On 1 July 2022, Kelly-Evans joined Boreham Wood.
Following a spell with Banbury United, Kelly-Evans returned to the National League, to join Woking on a deal until the end of the 2023–24 campaign.
On 17 August 2024, Kelly-Evans received a red card in the 13th minute of a match against Gateshead after a tackle which broke the leg of Greg Olley, ruling him out for the season.

## Personal life

Kelly-Evans is the twin brother of fellow former Coventry City player Devon Kelly-Evans.

## Career statistics

    As of 16 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Coventry City | 2015–16 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 2016–17 | League One | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 2017–18 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Coventry City | Total | Total | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Kettering Town | 2018–19 | Southern League Premier Division Central | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 44 | 3 |
| Notts County | 2019–20 | National League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2020–21 | National League | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Notts County | 2021–22 | National League | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Notts County | Total | Total | 79 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 97 | 1 |
| Boreham Wood | 2022–23 | National League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Banbury United | 2023–24 | National League North | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Woking | 2023–24 | National League | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Woking | 2024–25 | National League | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 27 | 2 |
| Woking | Total | Total | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 40 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 202 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 244 | 6 |
* 1 2 Appearances in the Football League Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy and one in Southern League Premier Division Central play-offs
* ↑ Four appearances in FA Trophy and one in National League play-offs
* ↑ Four appearances in FA Trophy, including 2019–20 FA Trophy semi-final played in September 2020 after being cancelled due to COVID-19 and one appearance in National League play-offs
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy and one appearance in National League play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in the FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy; Three Appearances in National League Cup

## Honours

Coventry City
* EFL Trophy: 2016–17