Willie Evans (footballer, born 1939)

Willie Evans (21 November 1939 – c. 2014) was a Ghanaian footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.

Career Evans start playing with Auroras Park before playing with Real Republicans, and with Hearts of Oak.

He later 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. He was named to the 1969 ASL All-Star Team.

Evans played international football for Ghana, and started on the team that won the 1965 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia.Courtney, Barrie; Cruickshank, Mark; Jönsson, Mikael; Knight, Ken; Mazet, François; Morrison, Neil; Stokkermans, Karel. "African Nations Cup 1965". RSSSF, 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 18 August 2013.

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