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Aaron Evans
Evans with PSM Makassar in the 2019 AFC Cup against Tampines Rovers at the Jalan Besar Stadium
Personal information
Full name Aaron Michael Evans
Date of birth (1994-11-21) 21 November 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Canberra, Australia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tanjong Pagar United
Youth career
2005–2008 Capital Football Academy
2009–2010 ACT Academy of Sport
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Canberra Croatia 64 (10)
2014 Tai Po 2 (0)
2015–2016 Kamphaengphet 51 (4)
2016 Lanexang United 0 (0)
2017–2018 Barito Putera 63 (2)
2019 PSM Makassar 29 (2)
2020–2022 PSS Sleman 31 (2)
2022 Persis Solo 1 (0)
2022–2023 NorthEast United 19 (2)
2024 Dandenong Thunder 4 (0)
2024 Abahani Limited Dhaka 4 (0)
2024–2025 Maziya 0 (0)
2025– Tanjong Pagar United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 July 2025

Aaron Michael Evans (born 21 November 1994) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Tanjong Pagar United.

A product of Capital Football Academy and ACT Academy of Sport, in 2011, Evans moved to his first senior club, playing with Canberra Croatia in the Capital Premier League as a 16-year-old.

Youth career

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Capital Football Academy

From U11 to U15, Evans was selected in the Capital Football Academy playing squads and participated in the Premier League competition. Whilst a member of the Academy squad, Evans was selected to participate in the U14 and U15 Boys National Football Championships in Coffs Harbour.

ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS)

Football scholarship with the ACT Academy of Sports for 2 years. During his scholarship, Evans toured Europe and Asia training and playing. Countries toured include England, Germany, Holland and China.

Australian Schoolboys[2]

In January 2013 selected in the Australian U19 Schoolboys Squad[3] to participate in a 3-week tour of Brazil and Argentina. Played games against Boca Juniors, Botafogo, Estudiantes. Evans was awarded the Man of the Match in the game vs Rosario. Also participated in two-day training camps at Boca Juniors and Botafogo.

Club career

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Canberra Croatia

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Evans joined National Premier Leagues Capital Football club Canberra Croatia in 2011 commencing his senior career at 16 years old. During his debut season, he made 10 Premier League appearances. In June of the 2011 season, Evans travelled to Croatia and trained with Dinamo Zagreb for two weeks before playing with Canberra Croatia in the Croatian Club World Cup where they finished as runners-up.

He went on to make 64 appearances for Canberra Croatia before signing with Tai Po during the 2014 season as a 19-year-old.

During his time at Canberra Croatia, Evans trained with A-League teams Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United.[4] He also spent a short period training with Sydney Olympic in the National Premier League NSW.

Tai Po

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On 5 September 2014, Evans signed his first professional contract with Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po at 19-years old.[5][6] Evans made his debut a few days later against Kitchee on 12 September.[7] He went on to make 8 appearances for Tai Po in Premier League and Cup competitions.

Kamphaengphet

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In January 2015, Evans transferred Thailand third tier league Regional League Division 2 club, Kamphaengphet. He debuted for the club at the start of the 2015 season in February where he established himself as a first team player. Evans an instrumental role in getting Kamphaengphet into the round of 16 in the 2015 Thai FA Cup.

The 2016 season saw Kamphaengphet finish 2nd in the Northern Regional League Competition making the Champions League finals for the first time in club history, reaching the final 8 teams just missing promotion to Division 1. Kamphaeng Phet will now play in the 2017 Thai League 3 Upper Region.

He was recognised widely[by whom?] as a major contributor to the success of the team. Solid performances defensively and his trademark long throw-in,[original research?] ensured he was a player teams analysed.[citation needed] By the end of the 2016 season, he had made 64 appearances and scored 4 goals.

Lanexang United

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At the completion of an outstanding 2016 season, Evans signed with the newly crowned Lao Premier League champions Lanexang United.[8][9] Lanexang United who will compete in the 2016 Mekong Club Championship[10] and the 2017 AFC Cup Group Stage. He debuted for Lanexang United on 5 November 2016 in Vientiane in the opening Toyota Mekong Club Championship game vs SHB Da Nang coming on as a sub in the second half. Lanexang United won the game 2–1.[11] On 27 December 2016 he made his starting debut vs Yadanarbon at the Mandalar Thiri Stadium in Myanmar.[12] Lanexang United drew the game 3 -3 and progressed to the semi-finals of the Mekong Club Championships where they met Boeung Ket Angkor in Phnom Penh.[13] Lanexang won the semi-final 3–0 and play against Buriram United in the two legged final on 4 January 2017 and 8 January 2017.[14] In the first leg of the final Lanexang United won 1–0. After good performances during the Mekong Cup, he was selected to play in the Laos Premier League All-Stars squad. The squad played against Thai League 1 club Muangthong United in a game in Vientiane.

