Evan Weir

Evan Weir

Personal information
Full name	Evan Robert Weir [1]
Date of birth	(2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Ratoath, Ireland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Walsall
Number	30
Youth career
2018–2019	UCD
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	UCD	37	(4)
2021	Maynooth University Town
2022–2023	Drogheda United	51	(5)
2024–	Walsall	18	(1)
2024	→ Drogheda United (loan)	19	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:37, 31 August 2025 (UTC)

Evan Robert Weir (born 16 April 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Walsall.

Club career

Born in Ratoath, ^[1] Weir spent his early career with UCD and Maynooth University Town, before signing for Drogheda United for the 2022 season. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} He combined his playing career with his job as an electrician. ^[6]

He signed for English club Walsall with effect from January 2024, returning on loan to Drogheda. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

International career

Weir spent time at Ireland under-21 training camps, before receiving a call-up to the squad in October 2023. ^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played on 30 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
UCD	2020 [1]	League of Ireland First Division	16	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	17	4
	2021 [1]	League of Ireland First Division	21	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
	Total		37	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	40	4
Drogheda United	2022 [1]	League of Ireland Premier Division	27	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	28	4
	2023 [1]	League of Ireland Premier Division	24	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	25	1
	Total		51	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	53	5
Walsall	2023–24 [12]	EFL League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2024–25 [13]	EFL League Two	14	0	0	0	3	0	5 [a]	0	22	0
	2025–26 [14]	EFL League Two	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
	Total		18	1	0	0	3	0	5	0	26	1
Drogheda United (loan)	2024 [1]	League of Ireland Premier Division	19	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	4
Career total			125	14	5	0	3	0	5	0	138	14

1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

1. Evan Weir at Soccerway . Retrieved 22 February 2025.
2. "Evan Weir | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
3. "Former UCD full-back Weir signs for Drogheda United". LMFM.
4. "Drogheda United's Evan is Weir-y of UCD goals threat". Independent.ie. 1 March 2022.
5. "Evan Weir goes from hero to zero as Drogheda and Shamrock Rovers draw in Tallaght". The Irish Times.
6. Sneyd, David (23 February 2023). "The endgame - Why Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers will soon be thing of the past". The 42.
7. "Evan Weir joins the Saddlers from Drogheda United". www.saddlers.co.uk.
8. "Walsall sign defender Weir as Earing pens new deal" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
9. Sneyd, David (30 December 2023). "Drogheda benefit from American link as Weir signs for Walsall but stays on loan". The 42.
10. "Evan Weir has more to give Drogheda United before Walsall move". www.independent.ie. 1 January 2024.
11. "Drogheda United defender Evan Weir answers late call to Ireland U21 squad". Independent.ie. 10 October 2023.
12. "Games played by Evan Weir in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
13. "Games played by Evan Weir in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
14. "Games played by Evan Weir in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2025.