Connor Evans (footballer)

For the rugby union player, see Connor Evans (rugby union).

Connor Evans (né Salisbury) (born 27 September 2003) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a striker for League of Ireland side Waterford. He is a graduate of the Crewe Alexandra academy.

Connor Evans

Evans with Crewe Alexandra in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Connor Evans^[1]
Date of birth	(2003-09-27) 27 September 2003 (age 20)
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)^[2]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Waterford
Youth career
2012–2021	Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Crewe Alexandra	7	(0)
2022	→ Marine (loan)	9	(2)
2023	→ Nantwich Town (loan)	9	(2)
2023	→ Chester (loan)	4	(0)
2023–2024	→ Marine (loan)	11	(2)
2024–	Waterford	0	(0)
International career^‡
2021	Wales U18	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:36, 22 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:25, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Prior to a name change, Salisbury made his Crewe debut, aged 18, on 4 January 2022 in an EFL Trophy knockout game against Rotherham United F.C. as an 85th minute substitute for Regan Griffiths at Gresty Road,^[3] and subsequently made five substitute appearances in League games before the end of the season.^[4]

On 15 August 2022, Crewe announced that the striker had changed his surname to Evans in order to have the same surname as his mother and stepfather. Having signed his first professional contract earlier in the summer, Crewe said he would "be referred to as Connor Evans in all communications from this point".^[5]

On 7 October 2022, Evans joined Marine on an initial one-month loan^[6] which was later extended. In February 2023, Evans joined Nantwich Town on loan until the end of the season.^[7]

In August 2023, Evans joined Chester on loan until November 2023.^[8] Following his return to Crewe, Evans scored his first professional goal in the club's 2–1 win over Newcastle United U21s in an EFL Trophy group stage game on 21 November 2023.^[9] Three days later, he returned on loan to Marine, until 10 January 2024.^[10]

On 22 February 2024, Evans signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.^[11][12]

International career

He played for the Wales under-18s in March 2021 against England.^[13]

Career statistics

As of 21 November 2023.

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crewe Alexandra	2021–22^[4]	League One	5	0	0	0	0	0	1^[a]	0	6	0
	2022–23^[14]	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2023–24^[15]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	1^[a]	1	1	1
	Total		7	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	9	1

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Crewe Alexandra" (PDF). English Football League. p. 25. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. "Connor Salisbury - Forward". www.crewealex.net. Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
3. "Crewe 2-4 Rotherham". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
4. "Games played by Connor Evans in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
5. "Club Statement: Connor Evans". CreweAlex.net. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
6. "Connor Evans joins Marine on short loan". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
7. "Evans heads to Nantwich and Lawton returns". www.crewealex.net. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
8. "Homegrown trio agree loan deals". www.crewealex.net. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
9. "Match Report: Crewe 2 Newcastle U21s 1". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
10. "Connor Evans heads out on loan to Marine". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
11. "Striker Evans moves on". CreweAlex.net. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
12. Connor Evans is a Blue, Waterford FC (22 February 2024). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
13. "DEFEAT FOR CYMRU U18 IN ENGLAND FRIENDLY". FAW. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
14. "Games played by Connor Evans in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
15. "Games played by Connor Evans in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2023.