Devon_Kelly-Evans

Devon Kelly-Evans

Devon Kelly-Evans

English footballer

Devon Jerome Kelly-Evans (born 21 September 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leamington.

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Career

Kelly-Evans made his professional debut as a substitute on 23 August 2016 in a 6-1 Football League Cup defeat to Norwich City, coming on to replace Ben Stevenson after 67 minutes.[3] Towards the end of the 2016–17 season, Devon Kelly-Evans was sent out on loan to Nuneaton Town, where he made 11 appearances and scored two goals.[4]

On 12 September 2017, Devon Kelly-Evans made his league debut for Coventry City, replacing Stuart Beavon in the 87th minute of a 2–0 win over Carlisle United.[5] He then scored his first senior goal for the Sky Blues in a 2–0 over Exeter City on 23 September 2017.[6]

He was released by Coventry at the end of the 2017–18 season.[7]

He signed for Nuneaton Borough on 15 June 2018 on a two-year deal.[8] In August 2021 he moved up a league to local Warwickshire side Leamington.[9] On 4 May 2022 Kelly-Evans scored the first goal for Leamington as they won the Birmingham Senior Cup 3-1 against Stourbridge.

In November 2023, Kelly-Evans joined Northern Premier League Midlands Division club Quorn.[10] He returned to Leamington in March 2024.[11]

Career statistics

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As of match played 30 January 2018
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  1. Appearance in EFL Trophy

Personal life

Kelly-Evans is the twin brother of Notts County player Dion Kelly-Evans.[15]

References

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    "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 44. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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    "Norwich City 6–1 Coventry City". BBC Sport. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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    "Young midfielder Devon Kelly-Evans loaned out to Nuneaton Town". Coventry Observer. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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    "Coventry City 2-0 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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    "Coventry City 2-0 Exeter City". BBC Sport. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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    "Michael Doyle: Coventry City captain triggers contract extension". BBC Sport. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
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    "TRANSFER NEWS: Devon Kelly-Evans joins the Boro' - News - Nuneaton Town FC". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
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    "Kelly-Evans signs for Brakes". www.leamingtonfc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  10. [10]
    "TRANSFER NEWS | Experienced Trio Commit to Quorn". www.quornfc.co.uk. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  11. [11]
    "Devon Kelly-Evans returns". leamingtonfc.co.uk. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  12. [12]
    "Games played by Devon Kelly-Evans in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  13. [13]
    "Games played by Devon Kelly-Evans in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  14. [14]
    Devon Kelly-Evans at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  15. [15]
    "'Too good to turn down' - released Coventry City man has already found a new club". coventrytelegraph.net. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  1. [1]
    "Millwall vs Coventry City". Coventry City Football Club. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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