Jordan Evans (soccer)

Jordan Evans (born October 25, 1987, in Chester, Virginia) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Richmond Kickers in the USL Second Division.

Jordan Evans
Personal information
Full name Jordan Evans
Date of birth (1987-10-25) October 25, 1987
Place of birth Chester, Virginia, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Richmond Spiders
2008–2009 Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Richmond Kickers Future 21 (6)
2009 Fredericksburg Gunners 4 (1)
2010 Richmond Kickers 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 20, 2010

Career

Youth and College

Evans attended Thomas Dale High School, where he was his team's captain and was named to the All-state, All-Richmond Metro, All-region and All-district first teams as a junior, and to the All-state first-team as a senior. He played two seasons at the University of Richmond, where he was named to the Atlantic 10 Tournament's All-Championship Team as a freshman in 2006, before transferring to the University of Virginia prior to his junior season. In his senior year, UVA captured the ACC Men's Soccer Championship where Evans was named MVP in the final against N.C. State. The Cavaliers continued their run to win the 2009 NCAA National Championship over Akron.

During his college years Evans also played for Richmond Kickers Future[1] and the Fredericksburg Gunners[2] in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Evans turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL PRO. He made his professional debut on May 1, 2010, in a league match against the Real Maryland Monarchs.

Honors

University of Virginia

References
  1. Local Stars Highlight Richmond's Roster Archived 2009-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08.
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