Willie Evans (21 November 1939 – c. 2014)[1] was a Ghanaian footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 November 1939 | ||
Date of death | c. 2014 (aged 74–75) | ||
Position(s) | 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 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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.[2] He was named to the 1969 ASL All-Star Team.[3]
Evans played international football for Ghana,[4] and started on the team that won the 1965 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia.[5]
The departed from that squad are: Addoi Odametey, Sam Acquah, Willie Evans, Kwame Nti, Paa Nii Lutterodt, Oman Mensah and Joe Addision
1970 NASL All-Stars | |
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First Team | |
Second Team |
1971 NASL All-Stars | |
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First Team | |
Second Team | |
Honorable Mention |
1972 NASL All-Stars | |
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First Team | |
Second Team | |
Honorable Mention |
Ghana squad – 1965 African Cup of Nations winners (2nd title) | ||
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