Dion Jermaine Kelly-Evans (born 21 September 1996) is a footballer who plays as a defender.
Career On 21 May 2015, Kelly-Evans signed his first professional contract with Coventry City on a one-year deal which would begin 1 July 2015.
He made his professional début on 8 May 2016, the last game of the 2015–16 season, against Oldham Athletic coming on for Andy Rose at Half-time. He came on as a substitute as Coventry won the 2017 EFL Trophy final.
He was released by Coventry at the end of the 2017–18 season after helping them gain promotion back to EFL League One.
In August 2018 he signed for Kettering Town winning the Evo-Stik League South Premier Central. Also named Chiefs Executive Player Of The Season.
On 1 August 2019, Kelly-Evans signed for Notts County helping them qualify for the play-offs in each of his three seasons on County's quest back to the EFL League Two. Kelly-Evans was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.
On 1 July 2022, Kelly-Evans joined Boreham Wood.
Following a spell with Banbury United, Kelly-Evans returned to the National League, to join Woking on a deal until the end of the 2023–24 campaign. On 17 August 2024, Kelly-Evans received a red card in the 13th minute of a match against Gateshead after a tackle which broke the leg of Greg Olley, ruling him out for the season. On 6 May 2025, it was announced that Kelly-Evans would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract in June. He departed having scored 3 goals in 48 appearances.
On 3 July 2025, Kelly-Evans joined National League North side Chester on a one-year deal.
On 18 August 2026, Kelly-Evans joined National League North club AFC Telford United. Just over two weeks later however, he departed the club by mutual consent.
Personal life Kelly-Evans is the twin brother of fellow former Coventry City player Devon Kelly-Evans.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCoventry City2015–16League One10000000102016–17League One24010106Appearances in the Football League Trophy03202017–18League Two2010003060Total270201090390Kettering Town2018–19Southern League Premier Division Central39320—30443Notts County2019–20National League18010—502402020–21National League33100—503812021–22National League28040—30350Total7915000130971Boreham Wood2022–23National League13000—1Appearances in the FA Trophy0140Banbury United2023–24National League North100——00100Woking2023–24National League130———1302024–25National League29120—42353Total42120—42483Chester2025–26National League North23120—00251AFC Telford United2026–27National League North4000—0040Career total2376130103022818
Honours Coventry City EFL Trophy: 2016–17
References
External links Dion Kelly-Evans player profile at ccfc.co.uk