Danica Evans

Danica Lynn Evans (born June 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who last played as a forward for North Carolina Courage in the NWSL.

Danica Evans

Personal information
Full name	Danica Lynn Evans[1]
Date of birth	(1995-06-02) June 2, 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Littleton, Colorado, United States
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Colorado Edge
	Colorado Rush
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Portland Pilots	39	(12)
2015–2016	Colorado Buffaloes	42	(16)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	Colorado Rush		(29)
2017–2019	Orlando Pride	26	(2)
2020	Sporting de Huelva	4	(0)
2020	North Carolina Courage	4	(0)
International career
2011	United States U17
2017	United States U23
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 18, 2023

Club career

Colorado Rush, 2012–2015

After playing for the club's youth teams, Evans played for the Colorado Rush senior women's team in the USL W-League for four years. In the 2014 season, Evans scored 13 goals in 12 appearances,^[2] winning the league's Golden Boot award.^[3]

Orlando Pride, 2017–2019

Evans was drafted in the third round (22nd overall) of the 2017 NWSL College Draft by Orlando Pride.^[4] She made her first appearance for the club as a substitute against the Portland Thorns in the opening game of the season.^[5] One week later, during Orlando Pride's first home game at Orlando City Stadium, Evans came off the bench to score her first professional goal, an 87th-minute equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Washington Spirit. The strike was voted NWSL Goal of the Week.

Evans was waived on January 10, 2020, in order to pursue a playing opportunity in Europe.^[6]

Sporting de Huelva, 2020

On January 21, 2020, Evans signed with Spanish Primera División club Sporting de Huelva.^[7] She made her debut on January 26 as a 60th minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Sevilla. On June 8, 2020, Evans was one of 11 players not retained under contract by the club at the end of the season.^[8]

North Carolina Courage, 2020–present

In September 2020, Evans returned to the NWSL to sign with North Carolina Courage through 2020 ahead of the fall series friendlies.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of September 3, 2020^[10]

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Orlando Pride	2017	NWSL	12	1	–		12	1
	2018		5	0	–		5	0
	2019		9	1	–		9	1
	Total		26	2	0	0	26	2
Sporting de Huelva	2019–20	Primera División	4	0	1	0	5	0
North Carolina Courage	2020	NWSL	0	0	–		0	0
Career total			30	2	1	0	31	2

1. Includes the Copa de la Reina.