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Jonathan Grant Evans is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Leicester City and the Northern Ireland national team.
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Evans was born in Belfast, and started his career at Greenisland F.C. There, he was spotted by Manchester United scouts, was signed, and progressed through the club's academy.
Evans is the second-most decorated player in Northern Irish football history.
Evans was scouted while playing for Greenisland F.C., the same club that his brother Corry and Craig Cathcart played for before moving to Manchester United.
His family soon relocated to Manchester, allowing Evans to train with Manchester United full-time.
In December 2006, Evans agreed to join Sunderland on loan until the end of the 2006-07 season, with Manchester United and Antwerp team-mate Danny Simpson joining on a similar deal in the January transfer window.
The pair helped Sunderland clinch the Football League Championship title, with Evans winning the club's "Youth Player of the Year" award at the end of the season.
Although manager Roy Keane was hopeful of re-signing Evans on loan following promotion to the Premier League, it was confirmed in June 2007 that Evans would be staying at Manchester United to push for a place in the first team.
On 4 January 2008, Evans rejoined Sunderland on loan for the second time, and was immediately drafted into the first team squad. Evans played the full 90 minutes in his first game, losing 3-0 to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup.
Evans was criticised for granting Wigan the second goal of the game, for which he lost the ball on the edge of his own box, resulting in a deflected own goal by Paul McShane.
Evans made his Manchester United debut on 26 September 2007 against Coventry City in the Football League Cup which ended in a 2-0 defeat.
Evans made his league debut for United against Chelsea on 21 September 2008, filling in for Nemanja Vidić who was unavailable due to suspension.
In December 2008, Evans made two substitute appearances for Manchester United at the FIFA Club World Cup, including one in the final after Nemanja Vidić was sent off shortly after half time.
Evans continued to deputise throughout the rest of the season, appearing in a number of league games and in the League Cup final.
At the beginning of the 2010-11 football season, Evans became a regular fixture in the United team, partnering Nemanja Vidić in the centre of defence in the absence of the injured Rio Ferdinand.
On 19 March 2011, Evans injured Bolton Wanderers and United States international Stuart Holden with a tackle which left Holden out for six months which eventually got worse and caused him to be slidelined for 22 months.
Despite Evans being given a straight red card for the tackle, Manchester United went on to win the game 1-0 with a Dimitar Berbatov goal.
Before the start of the 2011-12 season, Evans was handed the number 6 shirt after Wes Brown was transferred to Sunderland.
Evans made his 100th appearance for the Red Devils on 30 November, playing the full 120 minutes as United lost 2-1 to Championship side Crystal Palace in the League Cup quarter-final.
Evans missed the final three games of the season with a foot injury.
Having undergone surgery to repair an ankle injury at the end of last season, Evans was unable to start pre-season training until early August, but there was speculation that he might be playing Manchester United's second game against Fulham.
Evans scored his second goal for the club in a 3-0 away win at Newcastle United on 7 October 2012, thumping home a header from a Robin van Persie corner kick.
On 23 October, Evans scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League and first at Old Trafford in a 3-2 victory over Braga.
Evans netted his third goal of the season on 24 November 2012 in a 3-1 win, heading in the equaliser against Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford from a corner.
On 21 December 2012, Evans signed a new contract with United which would keep him at the club until June 2016.
Evans scored his third league goal of the season and fourth overall on Boxing Day in a 4-3 win against Newcastle United, tapping home after Javier Hernández's shot had been saved by Tim Krul.
In a match against Newcastle in March 2015, Evans was charged by the FA with having spat at opposing striker Papiss Cissé.
Evans signed for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee on 29 August 2015.
On 2 January 2016, Evans scored his first West Brom goal in a 2-1 victory over Stoke City.
On 15 May 2016, before the final game of the season, Evans received Players'Player of the Season award of West Bromwich Albion on his primary campaign for the club.
In July 2017, following the departure of club skipper Darren Fletcher to Stoke City, Evans was confirmed permanent captain by head coach Tony Pulis.
Evans made his 400th appearance in English football on 12 July 2020 and scored an own goal in a 1-4 defeat away to AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Despite having not yet made his senior debut for Manchester United, Evans was called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the first time in September 2006, making his debut in the memorable 3-2 victory over Spain.
Evans has since retained his place in the squad and has made over 60 appearances.
On 28 March 2009, Evans scored his first international goal in a 3-2 win over Poland in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, volleyed home from close range.
On 28 May 2016, Evans was included by national team manager Michael O'Neill in Northern Ireland's final 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016.
Evans participated in all four games Northern Ireland played in this tournament.
Evans nearly equalised the aggregate score in the injury time where his header already beat Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer, but was cleared off the line by defender Ricardo Rodriguez, who converted that controversial penalty in the first leg.
Evans scored his third goal at senior international level when he opened the scoring against Belarus in Northern Ireland's second game of the qualification phase for UEFA Euro 2020.
