Willie Evans (footballer, born 1939)
Personal information | |||
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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. |
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
- ↑ "Profile". NASL Jerseys.
- ↑ "The Year in American Soccer - 1969". American Soccer History Archives.
- ↑ Willie Evans at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ 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.
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