Ched Evans

Chedwyn Michael "Ched" Evans (born 28 December 1988) is a Welsh footballer. He plays for EFL Championship's Preston North End.

He was born in St Asaph, Denbighshire. Evans was signed by Manchester City from Chester City's youth set up in 2002. In 2009 he was sold to Sheffield United for £3,000,000. Evans was sent to HM Prison Wymott from 2012 to 2014 for raping a woman. He was acquitted of the rape in 2016.

Personal life
Evans met his girlfriend while he was with Manchester City. She has said that she planned on getting engaged to Evans now he is released from prison.

Rape conviction and acquittal
Evans was tried at the Crown Court at Caernarfon with another footballer called Clayton McDonald on a charge of rape. On 20 April 2012 Evans was convicted of raping a 19-year-old woman. After the conviction, Evans was released by United at the end of the season. Evans was given a prison sentence of 5 years. In October 2014 Evans was released from prison after serving half his sentence.

On 14 October 2016, Evans was found not guilty after a retrial. Evans would sue the law firm he used in the first trial. He would receive a £800,000 settlement on 11 April 2019.

Career statistics
Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsManchester City2007–08Premier League000010——102008–09Premier League161001080—251Total161002080—261Norwich City (loan)2007–08Championship28100000——2810Sheffield United2009–10Championship3343000——3642010–11Championship3491000——3592011–12League One36294500—214235Total103428500—2111348Chesterfield2016–17League One2552110—11297Sheffield United2017–18Championship902020——130Fleetwood Town (loan)2018–19League One39172100—004118Fleetwood Town2019–20League One2893100—4235122020–21League One1751032—20237Total84316232—629937Preston North End (loan)2020–21Championship200000——20Preston North End2020–21Championship2050000——205Career total28794188828094319106

International

 National team  Season  Apps  GoalsWales 2008  7  1 2009  4  0 2010  1  0 2011  1  0 Total  13  1

Honours
Individual
PFA Team of the Year: 2011–12 League One

References

Category:1988 births
Category:Living people
Category:Fleetwood Town F.C. players
Category:Manchester City F.C. players
Category:People acquitted of rape
Category:Premier League players
Category:Preston North End F.C. players
Category:Sheffield United F.C. players
Category:Welsh footballers