Gemma Jayne Evans (born 1 August 1996) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender and forward for Women's Super League club Manchester United and the Wales national team.
Early life
Evans was born and raised in Gelli, Rhondda. She starting playing football at age 10 for a local team named Ton & Gelli. At 13, she switched to playing for an all-girls team, Ferndale Fillies which was later renamed Cambrian and then subsequently changed to Valleys United. She then went on to play for Port Talbot Town Ladies for two years
Playing career
Club
Evans played for Cardiff City L.F.C. from 2015 to 2017. She joined FA WSL 1 side Yeovil Town on 6 September 2017, alongside Welsh international teammate Chloe Lloyd.
She signed for FA WSL side Bristol City on 20 July 2018.
She signed for FA WSL side Reading F.C. Women on 5 July 2021.
On 6 July 2023, Evans signed for Manchester United.
International
Evans competed for Wales in the qualifying stages of the UEFA Women's Euro 2016. In 2017, she played in Wales' 1–0 wins over Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina in UEFA Group 1 of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.
Personal life
Evans holds a degree from the University of South Wales.