Jonny Evans
Northern Irish former footballer and Manchester United academy graduate who won the FA Cup with Leicester City.
Jonathan Grant Evans (born 3 January 1988) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He retired from professional football in May 2025.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- Jonathan Grant Evans
- Born
- 3 January 1988
- Birthplace
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Height
- 1.88 m / 6 ft 2 in
- Position
- Centre-back
- Current club
- Manchester United (first team coach)
- Total goals
- 17
- Total caps
- 415
Lore & Background
Evans started his career at Manchester United, progressing through the club's youth academy. He went on loan to Royal Antwerp and Sunderland before making his first-team debut in 2007. He became a regular squad member the following season, playing almost 200 matches for Manchester United and winning 11 trophies, including three Premier League titles, two League Cups and a UEFA Champions League. He left for West Bromwich Albion in 2015. After West Brom's relegation, he signed for Leicester City, where he won the FA Cup in 2021 and was made club captain in 2022. Following Leicester City's relegation in 2023, Evans returned to Manchester United in July, officially signing in September, where he spent two seasons. He departed Manchester United at the end of the 2024–25 season and announced his retirement in May 2025.
Reader's Guide
A full international from 2006 to 2024, Evans is the second-most decorated player in Northern Irish football history. He played over 100 matches for the Northern Ireland national team, including as an ever-present in the team's run to the round of 16 at UEFA Euro 2016, and served as captain. He officially retired from international football in August 2024.
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