Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 10, 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Anglesey, North Wales | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1983 | El Camino Warriors | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1986 | Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) | 65 | (4) |
1986–1987 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 19 | (5) |
1987–1988 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 85 | (9) |
1989–1990 | Los Angeles Heat | ||
1989–1990 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 16 | (4) |
1993 | Los Angeles United (indoor) | 20 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Evans attended El Camino College where he was a 1982 National Junior College All American. Between late 1982-84 Evans was a regular on the Olympic Development Team. Evans traveled and played with the team inside and outside the United States. Other countries included: Honduras, China, Sweden, Finland & Malaysia. Unfortunately for Evans he did not get to the 84 games in Los Angeles. He was one of 8 amateur at that time to be cut and replaced by professional players.
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