Jonny Evans

Evans was scouted while playing for Greenisland, the same club that his younger brother Corry and Craig Cathcart played for before moving to Manchester United.{{cite news |last=Ducker |first=James |date=20 December 2007 |title=Rising star, Jonny Evans, who signed up with dream club, Manchester United, as a 9-year-old, The Times Digital Archive |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/IF0503699483/TTDA?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-TTDA&xid=3e9313e4 |access-date=1 December 2024 |work=The Times |location=London |pages=7}}{{cite web |url=http://www.greenislandboysfc.com/Roll%20of%20Honour.htm |title=Roll of Honour |publisher=Greenisland Boys F.C. |access-date=6 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013160722/http://www.greenislandboysfc.com/Roll%20of%20Honour.htm |archive-date=13 October 2009}} At the age of nine, he was invited to attend the Manchester United Centre of Excellence in Belfast, before being invited for a trial in Manchester a year later. Rule changes within The Football Association at the time meant that clubs were limited to players who lived within 90 minutes' travel of the club, so Evans' opportunities were limited. However, his family soon relocated to Manchester, allowing Evans to train with Manchester United full-time. He progressed through Manchester United's academy, featuring in two of the club's three games during the 2006 summer tour of South Africa, as well as domestic friendlies against Celtic and Preston North End, and in the Amsterdam Tournament against Ajax.{{cite web |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-20010219.html|title=Giggs calls on team-mates to fill goalscoring void |website=Irish Examiner|date=7 August 2006|access-date=9 August 2023}}

Alongside fellow youngsters Darron Gibson, Danny Simpson and Fraizer Campbell, Evans spent the first half of the 2006–07 season on loan at Manchester United's Belgian feeder club Royal Antwerp.{{cite web |title=Man.Utd & R.A.F.C. seizoensoverzicht |url=http://www.rafcmuseum.be/manchester_united/manchester_united.php |url-status=live |work=RAFC Museum |publisher=The Official Royal Antwerp Football Club Archive |access-date=1 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209004507/http://www.rafcmuseum.be/manchester_united/manchester_united.php |archive-date=9 December 2019 |language=nl}}

In December 2006, he agreed to join Sunderland on loan in the January transfer window until the end of the 2006–07 season,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6217433.stm |title=Sunderland clinch Evans loan deal |website=BBC Sport |date=29 December 2006 |access-date=19 December 2007}} again along with Danny Simpson. The pair helped Sunderland clinch the Championship title, with Evans winning the club's Youth Player of the Year award at the end of the season. Sunderland manager Roy Keane was hopeful of re-signing Evans on another loan following their promotion to the Premier League, though United elected to keep him to push for a place in the first team.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6726865.stm |title=Evans delivers Sunderland blow |website=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2007 |access-date=19 December 2007}}

Evans ultimately rejoined Sunderland for a second loan spell on 4 January 2008, and was immediately drafted into the first team squad in a 3–0 loss to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7171301.stm |title=Evans heads to Sunderland on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2008 |access-date=4 January 2008}} He played the full 90 minutes but was criticised for Wigan's second goal of the game, prior to which he lost the ball on the edge of his own box, resulting in a deflected own goal by Paul McShane.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7163974.stm |title=Sunderland 0–3 Wigan |website=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2008 |access-date=6 January 2008}} Making 15 league appearances, Evans helped Sunderland avoid relegation back to the Championship.

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Evans made his Manchester United debut on 26 September 2007 against Coventry City in the League Cup which ended in a 2–0 defeat. He then appeared as a late substitute for Gerard Piqué in a UEFA Champions League match at home to Dynamo Kyiv on 7 November 2007 to secure Manchester United's qualification to the knockout stage of the competition. He subsequently made his first Champions League start on 12 December 2007 against Roma.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=History: Roma 1-1 Man Utd: UEFA Champions League 2007/08 Group stage |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/301241--roma-vs-man-utd/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=UEFA |language=en}}

Evans made his league debut for United in a 1–1 draw with Chelsea on 21 September 2008, filling in for the suspended Nemanja Vidić.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7613923.stm |title=Chelsea 1–1 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=21 September 2008 |access-date=23 September 2008}} In December 2008, Evans made two substitute appearances at the FIFA Club World Cup, including one in the final after 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.{{Cite news |date=2009-03-01 |title=Man Utd 0-0 Tottenham (aet) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7905889.stm |access-date=2025-01-06 |language=en-GB}}

