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 (can also play right-back)

Club career (highlights):

• Manchester United (youth – 2006–2015): Broke through from the academy, had loan spells at Sunderland (2006–2007) and Royal Antwerp (2006), became a first-team regular and won multiple trophies including Premier League titles and the FA Cup.
• West Bromwich Albion (2015–2018): Regular starter in the Premier League after leaving Manchester United.
• Leicester City (2018–2023): Key defender in Leicester’s squad, contributing to their Premier League survival campaigns and European qualification; also served as captain at times.
• Rangers (2023–2024): Short spell in the Scottish Premiership.
• Note: Club dates and later moves may have changed after 2024; this summary highlights the main stages of his career.

International career (Northern Ireland):

• Made senior debut for Northern Ireland in 2006.
• Accumulated over 80 caps and scored several goals for his country (caps and goals totals reached into the 80s and single digits for goals during his international career).
• Key figure in Northern Ireland’s UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign and was part of the squad that reached UEFA Euro 2016 finals.
• Served as captain of the national team on multiple occasions.

Playing style and attributes:

• Calm, composed centre-back with good reading of the game.
• Strong in aerial duels, reliable in one-on-one defending, and comfortable with the ball at his feet.
• Valued for leadership, positional discipline, and consistency.

Honours (selected):

• Premier League titles with Manchester United
• FA Cup and Football League Cup (with Manchester United)
• Community Shield (with Manchester United)
• Domestic honours and European competition appearances with Leicester City

Legacy: Jonny Evans is regarded as one of Northern Ireland’s most dependable defenders of his generation, known for leadership both at club level and internationally, and for a long top-level career in English football.