Willie Evans (footballer, born 1939)

Willie Evans

Personal information
Date of birth	21 November 1939
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1967–1968	Atlanta Chiefs	24	(0)
1969–1971	Washington Darts	48	(0)
1972–1973	Miami Toros	23	(1)
Total		95	(1)
National team
	Ghana
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Willie Evans (born 21 November 1939) is a Ghanaian former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.

Career

Professional

Evans played professional soccer in the United States, competing in the NPSL, NASL and ASL for the Atlanta Chiefs, the Washington Darts, and the Miami Toros.^[1] He was named to the 1969 ASL All-Star Team.^[2]

International

Evans played international football for Ghana,^[3] and started on the team that won the 1965 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia.^[4]

References

1. "Profile". NASL Jerseys.
2. "The Year in American Soccer - 1969". American Soccer History Archives.
3. Willie Evans at National-Football-Teams.com
4. Courtney, Barrie; Cruickshank, Mark; Jönsson, Mikael; Knight, Ken; Mazet, François; Morrison, Neil; Stokkermans, Karel. "African Nations Cup 1965". RSSSF, 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 18 August 2013.