At the beginning of the 2010–11 football season, Evans became a regular fixture in the United team, partnering Vidić in the centre of defence in the absence of the injured Rio Ferdinand. On 19 March 2011, Evans injured Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden with a tackle which ruled Holden out initially for six months, though eventually caused the United States international to be sidelined for 22 months. Despite Evans receiving a straight red card for the tackle, Manchester United went on to win the game 1–0 with a Dimitar Berbatov goal.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/mar/21/bolton-stuart-holden-out-six-months |title=Bolton's Stuart Holden out for six months after Jonny Evans tackle |location=London |work=The Guardian |date=21 March 2011}}

Before the start of the 2011–12 season, Evans was handed the number 6 shirt after Wes Brown was transferred to Sunderland.{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Aug/evans-on-northern-ireland.aspx |title=Evans feeling positive |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=31 August 2011}} On 14 August, he wore his new shirt number for the first time in United's opening day 2–1 win at West Bromwich Albion, coming on for the injured Vidić in the 52nd minute at The Hawthorns.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14435075 |website=BBC Sport |title=West Brom 1–2 Man Utd |date=14 August 2011}} On 23 October, he was sent off in United's 6–1 defeat against Manchester City after bringing down Mario Balotelli in a last-man challenge.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15325536 |website=BBC Sport |title=Man Utd 1–6 Man City |date=23 October 2011}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15850177 |website=BBC Sport |title=Man Utd 1–2 Crystal Palace (AET) |date=30 November 2011}} On 18 March 2012, he scored his first goal for United, opening the scoring in a 5–0 league win away to Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17330272 |title=Wolves 0–5 Man United |website=BBC Sport |date=18 March 2012}} Evans missed the final three games of the season with a foot injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9256533/Manchester-United-defender-Jonny-Evans-poised-to-go-under-the-knife-and-may-be-sidelined-from-Olympics.html|title=Manchester United defender Jonny Evans poised to go under the knife and may be sidelined from Olympics|first=Mark|last=Ogden|date=10 May 2012|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}

Having undergone surgery to repair an ankle injury at the end of the previous season, Evans was unable to commence his preseason training until early August. Evans scored his second goal for the club in a 3–0 win away at Newcastle United on 7 October 2012, thumping home a header from a Robin van Persie corner. On 23 October, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal and his first at Old Trafford, scrambling home from a corner kick the 2-2 equaliser in a 3–2 victory over Braga. Evans netted his third goal of the season on 24 November 2012, heading in the equaliser from a corner to begin a 3–1 comeback victory against Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford.{{cite web |last=Jurejko |first=Jonathan |title=Man Utd 3–1 QPR |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20374677 |website=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2012 |access-date=25 November 2012}} On 21 December 2012, Evans signed a new contract with United which would keep him at the club until June 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Dec/Jonny-Evans-signs-new-Manchester-United-deal-until-June-2016.aspx |title=New deal for Evans |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=21 December 2012 |access-date=21 December 2012}} He scored his third league goal of the season and fourth overall on Boxing Day in a 4–3 win against Newcastle, tapping home after Javier Hernández's shot had been saved by Tim Krul. He scored an own goal moments later, turning into his own net a cross from former United, Antwerp and Sunderland teammate Danny Simpson.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20779136 |title=Man Utd 4-3 Newcastle |website=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2012 |access-date=26 October 2022}}

On 4 March 2015, Newcastle striker Papiss Cissé spat at Evans after Evans spat in Cissé's direction following an altercation. Neither player was punished by the referee during the game, though both were charged by the FA after review. Evans denied the charge and said "I would like to make it clear that I did not spit at Papiss Cissé. Having woken up this morning, I am shocked to have seen the media coverage from last night's match." He was banned for six games on 7 March, with Cissé banned for seven due to a previous suspension.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31773054 |title=Jonny Evans banned for six games, Papiss Cisse for seven |website=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2015 |access-date=8 March 2015}}

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Evans signed for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee on 29 August 2015.{{cite web |title=Jonny Evans: West Brom seal deal for Man Utd for defender |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34090952 |website=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2015 |access-date=29 August 2015}} He made his debut for the club on 12 September 2015 in a 0–0 draw against Southampton.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34160768 |title=West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Southampton |website=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2015 |access-date=21 November 2017}} On 2 January 2016, Evans scored his first West Brom goal in a 2–1 victory over Stoke City.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35180343 |title=West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Stoke City |website=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2016 |access-date=4 January 2016}} On 15 May 2016, before the final game of the season, he received the Players' Player of the Season award for his first season at the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2016/may/albion-announce-end-of-season-awards-winners/ |title=Albion announce end-of-season awards winners |publisher=West Bromwich Albion F.C. |date=15 May 2016 |access-date=24 November 2017}}

He had to wait a long time for his next goal, which came in a 3–1 win over Watford on 3 December 2016.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38113785 |title=West Bromwich Albion 3–1 Watford |date=3 December 2016 |website=BBC Sport|access-date=4 January 2017}} His next goal came in a 2–1 loss against Swansea on the final game of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39912021 |title=Swansea City 2–1 West Bromwich Albion |date=21 May 2017 |website=BBC Sport|access-date=22 May 2017}}

In July 2017, following the departure of club skipper Darren Fletcher to Stoke City,{{cite news |title=Skipper leaves Albion |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2017/june/skipper-leaves-albion/ |date=1 June 2017|access-date=21 November 2017}} Evans was confirmed permanent captain by head coach Tony Pulis.{{cite news |title=Pulis confirms Evans captaincy – and insists he is going nowhere |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2017/july/pulis-confirms-evans-captaincy/ |date=18 July 2017|access-date=21 November 2017}} He scored his first goal of the season on 30 September 2017 in a 2–2 draw against Watford, scoring a header as he had done ten months earlier against the same opponent.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370359 |title=West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Watford |website=BBC Sport |date=30 September 2017 |access-date=24 November 2017}} His second goal of the season was against Brighton at home on 13 January 2018, which brought his side's first league win in five months and 20 games.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42587982 |title=West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion |website=BBC Sport |date=13 January 2018 |access-date=14 January 2018}}

In June 2018, Leicester City triggered the £3.5 million relegation release clause in Evans' West Brom contract. He signed a three-year contract with the Foxes,{{cite web |title=Jonny Evans: Leicester sign West Brom & Northern Ireland defender |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44411174 |website=BBC Sport |date=8 June 2018 |access-date=8 June 2018}} and made his Leicester debut in a 2–0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 18 August 2018.{{cite web |title=Leicester 2–0 Wolves |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45153216 |website=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2018 |access-date=1 December 2018}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 defeat to Crystal Palace on 23 February 2019.{{cite web |title=Leicester 1-4 Crystal Palace |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47262467 |website=BBC Sport |date=23 February 2019 |access-date=20 August 2019}}

Evans made his 400th appearance in English football on 12 July 2020 and scored an own goal in a 4–1 defeat away to AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League.{{cite web |title=AFC Bournemouth 4–1 Leicester City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53286349 |website=BBC Sport |date=12 July 2020 |access-date=12 July 2020}}

Ahead of the 2022–23 season, Evans was appointed captain following the departure of previous captain Kasper Schmeichel.{{cite news |title=Evans Confirmed As New Leicester City Captain |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/2720631/evans-confirmed-as-new-leicester-city-captain |access-date=5 August 2022 |work=Leicester City |date=5 August 2022}}

After training with Manchester United following his release by Leicester at the end of the 2022–23 season, it was announced on 18 July that Evans had signed a short-term deal with the club, allowing him to travel with the squad for a pre-season friendly against Lyon in Edinburgh.{{cite news |title=Evans in travelling squad for Edinburgh |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/jonny-evans-part-of-man-utd-travelling-squad-for-lyon-friendly-in-edinburgh |website=Manchester United |date=18 July 2023 |access-date=18 July 2023 }} On 1 September, it was announced that Evans had signed a one-year contract with the club.{{cite news |title=Jonny Evans signs for United |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/jonny-evans-signs-a-one-year-contract-with-man-utd-official-statement |website=Manchester United |date=1 September 2023 |access-date=1 September 2023}} Two days later, he made his return debut against Arsenal as a substitute, where Declan Rice's shot deflected off him in stoppage time to make it 2–1, in a match which ended in a 3–1 defeat.{{Cite web |date=3 September 2023 |title=Rice, Jesus score late to seal 3-1 win for ARS in thriller |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/arsenal-vs-manchester-united-premier-league-live-score-matchday-4-ars-vs-mun-latest-updates-emirates-stadium-london-101693747494543.html |access-date=3 September 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en-IN}} Following an injury to Lisandro Martínez, Evans was handed his first start of the season on 23 September in a 1–0 win against Burnley, with Evans assisting the winner scored by Bruno Fernandes.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/sep/23/burnley-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live-updates |title=Burnley 0–1 Manchester United |work=The Guardian |date=23 September 2023 }} It also marked his 200th appearance for the club in all competitions.{{Cite web |title=Jonny Evans: Manchester United defender describes win at Burnley as 'one of the best nights of my life' |url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11667/12968620/jonny-evans-manchester-united-defender-describes-win-at-burnley-as-one-of-the-best-nights-of-my-life |access-date=24 September 2023 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}