PS Barito Putera

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After the demise of Lanexang United, Evans signed with Barito Putera in January 2017 for the 2017 President's Cup and 2017 Liga 1 competitions. [15] Debuting on 7 February 2017 in a Presidents Cup game against Borneo Samarinda, which ended 0–0, his Liga 1 debut came on 15 April 2017 in the season opening game against Mitra Kukar in a home match at May 17th Stadium. Barito won the game 2–1. After a good start to the league he scored his first goal in the third game when Barito played Perseru Serui.[16] He went on to play every minute of all 17 games played in Leg 1. At the completion of the 2017 Liga 1 season, Evans had played 31 games as a centre-back and defensive midfielder. His performances throughout the 2017 season saw him offered a contract extension for the 2018 Liga 1 season.[17]

PSM Makassar

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Evans signed with PSM Makassar for the 2019 Liga 1 season on 14 January 2019.[18] He debuted on 26 January 2019 in a 2018–19 Piala Indonesia game vs Kalteng Putra[19] with PSM winning 2–1. He played in his debut AFC Cup match against Home United at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on 27 February 2019.[20] His Liga 1 debut game against Semen Padang[21] was in the first round on 20 May 2019. PSM won 1–0 and Evans played 90 mins.

He scored his first goal for PSM playing in the second leg of the 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN Semi final against Vietnamese club Becamex Binh Duong,[22] with PSM winning the game 2–1. PSM made the final of the 2018–19 Piala Indonesia. The two legged final resulted in Persija Jakarta winning the first leg 1–0 at home. The second leg in Makassar saw PSM win 2–0[23] with Evans scoring the first goal and then providing an assist for the second. As a result, PSM became Piala Indonesia Champions and earned the right to play in 2020 AFC Cup. The Piala Indonesia Final Leg 1 played at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta was played in front of 70,306 fans, making it the 15th highest attendance at a football game in the world in 2019.

PSS Sleman

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Evans joined PSS Sleman on 29 January 2020 for the 2020 Liga 1 season. [24]His debut for PS Sleman came in Round 1 of Liga 1 against PSM Makassar at Andi Mattalata Stadium in Maksassar on 1 March 2020. PSM won the game 2–1. He scored his first goal for PSS[25] against Persib Bandung in Round 3 in Bandung. After the suspension of Liga 1 2020 due to COVID-19, he re-signed for the 2021 Liga 1[26] season. His first appearance for the season was in the second game of the pre season 2021 Menpora Cup against Persela.

NorthEast United

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After spending six years in Indonesia, Evans signed for Indian Super League club NorthEast United on 25 September 2022. On 8 October 2022, he made his Indian Super League debut coming on as a late substitute in their controversial 1–0 away defeat to Bengaluru. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 lost to ATK Mohun Bagan on 10 November. Evans spent one season at the club and registered 19 league appearances and scored two goals.

Dandenong Thunder

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After six months without a club, Evans returned to his homeland in January 2024 signing for Dandenong Thunder in the NPL Victoria.[27] He make his debut on 10 February 2024 in a 2–1 lost to Hume City. Evans made 4 appearances for the club and departed in March 2024.

Abahani Limited Dhaka

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After a brief stint in his homeland, Evans returned to South Asia signing for Bangladesh Premier League side Abahani Limited Dhakaon 18 March 2024.[28] He make his debut in a 1–1 draw to Fortis on 4 April. Evans made 4 appearances for the club and left at the end of the season.

Maziya

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On 14 September 2024, Evans signed for Dhivehi Premier League club Maziya.[29] Evans also appeared in all three of the club 2024–25 AFC Challenge League group stage matches.

Tanjong Pagar United

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On 9 July 2025, fellow Singapore Premier League club Tanjong Pagar United announced an agreement with Maziya for the transfer of Evans.[30]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 24 February 2023[31]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Canberra Croatia 2011–12 National Premier Leagues
Capital Football 		21 2 0 0 — 21 2
2012–13 21 2 0 0 — 21 2
2013–14 22 6 0 0 — 22 6
Total 64 10 0 0 0 0 64 10
Tai Po 2014–15 Hong Kong Premier League 2 0 2[a] 0 — 4 0
Kamphaengphet 2015 Regional League Northern Region 26 2 5 0 — 31 2
2016 25 2 1 0 — 26 2
Total 51 4 6 0 0 0 57 4
Lanexang United 2016 Mekong Club Championship 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0
Barito Putera 2017 Liga 1 31 1 3 0 — 34 1
2018 32 1 1 0 — 33 1
Total 63 2 4 0 0 0 67 2
PSM Makassar 2019 Liga 1 29 2 12[b][c] 2 6[d] 1 47 5
PSS Sleman 2020 3 1 0 0 — 3 1
2021 28 1 6[e] 0 — 34 1
Total 31 2 6 0 0 0 37 2
Persis Solo 2022–23 Liga 1 1 0 4[c] 0 — 5 0
NorthEast United 2022–23 Indian Super League 19 2 0 0 — 19 2
Career total 260 22 34 2 11 1 305 25
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in HKFA League Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Indonesia Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Indonesia President's Cup
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in Menpora Cup

