Jonny Evans

Jonathan "Jonny" Evans (born 2 January, 1988, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a football (soccer) central Defender (football) who currently plays for Manchester United F.C..

Evans progressed through Manchester United F.C. Academy, featuring in 2 of the clubs 3 games during the 2006 summer tour of South Africa, as well as domestic friendlies against Celtic F.C. and Preston North End. Evans also made a surprise appearance in the Amsterdam Tournament against Ajax.

Evans spent the first half of the 2006-07 in English football on loan at Manchester United's Belgian feeder club Royal Antwerp F.C], alongside fellow youngsters Darron Gibson, Danny Simpson and Fraizer Campbell.

Despite not yet making his debut for the senior Manchester United team, Evans was called up to the Northern Ireland national football team squad for the first time in September 2006, making his debut in the memorable 3-2 victory over Spain national football team. Evans has since retained his place in the squad.

In December 2006, Evans agreed to join Sunderland AFC on loan until the end of the 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 Coca Cola Championship title, with Evans winning the clubs "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 Premiership, it was confirmed in June 2007 that Evans would be staying at Manchester United to push for a place in the first team.

Personal

Jonny attended Belfast High School in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. Before moving to Ashton On Mersey High School in Manchester once he had been signed up by Manchester United.
He got 9 GCSE's, all of which were A- or A grades.