SWOS 2020/2021
SWOS 2020/2021

JONNY EVANS
JONNY EVANS
Northern Ireland flag
Number
#3
Nationality
Northern Ireland
Team
NORTHERN IRELAND (Europe)
Coach
IAN BARACLOUGH
Position
D (Defender)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
5 3 6 7 4 4 3 32 2.0 £1.6M

Name: Jonny Evans

  • Full name: Jonathan Grant Evans
  • Date of birth: 2 January 1988
  • Place of birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Nationality: Northern Irish
  • Position: Centre-back / Defender

Club career (summary):

  • Manchester United (youth–2015) — Developed in United’s academy, made senior debut in 2007, won multiple Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League (squad member in 2008 season), also won domestic cups.
  • Sunderland (loan, 2006–2007; 2007–2008) — Early senior experience on loan.
  • West Bromwich Albion (2015–2018) — Regular Premier League starter after leaving Manchester United.
  • Leicester City (2018–2023) — Key defensive figure, won the FA Cup in 2021.
  • Kortrijk (2023– ) — Continued professional career in Belgium (note: contract details and current status may have changed after 2024).

Northern Ireland international career:

  • Made senior debut for Northern Ireland in 2006.
  • Earned over 100 caps for Northern Ireland, serving as a long-term defensive mainstay and occasional captain.
  • Key participant in UEFA Euro 2016, where Northern Ireland reached the Round of 16 — one of the country’s most notable recent tournament achievements.

Playing style and attributes:

  • Composed, intelligent centre-back with good positional awareness.
  • Strong in aerial duels and reading of the game, able to play out from the back.
  • Leadership qualities and experience at club and international level.

Honours (selected):

  • Premier League titles with Manchester United (multiple seasons)
  • UEFA Champions League (2008) — part of Manchester United’s squad
  • FA Cup with Leicester City (2020–21)

Notes: This is a concise summary of Jonny Evans’s career and international service for Northern Ireland. Club affiliation and statistics may have changed after 2024.