Kevin Aherne-Evans
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 December 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Carmarthen, Wales | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Strikers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Swansea City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Cardiff City | 30 | (3) |
| 2002 | → Boston United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Merthyr Tydfil | ? | (?) |
| 2004 | Newport County | 14 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Carmarthen Town | 54 | (12) |
| 2007–2008 | Rochedale Rovers | ||
| 2010–2012 | Noosa Lions | ||
| 2012 | Sunshine Coast | ||
| National team | |||
| 1999–2000 | Wales U21 | 4 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011–2012 | Noosa Lions | ||
| 2012–2014 | Sunshine Coast | ||
| 2014– | Brisbane Strikers | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Kevin Aherne-Evans (born 16 December 1980) is a Welsh football manager and former professional footballer and Wales Under-21 international. He is currently manager of Sunshine Coast. Prior to 2003 he was known as Kevin Evans.
Playing career
Born in Carmarthen, Evans began his career at Leeds United as a central defender but was unable to break into the first team at the club and instead joined Swansea City on loan in 2000, making two appearances in matches against Lincoln City and Cheltenham Town.[1] He returned to Leeds after the end of his loan spell was released at the end of the 1999–2000 season. Having spent time training with the club, he signed for Cardiff City.[2]
On his arrival at Ninian Park, Cardiff manager Bobby Gould switched Evans to a midfield role where he made all of his appearances for the side. Making his debut on 2 September 2000 in a 1–1 draw with Rochdale, he went on to make a total of 35 appearances in all competitions during his first season, scoring five times, as Cardiff finished second in Division Three and were promoted to Division Two.[3] However following promotion, Evans was unable to win a place in the side and, after not making an appearance during the first half of the season, he joined Boston United on loan.[4] After returning from his loan spell, he remained with the side until September 2002 when his contract with the club was cancelled by mutual consent.[5]
Evans joined non-league side Merthyr Tydfil where he spent two years before signing for Newport County in June 2004 after a successful trial.[6] He made fourteen appearances before being released after five months and then joined his hometown club Carmarthen Town. He later emigrated to Australia, having an unsuccessful trial with A-League side Brisbane Roar before joining Rochedale Rovers.[7][8]
Managerial career
After spending time as a commentator for BBC Wales, in February 2011, Aherne-Evans was appointed manager of Noosa Lions at the age of just 31. He had originally joined the club as a player-coach with the plan of coaching the clubs reserve side but was handed the job following the departure of manager Richard Hudson.[7] He went on to achieve his UEFA B coaching licence, taking the course alongside Patrick Vieira and David Ginola during a week-long session in Cardiff.[9]
The following year, he again replaced Hudson, this time at National Premier League Queensland side Sunshine Coast.[10]
References
- ↑ "Past players". swanseacity.net. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ↑ "Leeds snap up Australian". BBC Sport. 31 August 2000. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ↑ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ↑ "Boston sign Evans". BBC Sport. 7 February 2002. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ↑ "Evans released by Cardiff". BBC Sport. 21 August 2002. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ↑ "One Evans in another Evans out". South Wales Argus. 8 June 2004. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- 1 2 "Lions appoint new coach". Sunshine Coast Daily. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "Premier Cup hero Mumford signs for the reds". low.org.uk. 22 January 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ↑ "A week with Vieira and Ginola". Sunshine Coast Daily. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "Fire puts player in coaching hot seat". Sunshine Coast Daily. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2014.