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13 Facts About Kevin Aherne-Evans

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Kevin Aherne-Evans won four caps for the Wales Under-21 team.

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Kevin Aherne-Evans was one of four players disciplined by the FAW after missing a late night team curfew prior to a Wales under-21 match against Azerbaijan under-21s in 2001, alongside Cardiff teammates Lee Kendall and Rhys Weston.

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Kevin Aherne-Evans made fourteen appearances before being released after five months and then joined his hometown club Carmarthen Town.

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Disillusioned with football in the UK, Kevin Aherne-Evans decided to emigrate to Australia at the age of 25.

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Kevin Aherne-Evans had originally joined the club as a player-coach with the plan of coaching the club's reserve side but was handed the job following the departure of manager Richard Hudson.

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Kevin Aherne-Evans went on to achieve his UEFA B coaching licence, taking the course alongside Patrick Vieira and David Ginola during a week-long session in Cardiff.

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Kevin Aherne-Evans resigned from his role in September 2014 after finishing eighth in the league.

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Kevin Aherne-Evans remained in the NPL, taking charge of Brisbane Strikers the following season.

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Kevin Aherne-Evans led the club to a regular season championship in 2016, being defeated in the play-off semi-finals.

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In September 2016, Kevin Aherne-Evans announced his resignation from the role in order to spend more time with his family, stating that his time with Brisbane had been one of the "most satisfying experiences" of his career.

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On 13 October 2016, Kevin Aherne-Evans rejoined Noosa Lions as head coach, technical director and academy director.

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Club chairwoman Alinda Bryant commented on his return, "Kevin Aherne-Evans was hugely sought after all over Australia and we are very fortunate he chose to be an integral part of our coaching staff at Noosa".

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In October, 2020, Kevin Aherne-Evans was appointed senior assistant coach at A-League side Brisbane Roar.