Lisa Evans
A versatile Scottish winger who conquered domestic leagues in three different countries, bringing trophies and tenacity to every club she joined.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Scottish footballer·Birthday: May 21·Millennials
Biography
Lisa Evans built a quietly impressive career defined by adaptability and winning. Starting at Glasgow City, she quickly developed a reputation as a direct, pacy winger with an eye for goal. Her ambition took her to Germany, where she thrived at Turbine Potsdam and later Bayern Munich, adding Bundesliga titles and a sharp tactical edge to her game. The next challenge was England, where she became a key component of an Arsenal side that dominated the Women's Super League. Capable of playing as an attacking full-back as well as her natural wide role, Evans's value lay in her consistency, big-game experience, and relentless engine. For Scotland, she was a mainstay, her creativity and work rate vital for the national team's historic rise to major tournaments.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Lisa was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lisa Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Lisa's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Frauen-Bundesliga title with FC Bayern Munich in the 2015-16 season.
- Lifted the English FA Women's Super League trophy with Arsenal in the 2018-19 campaign.
- Secured the Scottish Women's Premier League multiple times with Glasgow City early in her career.
- Helped Scotland qualify for their first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019.
- Won the Frauen-Bundesliga and the UEFA Women's Champions League with Turbine Potsdam in 2011.
Did You Know?
She scored on her debut for the Scotland national team in a 2011 match against Northern Ireland.
She is fluent in German after spending several years playing in the Bundesliga.
She has a degree in Sports Studies from the University of Stirling.
She played in the 2012 UEFA Women's Champions League Final for Frankfurt, coming on as a substitute.
“You earn the right to attack by doing the hard work first.”
