Connor Lemonheigh-Evans
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Connor Lemonheigh-Evans[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 24 January 1997||
Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Torquay United | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Llanelli | ||
2012–2015 | Bristol City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2020 | Bristol City | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Bath City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2017 | → Bath City (loan) | 6 | (3) |
2018 | → Torquay United (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2018–2019 | → Torquay United (loan) | 30 | (3) |
2019–2020 | → Torquay United (loan) | 22 | (1) |
2020– | Torquay United | 62 | (15) |
National team‡ | |||
2012 | Wales U16 | ||
2013–2014 | Wales U17 | 6 | (1) |
2015 | Wales U18 | 1 | (0) |
2018 | Wales U21 | 3 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:05, 30 January 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:49, 16 October 2018 (UTC) |
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (born 24 January 1997) is a Welsh footballer who plays for National League club Torquay United. He is a Wales under-21 international. He started his career at Bristol City and had loans at Bath City and Torquay United, before joining Torquay United for an undisclosed fee in August 2020.
Early career[]
Lemonheigh-Evans was born in Swansea.[4]
Club career[]
Having been with Bristol City since 2012,[5] Lemonheigh-Evans signed a professional contract with the club in May 2016.[6] He joined Bath City on loan in January 2017, making his debut in a 1–1 draw at home to Hampton & Richmond Borough on 7 January.[7][8] He made three appearances for Bath, but returned to Bristol City after suffering an injury.[7] He signed an extension to his contract in summer 2017.[9][10]
On 28 July 2017, Lemonheigh-Evans joined Bath City on a two-month loan.[11] He scored his first goal for the club in their first game of the season; a late penalty in a 5–2 home defeat to Chippenham Town.[12] He scored three goals in 6 league matches for Bath City.[3] In January 2018, Lemonheigh-Evans made his senior debut for Bristol City playing 90 minutes in the 3–0 loss at Watford in the FA Cup.[13][14] On 31 January 2018, he joined National League side Torquay United on loan until the end of the season.[15] He made his debut for Torquay United on 3 February 2018 as a 76th minute substitute in a 3–1 victory over Barrow.[16][17] He scored his first goal for the club on 2 April 2018 with a 25-yard strike after 68 minutes in a 2–1 victory at home to Woking.[18][19] Across the 2017–18 season, he appeared in 15 league matches, scoring once,[3] as Torquay were relegated to the National League South.[20]
On 29 September 2018, he returned to Torquay United on loan until January 2020.[21][22] He extended his loan until the end of the season on 31 December 2018.[23] In January 2019, he signed a two-year contract extension with Bristol City, keeping him at the club until summer 2021.[24][25] He appeared in 30 league matches for Torquay, scoring three goals,[3] as they were promoted back to the National League.[26]
On 2 August 2019, he again returned to Torquay United on a loan deal until January 2020.[27] In January 2020, his loan was extended to the end of the season.[28] He appeared in 22 league matches, scoring once.[3]
He joined Torquay United permanently for an undisclosed fee in August 2020.[5][29]
International career[]
Lemonheigh-Evans has represented Wales at youth and under 21 levels.[30][31]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 25 January 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bristol City | 2017–18[32] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2018–19[33] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2019–20[34] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Bath City (loan) | 2016–17[3] | National League South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Bath City (loan) | 2017–18[3] | National League South | 6 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
Torquay United (loan) | 2017–18[3] | National League | 15 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
Torquay United (loan) | 2018–19[3][35] | National League South | 30 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 35 | 5 | |
Torquay United (loan) | 2019–20[3] | National League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 1 | 23 | 2 | |
Torquay United | 2020–21[3] | National League | 42 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[b] | 1 | 50 | 11 | |
2021–22[3] | National League | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 | ||
Total | 62 | 15 | 4 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 77 | 16 | |||
Career total | 138 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 160 | 27 |
Honours[]
Torquay United
- National League South winner: 2018–19[36]
Individual
- 2020–21 National League Team of the Year[37]
References[]
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Bristol City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 9. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Connor Lemonheigh-Evans". 11v11. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "C. Lemonheigh-Evans". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Connor Lemonheigh-Evans". Torquay United F.C. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ a b Hughes, Richard (19 August 2020). "Coming back was 'a no-brainer' says Torquay United's Connor Lemonheigh-Evans". DevonLive. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "New Contracts For Academy Five". bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Connor Lemonheigh-Evans". bathcityfc.com. Bath City F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Bath City vs. Hampton & Richmond - 7 January 2017 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Seven Offered First Professional Contracts". bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ MacGregor, Gregor (27 April 2017). "The Robins have announced that a large number of youths have made it pro". Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Youth quartet loaned out". bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Burridge, Henry (8 August 2017). "Romans routed by buoyant Chippenham in derby horror show". Bath Chronicle. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Debuts for City pair in FA Cup". bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Garry, Tom (6 January 2018). "Watford 3–0 Bristol City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Torquay bring in Bristol City midfielder". BBC Sport. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Torquay United 3-1 Barrow". BBC Sport. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Baker, Adam (5 February 2018). "Loan Watch: Dowling nets to end Gulls' drought". bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Dave (2 April 2018). "Torquay United 2 Woking 1: Match report". DevonLive. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Lawrence (3 April 2018). "Loan watch: Connor Lemonheigh-Evans hits stunner". Bristol Post. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Pilnick, Brent (26 April 2018). "Gary Owers: Torquay United boss is 'not quitting' after National League relegation". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Returns On Loan". torquayunited.com. Torquay United F.C. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Ed (29 September 2018). "Lemonheigh-Evans joins Torquay on loan". bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Torquay United Extend Lemonheigh-Evans Loan". 31 December 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ MacGregor, Gregor (17 January 2019). "Head coach explains why he's handed out two new contracts". Bristol Post. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Morrell and Lemonheigh-Evans sign contract extensions". Bristol City. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Torquay 'ecstatic' to win promotion". BBC Sport. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Torquay United add quartet to squad". BBC Sport. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Thomas, David (31 January 2020). "Torquay United loan duo will stay to the end of the season". DevonLive. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Signs Permanent Deal With TUAFC". torquayunited.com. Torquay United F.C. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Liechtenstein U21 3–2 Wales U21". UEFA. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Official TUFC TV | Lemonheigh-Evans On Wales U21 Goals & Emirates FA Cup". 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Connor Lemonheigh-Evans in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Connor Lemonheigh-Evans in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Connor Lemonheigh-Evans in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ For FA Cup ties not covered by Soccerway: "FA Cup: Lymington Town 0–7 Torquay United". Torquay United F.C. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
"Emirates FA Cup: Brightlingsea Regent 0–3 Torquay United". Torquay United F.C. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2021. - ^ "Gary Johnson says Torquay United are 'ecstatic' to return to National League". BBC Sport. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Oliver Osborne (19 June 2021). "The Team of the Season for the Vanarama National League have been announced". Vanarama National League. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
External links[]
- Connor Lemonheigh-Evans at Soccerway
- Connor Lemonheigh-Evans at WorldFootball.net
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Llanelli
- Welsh footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Bath City F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- Wales youth international footballers
- Wales under-21 international footballers