Full name Richard William Evans 1991-94 Bristol Rovers Place of birth Ebbw Vale Name Richard Evans | Years Team Role Footballer, born 1968 1985 Cardiff City | |
Date of birth (1968-04-12) April 12, 1968 (age 47) | ||
Richard William Evans (born 12 April 1968) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He is currently a member of the backroom staff with the Belgium national football team. He previously played for several football clubs including Cardiff City, Exeter City and Bristol Rovers.
Career
After retiring from playing professional football Evans studied towards a Sports science BSc (Hons) at Loughborough University (1997–1999) and later a Physiotherapy BSc Hons at Brunel University (2002–2006).
Speaking to the BBC Wales, he said: "I pursued a career in football after leaving school. When I got to the age of 27 and had played professional and semi-professional football I realised that football wasn't going to provide me with a living after I'd finished my days really.
"So whilst I was playing at Lilleshall I did a treatment and management of injuries course held by the FA, and that's what instilled an interest in physiotherapy."
Prior to his appointment at Everton, he has held the position of Head Physiotherapist at Swansea City A.F.C. (1999–2009) and also Head of Sport Science at Wigan Athletic F.C. (2009–2013). In 2013, he was appointed Head of Performance at Everton Football Club. In August 2016, he joined the Belgium national football team backroom staff.