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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Allan James Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1956-10-12)12 October 1956 (age 69) | ||
| Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1977 | Dunfermline Athletic | 98 | (14) |
| 1977–1989 | Aston Villa | 380 | (51) |
| 1989–1990 | Leicester City | 14 | (0) |
| 1990 | Victoria Vistas | 27 | (7) |
| 1990–1991 | Darlington | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 516 | (72) | |
| International career | |||
| 1982 | Scotland[3] | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 2000–2001 | Greenock Morton | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Allan James Evans (born 12 October 1956) is a Scottish formerfootballer who played forDunfermline Athletic (1973–77),Aston Villa (1977–89),[4]Leicester City (1989–90) andDarlington (1990–91).
Evans began his senior career as a forward, at his home town club,Dunfermline Athletic. His career peaked atAston Villa, where he formed a pivotal centre back partnership withKen McNaught. They won theEnglish league title in 1980–81 and was part of Villa's1982 European Cup winning team. They also beatBarcelona over two legs to win theSuper Cup in the following season.[5][6] Evans later became Villa club captain and helped them win promotion back to the First Division in 1988.
He finished his playing career with short, uneventful spells atLeicester City,Victoria Vistas,[7][8] andDarlington before retiring in 1991.
Evans won four caps forScotland, all in 1982, and was a member of their1982 World Cup squad.
Evans returned to Aston Villa as assistant manager in 1995.
Evans also managed Torpoint Athletic F.C. where he invited Aston Villa to Torpoint's home ground during the pre-season of 1995/96.
Evans also managed Saltash United.
On 19 May 2007, Evans was appointed as a youth team coach atPlymouth Argyle F.C.
Evans is the first team coach of Truro College's Football Development Programme.
Aston Villa
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| Preceded by | Aston Villa F.C. Captain 1984–1989 | Succeeded by |
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