Jake Benjamin Evans (born 21 August 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward or wide midfielder for club Northampton Town, on loan from club Leicester City.
A youth product of Leicester City, Evans started playing with their U23s at the age of 16. On 7 February 2025, he made the travelling squad for an FA Cup match against Manchester United, and he was the top scorer in the Premier League 2 shortly after with 11 goals. Around that time he started training regularly with the first team. Evans made his senior and professional debut with Leicester as a 98th-minute substitute for Kasey McAteer in a 2âÂÂ2 Premier League tie with Brighton & Hove Albion on 12 April 2025.
In April 2024, Evans represented England under-16 in a friendly tournament against Italy and Belgium.
Evans was a late call-up to the England under-17 squad that competed at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup and made his only appearance of the tournament during a group stage win over Haiti.
Evans plays as a winger or striker, and is adept at blocking of defender and holding the ball up. He has a strong burst of speed, and is a skilled finisher.