Dallas Sidekicks Players

#17 Mark Evans

Photo of Mark Evans from the 1984 media guide

Position:

Defender

Height:

6'0"

Weight:

160

Birthdate:

April 10, 1962

Birthplace:

Wales

Citizenship:

USA

College:

El Camino Junior College

Previous Club:

Team USA-Olympic

Seasons Pro:

8

Seasons with the Sidekicks:

2

 

How He Got Here

Signed as a Free Agent on October 2, 1984.

 

College Days

Evans was named All-American in 1982 while at El Camino Junior College.

 

His Patriotic Duty

Evans trained with the United States Olympic soccer team prior to joining the Sidekicks. He was dropped when the decision was made to use profesional players during the Los Angeles Games.

 

Always Remember the First Time

First

Date

Opponent

Goal

November 12, 1984

at Los Angeles Lazers

Assist

November 9, 1984

Cleveland Force

Penalty

February 8, 1985

Cleveland Force

 

 

Sidekicks Highlights

1984-85


1985-86

 

Regular Season Statistics

with Dallas

Note: Fouls were not an official MISL statistic until the 1990-91 Season.

GP

G

A

PTS

SH

PIM

F

BL

PPG

SHG

GWG

OTG

1984-85

18

2

3

5

11

2

NA

11

0

0

0

0

1985-86

47

2

3

5

13

4

34

48

0

0

0

0

Dallas Totals

65

4

6

10

24

6

34

59

0

0

0

0

 

Playoff Statistics

with Dallas

GP

G

A

PTS

SH

PIM

F

BL

PPG

SHG

GWG

OTG

1986

4

0

0

0

2

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

Dallas Totals

4

0

0

0

2

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

 

Where Did He Go?

Evans moved on to Wichita where he played for the 1986-87 and 1987-88 season. He also played outdoors for the L.A. Heat (Western Soccer League in 1989 and 1990, and indoors briefly for the Milwaukee Wave (NPSL) in 1991. He finished his pro career playing for the Los Angeles United during the 1993 season.

Evans lives with his wife and two children in California.