Honours

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PSM Makassar

PSS Sleman

References

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  1. ^ "Aaron Evans: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ "School Sport Australia: Football". School Sports Australia. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Australian Schools Football: 2013 Australian Schoolboys Brazil and Argentina Tour Final Report" (PDF). NSW Schools Football. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Meet the A-League Snub starring in Asia, SBS Sport". SBS Sport. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Locker Room: Terry Campese skips awards, but gets a trolley trophy". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Tai Po FC Transfers". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Kitchee vs Tai Po". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Lanexang United FC: Lanexang sign Australian defender/mdifielder Aaron Evans". Camsports website. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Official: Lanexang sign Aaron Evans". Lanexang United FC Facebook. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  10. ^ "2106 Toyota Mekong Club Championships: Lanexang United FC Players & Profile". Toyota Mekong Club Championship website. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  11. ^ "2106 Toyota Mekong Club Championships: Match Report". Toyota Mekong Club Championship website. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  12. ^ "2106 Toyota Mekong Club Championships: Match Report". Toyota Mekong Club Championship website. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  13. ^ "2106 Toyota Mekong Club Championships: Match Report". Toyota Mekong Club Championship website. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  14. ^ "2106 Toyota Mekong Club Championships: Match Fixtures". Toyota Mekong Club Championship website. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  15. ^ "PS Barito Putera". PS Barito Putera Instagram page website. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  16. ^ "PS Barito Putera vs Perseru Serui". bola.com/Indonesia website. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  17. ^ "PS Barito Putera". PS Barito Putera Instagram page website. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  18. ^ "Aaron Evans Merasa Senang Bergabung dengan PSM Makassar". You Tube. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  19. ^ "Hasil PSM vs Kalteng Putra: Saling Serang di Babak Pertama". Hendi Abdurahman. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  20. ^ "Piala AFC 2019: Prediksi Susunan Pemain Home United vs PSM Makassar". Foxsports Asia. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  21. ^ "Hasil PSM vs Kalteng Putra: Saling Serang di Babak Pertama". Zulfirdaus Harahap. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  22. ^ "Makassar vs Becamex Binh Duong". AFC Cup website. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Aaron Evans, Creator and Creator of the PSM Goals in the Indonesian Cup Final". Kompas.com. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  24. ^ "PSS Sleman Resmi Rekrut Aaron Evans". Tribunjogja.com. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  25. ^ "Shopee Liga 1 2020 - Sudah Ada 3 Gol, Persib Unggul atas PSS Sleman". Bolasport.com. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  26. ^ "BREAKING NEWS : PSS Sleman Perpanjang Kontrak Aaron Evans". Tribunjogja.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  27. ^ "It's official! Unveiling one of our new leaders at the back Aaron Evans to Dandenong Thunder! Coming from the @indiansuperleague joining us for the upcoming season. "I'm really looking forward to coming in with my years of experience throughout Asia to drive Dandenong Thunder through all the success this season" says Evans". Instagram. Dandenong Thunder. 8 February 2024.
  28. ^ Evans, Aaron (15 March 2024). "Delighted to have signed with 🇧🇩 most famous club @abahani_official Looking forward to getting started & achieving great things with the club". Instagram.
  29. ^ Front Page Football [@FrontPgFootball] (15 September 2024). "#ICYMI Two Aussies sign for the biggest club in the Maldives! 🇦🇺🇲🇻Maziya Sports & RC have confirmed the signings of Aussie duo Nicholas Olsen and Aaron Evans as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of their AFC Challenge League campaign" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  30. ^ "We're delighted to welcome Aaron Evans to the Jaguars Den! A steady rock at the back, Aaron brings strength, composure, and valuable experience to our defensive line.Having played across Asia in Indonesia's Liga 1 and Thailand's top league, Aaron is known for his solid defensive work, aerial ability, and calm presence under pressure. His time at clubs like PSS Sleman and PSM Makassar saw him earn a reputation as a dependable and hardworking defender — the kind every team needs at the heart of their backline.We're confident Aaron's leadership and defensive prowess will add steel and stability to the Jaguars as we push forward this season.Welcome to the Jaguars family, Aaron! Let's defend this den together". Instagram. Tanjong Pagar United FC. 9 July 2025.
  31. ^ Aaron Evans at Soccerway
  32. ^ "Selamat untuk PSM Makassar, Juara!". PSSI – Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  33. ^ Donny, Afroni (24 April 2021). "Tekuk PSM Makassar, PSS Sleman Rebut Peringkat Tiga Piala Menpora". goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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