Dion Kelly-Evans
Dion Jermaine Kelly-Evans is a footballer who plays as a defender for club Chester.
Career
On 21 May 2015, Kelly-Evans signed his first professional contract with Coventry City on a one-year deal which would begin 1 July 2015.He made his professional début on 8 May 2016, the last game of the 2015–16 season, against Oldham Athletic coming on for Andy Rose at Half-time. He came on as a substitute as Coventry won the 2017 EFL Trophy final.
He was released by Coventry at the end of the 2017–18 season after helping them gain promotion back to EFL League One.
In August 2018 he signed for Kettering Town winning the Evo-Stik League South Premier Central. Also named Chiefs Executive Player Of The Season.
On 1 August 2019, Kelly-Evans signed for Notts County helping them qualify for the play-offs in each of his three seasons on County's quest back to the EFL League Two. Kelly-Evans was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.
On 1 July 2022, Kelly-Evans joined Boreham Wood.
Following a spell with Banbury United, Kelly-Evans returned to the National League, to join Woking on a deal until the end of the 2023–24 campaign. On 17 August 2024, Kelly-Evans received a red card in the 13th minute of a match against Gateshead after a tackle which broke the leg of Greg Olley, ruling him out for the season. On 6 May 2025, it was announced that Kelly-Evans would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract in June. He departed having scored 3 goals in 48 appearances.
On 3 July 2025, Kelly-Evans joined National League North side Chester on a one-year deal.