Defender

03. Evan Weir

Sponsor: Mother Hughes | Specsavers

Factfile

Biography

Weir played with UCD’s underage sides in 2018 and 2019 before making the step up to the first team in 2020.

He also netted four goals in 2020, including a brace in a 2-2 draw against Galway United in October.

2021 saw Evan remain a regular for UCD, involved in the Ireland U-21 set up, with a call-up to the provisional squad for the game against Montenegro before he finished the season with Maynooth University Town.

Weir was a regular for Drogheda in 2022, making 29 appearances, scoring four goals and picked up the Fans’ Young Player of the Year Award for 2022. 

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