Jake Evans (footballer, born 2008)

Jake Benjamin Evans (born 21 August 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Leicester City.

Jake Evans

Personal information
Full name	Jake Benjamin Evans[1]
Date of birth	(2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 (age 16)[2]
Place of birth	Northampton, England[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Leicester City
Number	65
Youth career
–2025	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Leicester City	4	(0)
International career‡
2024	England U16	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:27, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:06, 16 April 2025 (UTC)

Club career

A youth product of Leicester City, Evans started playing with their U23s at the age of 16.^[3] On 7 February 2025, he made the travelling squad for an FA Cup match against Manchester United, and he was the top scorer in the Premier League 2 shortly after with 11 goals. Around that time he started training regularly with the first team.^[4] He made his senior and professional debut with Leicester as a 98th-minute substitute for Kasey McAteer in a 2–2 tie with Brighton & Hove Albion on 12 April 2025.^[5]

International career

Evans was called up to the England U16s for a friendly tournament in April 2024.^[6]

Playing style

Evans plays as a winger or striker, and is adept at blocking of defender and holding the ball up. He has a strong burst of speed, and is a skilled finisher. ^[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leicester City U21	2024–25[7]	—			—		—		3[a]	0	3	0
Leicester City	2024–25[7]	Premier League	4	0	0	0	0	0	—		4	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7	0

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy