Andy Bevin
{{Short description|New Zealand footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Andy Bevin
|image =
|fullname = Andrew Francis Bevin
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|5|16|df=y}}
|birth_place = New Zealand
|height = 1.75 m
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Miramar Rangers
|clubnumber = 12
|collegeyears1 = 2011–2014
|college1 = West Virginia Mountaineers
|collegecaps1 = 75
|collegegoals1 = 31
|years1 = {{0|0000}}–2011
|clubs1 = Hawke's Bay United
|caps1 = 14
|goals1 = 9
|years2 = 2012
|clubs2 = Waitakere United
|caps2 = 4
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2015–2021
|clubs3 = Team Wellington
|caps3 = 94
|goals3 = 25
|years4 = 2022–
|clubs4 = Miramar Rangers
|caps4 = 39
|goals4 = 8
}}
Andrew Francis Bevin (born 16 May 1992) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Miramar Rangers.
Early life
Bevin was born in 1992 in New Zealand. He is a native of Napier, New Zealand.{{Cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1564506421|title=Bevin looking to put finishing touch on WVU career|publisher=University Wire|id={{ProQuest|1564506421}} }}
Education
Bevin attended Napier Boy's High School in New Zealand. After that, he attended the business program at West Virginia University in the United States after he was scouted by coach Marlon LeBlanc.{{cite news |last=Hooker |first=Kevin |date=4 September 2013 |title=Andy Bevin looking to take leadership role for WVU |url=https://www.thedaonline.com/sports/mens_soccer/andy-bevin-looking-to-take-leadership-role-for-wvu/article_173ff1fc-362c-11e3-aad8-001a4bcf6878.html |work=The Daily Athenaeum |accessdate=31 January 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1039603343|title=Bevin finally breaking out of scoring slump|publisher=McClatchy - Tribune Business News|id={{ProQuest|1039603343}} }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1428914355|title=The Kiwi Connection boosts Mountaineers|id={{ProQuest|1428914355}} }} Bevin played for the Mountaineers for four years and totaled 31 goals in 75 appearances.{{cite web |title=Andy Bevin |url=https://www.soundersfc.com/players/andy-bevin/ |publisher=Seattle Sounders FC |accessdate=31 January 2025}}
Club career
In the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, Bevin was selected 80th overall by Seattle Sounders FC.{{cite web |date=15 January 2015 |title=2015 MLS SuperDraft |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2015-mls-superdraft-369915 |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=31 January 2025}} He did not sign with the Sounders and instead traveled to South Melbourne FC and signed for them in May.{{cite news |last=Baer |first=Benjamin |date=11 January 2016 |title=2015 SuperDraft Retrospective: How did last year's class fare in their 1st season? |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2015-superdraft-retrospective-how-did-last-years-class-fare-their-1st-season |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=31 January 2025}}
In 2015, Bevin signed for New Zealand side Team Wellington. He helped the club win the 2018 OFC Champions League.
International career
Bevin is a New Zealand youth international. He played for the New Zealand national under-20 football team at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedaonline.com/freshmen-ehrenworth-bevin-shining-on-veteran-wvu-soccer-team/article_4e763703-7be9-5264-8dc7-fac7b7b5c476.html|title=Freshmen Ehrenworth, Bevin shining on veteran WVU soccer team|publisher=thedaoline.com}}
Style of play
Bevin mainly operates as a midfielder. He is known for his versatility.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/football-rovers-player-in-sad-end-to-season/SMALVBTCWYIAK5M3WKML5QRQ2Q/|title=Rovers player in sad end to season|date=7 August 2014 |publisher=nzherald.co.nz}}
Personal life
Bevin is the son of Theresa and Sean Bevin. He has an older brother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/432064229|title=Rover joins Kiwis seeking cup success out of Africa: Teen prepares for World Cup heat in 'biggest experience in my football life'|publisher=Hawkes Bay Today|id={{ProQuest|432064229}} }}