Caio Ifans signs professional contract with Swansea City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 10:14 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Caio Ifans has signed his first professional contract with Swansea City, extending until the summer of 2027. The 18-year-old defender, son of former Wales rugby player Garan Evans, joined Swansea's academy at the age of seven. Ifans, who initially played rugby, shifted his focus to football as he neared scholarship age. He expressed pride in reaching this milestone and aims to secure a place in the first team.
- •Caio Ifans has signed a contract with Swansea City until 2027.
- •He is the son of former Wales rugby player Garan Evans.
- •Ifans joined Swansea's academy at age seven.
- •He transitioned from rugby to football as he approached scholarship age.
- •Ifans aims to play for Swansea's first team in the future.
- 10:14 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Wales rugby star's son signs Swansea contract
"His dad Garan Evans played full-back for the Wales rugby team, but Caio Ifans has opted for football and has signed his first senior deal with Swansea City.
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