 Chedwyn Michael " Ched " Evans ( born 28 December 1988 ) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for League One club Chesterfield . Born in St Asaph , Denbighshire , Evans was signed by Manchester City from Chester City 's youth set up in 2002 and he subsequently progressed through the ranks . Evans was loaned to Norwich City in 2006 , where he made his Premier League debut . He returned to Manchester City in 2007 , but was loaned to Southend United in 2008 . In 2008 , he signed for Southend United permanently and he subsequently progressed through the ranks