Jake Evans (footballer, born 2008)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jake Benjamin Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 2008[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Northampton, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
| Number | 91 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Leicester City | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:27, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:06, 16 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jake Benjamin Evans (born 21 August 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Leicester City.
Club career
A youth product of Leicester City, Evans started playing with their U23s at the age of 16.[3] On 7 February 2025, he made the travelling squad for an FA Cup match against Manchester United, and he was the top scorer in the Premier League 2 shortly after with 11 goals. Around that time he started training regularly with the first team.[4] He made his senior and professional debut with Leicester as a 98th-minute substitute for Kasey McAteer in a 2–2 tie with Brighton & Hove Albion on 12 April 2025.[5]
International career
Evans was called up to the England U16s for a friendly tournament in April 2024.[6]
Playing style
Evans plays as a winger or striker, and is adept at blocking of defender and holding the ball up. He has a strong burst of speed, and is a skilled finisher. [3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City U21 | 2024–25[7] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Leicester City | 2024–25[7] | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists". Premier League.
- ^ a b "Jake Evans". Leicester City F.C. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ a b Boyle, Callum (6 February 2025). "Who is Leicester City youngster Jake Evans? Meet the heir to Jamie Vardy's throne". Leicester City News.
- ^ Blackwell, Jordan (18 February 2025). "Potential perfect solution found if van Nistelrooy keeps his word and takes risk". Leicestershire Live.
- ^ "Brighton 2-2 Leicester City: Caleb Okoli header earns Leicester rare point at Brighton". BBC Sports. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "England Matches - Under-16's 2020-30". www.englandfootballonline.com.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jake Evans in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
External links
- Jake Evans at Soccerway
- Profile at the Leicester City F.C. website