On 19 December 2007, Evans was arrested in connection with an alleged rape that occurred at the hotel where Manchester United's Christmas party was held.
Evans is the second-most decorated player in Northern Irish football history.
Evans was scouted while playing for Greenisland F.C., the same club that his brother Corry and Craig Cathcart played for before moving to Manchester United.
His family soon relocated to Manchester, allowing Evans to train with Manchester United full-time.
In December 2006, Evans agreed to join Sunderland on loan until the end of the 2006-07 season, with Manchester United and Antwerp team-mate Danny Simpson joining on a similar deal in the January transfer window.
The pair helped Sunderland clinch the Football League Championship title, with Evans winning the club's "Youth Player of the Year" award at the end of the season.
Although manager Roy Keane was hopeful of re-signing Evans on loan following promotion to the Premier League, it was confirmed in June 2007 that Evans would be staying at Manchester United to push for a place in the first team.
On 4 January 2008, Evans rejoined Sunderland on loan for the second time, and was immediately drafted into the first team squad. Evans played the full 90 minutes in his first game, losing 3-0 to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup.
Evans was criticised for granting Wigan the second goal of the game, for which he lost the ball on the edge of his own box, resulting in a deflected own goal by Paul McShane.
Evans made his Manchester United debut on 26 September 2007 against Coventry City in the Football League Cup which ended in a 2-0 defeat.
Evans made his league debut for United against Chelsea on 21 September 2008, filling in for Nemanja Vidić who was unavailable due to suspension.
In December 2008, Evans made two substitute appearances for Manchester United at the FIFA Club World Cup, including one in the final after Nemanja Vidić was sent off shortly after half time.
Evans continued to deputise throughout the rest of the season, appearing in a number of league games and in the League Cup final.
At the beginning of the 2010-11 football season, Evans became a regular fixture in the United team, partnering Nemanja Vidić in the centre of defence in the absence of the injured Rio Ferdinand.
On 19 March 2011, Evans injured Bolton Wanderers and United States international Stuart Holden with a tackle which left Holden out for six months which eventually got worse and caused him to be slidelined for 22 months.
Despite Evans being given a straight red card for the tackle, Manchester United went on to win the game 1-0 with a Dimitar Berbatov goal.
Before the start of the 2011-12 season, Evans was handed the number 6 shirt after Wes Brown was transferred to Sunderland.
Evans made his 100th appearance for the Red Devils on 30 November, playing the full 120 minutes as United lost 2-1 to Championship side Crystal Palace in the League Cup quarter-final.
Evans missed the final three games of the season with a foot injury.
Having undergone surgery to repair an ankle injury at the end of last season, Evans was unable to start pre-season training until early August, but there was speculation that he might be playing Manchester United's second game against Fulham.
Evans scored his second goal for the club in a 3-0 away win at Newcastle United on 7 October 2012, thumping home a header from a Robin van Persie corner kick.
On 23 October, Evans scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League and first at Old Trafford in a 3-2 victory over Braga.
Evans netted his third goal of the season on 24 November 2012 in a 3-1 win, heading in the equaliser against Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford from a corner.
On 21 December 2012, Evans signed a new contract with United which would keep him at the club until June 2016.
Evans scored his third league goal of the season and fourth overall on Boxing Day in a 4-3 win against Newcastle United, tapping home after Javier Hernández's shot had been saved by Tim Krul.
In a match against Newcastle in March 2015, Evans was charged by the FA with having spat at opposing striker Papiss Cissé.
Evans signed for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee on 29 August 2015.
On 2 January 2016, Evans scored his first West Brom goal in a 2-1 victory over Stoke City.
On 15 May 2016, before the final game of the season, Evans received Players'Player of the Season award of West Bromwich Albion on his primary campaign for the club.
In July 2017, following the departure of club skipper Darren Fletcher to Stoke City, Evans was confirmed permanent captain by head coach Tony Pulis.
Evans made his 400th appearance in English football on 12 July 2020 and scored an own goal in a 1-4 defeat away to AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Despite having not yet made his senior debut for Manchester United, Evans was called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the first time in September 2006, making his debut in the memorable 3-2 victory over Spain.
Evans has since retained his place in the squad and has made over 60 appearances.
On 28 March 2009, Evans scored his first international goal in a 3-2 win over Poland in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, volleyed home from close range.
On 28 May 2016, Evans was included by national team manager Michael O'Neill in Northern Ireland's final 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016.
Evans participated in all four games Northern Ireland played in this tournament.
Evans nearly equalised the aggregate score in the injury time where his header already beat Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer, but was cleared off the line by defender Ricardo Rodriguez, who converted that controversial penalty in the first leg.
Evans scored his third goal at senior international level when he opened the scoring against Belarus in Northern Ireland's second game of the qualification phase for UEFA Euro 2020.
On 19 December 2007, Evans was arrested in connection with an alleged rape that occurred at the hotel where Manchester United's Christmas party was held.
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