Evan Ferguson Bio, Age, Career, Net Worth, Height, Wife, Children
Evan Ferguson is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Evan Ferguson joined Brighton in January 2021 from Bohemians, progressing quickly from the Under 18s up to the Under 21s. In the club’s U-21 squad he bagged no less than 18 goals and three assists, which quickly led to him getting called up to the first team by Graham Potter in the 21/22 season.
Evan Ferguson Biography
Evan Joe Ferguson born on 19 October 2004, is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Evan Fergurson Nationality
Born in Bettystown, Ireland, Evan Ferguson is an Irish national.
Where Is Evan Ferguson From?
Evan Ferguson is a native of Bettystown, previously known as Betaghstown and transliterated to Beattystown/Bettystown, is a village in an area known as East Meath within County Meath, Ireland.
Evan Ferguson Age
How Old Is Evan Ferguson? Born on October 19, 2004, Evan Ferguson is 18 years
Evan Ferguson Family & Siblings
Evan Ferguson is the son of former professional footballer Barry Ferguson who played for Coventry City, Colchester United, Hartlepool United, Northampton Town, Longford Town, Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers and Sporting Fingal during his playing career. His mother is English.
Evan Ferguson spent his childhood years alongside his older sister, Ellie. Both siblings, born to Barry and Sarah, grew up in the Irish village of Bettystown.
Evan Ferguson Height & Weight
Evan Ferguson stands 1.88 m tall and weighs 78 kg
Evan Ferguson Career
Evan Ferguson joined Brighton in January 2021 from Bohemians, progressing quickly from the Under 18s up to the Under 21s. In the club’s U-21 squad, he bagged no less than 18 goals and three assists, which quickly led to him getting called up to the first team by Graham Potter in the 21/22 season.
Evan Ferguson made his debut in senior football on 11 July 2019: a 1–1 draw with Chelsea in a friendly at Dalymount Park, at the age of 14 at the time which made him the club’s youngest ever player at senior level. His competitive debut in senior football came on 20 September 2019, replacing Luke Wade-Slater late on against Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.
Evan Ferguson’s first goal at the senior level came on 28 January 2020, scoring two goals in a 4–2 pre-season friendly win over Drogheda United. He went on to make four competitive appearances in total over his two seasons at the club.
In January 2021, Evan Ferguson signed for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion, who beat fellow Premier League club Liverpool to his signature. On 24 August 2021, he made his first team debut, replacing Enock Mwepu in the 81st minute of a 2–0 win away against Championship side Cardiff City in the EFL Cup second round.
On 6 September, Evan Ferguson was nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for August. He scored his first ever professional goal, scoring Brighton under-23s equaliser in an eventual 2–1 away win at League Two side Northampton in the EFL Trophy on 2 November. He won his club’s goal of the month competition for November 2021 for his goal against Everton U23s at Goodison Park. His first involvement in a matchday squad in the Premier League came on 15 December 2021, when he was an unused substitute in the home defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
At the age of 18 years old Evan Ferguson became both Ireland and Brighton’s youngest ever Premier League goalscorer and later on 3 January 2023, he started his first Premier League match, scoring again in the 4–1 away victory over Everton. Evan Ferguson has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-15, under-17 & under-21 youth level. On 27 August 2021, he was called up alongside Brighton teammate Andrew Moran to the Republic of Ireland U21 for the first time, for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina & Luxembourg.
Evan Ferguson made his first start on 22 March 2023, against Latvia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in a friendly. He scored Ireland’s second goal of the game on 17 minutes, from a knockback by Michael Obafemi. Ireland won the game 3–2, with Ferguson being replaced by Troy Parrott after 73 minutes.
Evan Ferguson is the son of former professional footballer Barry Ferguson who played for Coventry City, Colchester United, Hartlepool United, Northampton Town, Longford Town, Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers and Sporting Fingal during his playing career. His mother is English.
Evan Ferguson Wife
Evan Ferguson is not married at the age of 18 and is focusing on building his football career now.
Evan Ferguson Children
Evan Ferguson is not known to have any child of his own yet as he’s believed to be focusing on building his career at the moment.
Evan Ferguson Net Worth
Evan Ferguson has an estimated net worth of $5 million with a salary of £ 156,000 per annum, which is £ 3,000 per week.
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