Jordan Evans (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jordan Evans | ||
Date of birth | October 25, 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Chester, Virginia, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2007 | Richmond Spiders | ||
2008–2009 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2007–2008 | Richmond Kickers Future | 21 | (6) |
2009 | Fredericksburg Gunners | 4 | (1) |
2010 | Richmond Kickers | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 20, 2010. |
Jordan Evans (born October 25, 1987 in Chester, Virginia) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Richmond Kickers in the USL Second Division.
Career
Youth and College
Evans attended Thomas Dale High School, where he was his team's captain and was named to the All-state, All-Richmond Metro, All-region and All-district first teams as a junior, and to the All-state first-team as a senior. He played two seasons at the University of Richmond, where he was named to the Atlantic 10 Tournament's All-Championship Team as a freshman in 2006, before transferring to the University of Virginia prior to his junior season. In his senior year, UVA captured the ACC Men's Soccer Championship where Evans was named MVP in the final against N.C. State. The Cavaliers continued their run to win the 2009 NCAA National Championship over Akron.
During his college years Evans also played for Richmond Kickers Future[1] and the Fredericksburg Gunners[2] in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
Evans turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL PRO. He made his professional debut on May 1, 2010 in a league match against the Real Maryland Monarchs.