Evans played in the 2024 FA Cup final against local rivals Manchester City and helped United win 2–1.{{Cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jonny-evans-helps-manchester-united-claim-shock-victory-over-manchester-city-in-fa-cup-final/a30930039.html|title= Jonny Evans helps Manchester United claim shock victory over Manchester City in FA Cup Final|newspaper= Belfast Telegraph|date= 25 May 2024}} This meant he had completed a milestone in winning every major trophy possible with United. On 12 July 2024, Evans signed a new one-year contract with the club.{{cite web |title=Evans Agrees New United Deal |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/Jonny-Evans-signs-new-one-year-contract-at-Man-Utd |website=Manchester United |access-date=12 July 2024 |date=12 July 2024}} He took part in the 2024 FA Community Shield, another Manchester derby game which was level after 90 minutes and went to a penalty shootout. Evans took United's seventh penalty, shooting over the bar allowing City to win the shield 7–6.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c9wjkjyqpg4t |title=Manchester City 1 – 1 Manchester United |work=BBC Sport |first=Simon |last=Stone |date=10 August 2024 |accessdate=10 August 2024 }}

On 19 December 2024, Evans scored his first goal since his return to Manchester United, in a 4–3 defeat to Tottenham in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.{{cite web |title=Tottenham 4–3 Manchester United: Spurs survive comeback to secure remarkable win|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cgm9j0xdg2jt |work=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=19 December 2024 |access-date=21 December 2024}}

Before making his senior debut for Manchester United, Evans was called up to the full Northern Ireland squad for the first time in September 2006, and made his debut in the memorable 3–2 victory over Spain.{{cite web |title=Northern Ireland 3–2 Spain |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/5321964.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2006 |access-date=19 December 2007}} On 28 March 2009, Evans scored his first international goal in a 3–2 win over Poland in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, volleying home from close range.{{cite web |title=Northern Ireland 3–2 Poland |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7970206.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=28 March 2009 |access-date=22 November 2017}}

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.{{cite web |title=Euro 2016: NI boss O'Neill names final 23-man squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36405294 |website=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2016 |access-date=21 November 2017}} This was the first time Northern Ireland had ever been involved in the finals of the competition, and their first major tournament since the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The team eventually reached the last 16, being knocked out by Wales after a 1–0 defeat.{{cite news |title=Wales 1–0 Northern Ireland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36566171 |website=BBC Sport |date=25 June 2016 |access-date=21 November 2017}} Evans participated in all four of Northern Ireland's games in the tournament.

His second international goal came eight and a half years after his first on 4 September 2017, via a header in a 2–0 victory against the Czech Republic in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. Northern Ireland reached a November playoff versus Switzerland, aiming to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 32 years. They suffered a 1–0 defeat in the first leg with the winner coming from a controversial penalty awarded by Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan. Corry Evans was penalised for handball, though the ball clearly struck the player's shoulder; manager Michael O'Neill said it was the worst decision he had ever seen in a game he had been involved in.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41840566 |title=Northern Ireland 0–1 Switzerland |website=BBC Sport |date=9 November 2017 |access-date=22 November 2017}} A goalless draw in the second leg three days later meant Northern Ireland were eliminated from qualification. Evans nearly scored a winner in injury time of the second leg which would have levelled the aggregate score; his header beat Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer but was cleared off the line by defender Ricardo Rodriguez, who had converted the penalty in the first leg.{{cite news |title=Switzerland 0–0 Northern Ireland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41874404 |website=BBC Sport |date=12 November 2017 |access-date=22 November 2017}}

Evans scored his third goal at senior international level when he opened the scoring against Belarus in Northern Ireland's second game of the Euro 2020 qualification phase.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47600124 |title=Northern Ireland 2–1 Belarus |website=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2019 |access-date=13 December 2020}} On 27 September 2022 in the Nations League game against Greece, he became the fourth player to make 100 appearances for Northern Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishfa.com/news/2022/september/jonny-evans-set-to-win-100th-cap|title=Jonny Evans set to win 100th cap|website=The Irish FA|date=27 September 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12019/12705934/jonny-evans-exclusive-northern-ireland-defender-set-to-win-100th-cap-against-greece-in-nations-league |title=Jonny Evans exclusive: Northern Ireland defender set to win 100th cap against Greece in Nations League |last=Gilmour |first=Paul |date=27 September 2022 |website=Sky Sports |access-date=20 July 2023 }}

On 28 August 2024, after 107 caps, Evans retired from international football.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=Jonny Evans: Manchester United defender calls time on his international career |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4ge2yljd2mo |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Evans was born in Belfast.{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/Jonny-Evans.aspx?section=Quote |title=Jonny Evans |website=Manchester United |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209163944/http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/Jonny-Evans.aspx?section=Quote |archive-date=9 December 2014}} He was a student at Belfast High School in Newtownabbey before being enrolled at Ashton-on-Mersey School in Sale, Greater Manchester, once he had been signed by Manchester United. He holds nine GCSEs, all A* or A grades.{{cite web |url=http://www.greenislandfc.com/latest_news.htm |website=Manchester News |title=Jonathan Evans |publisher=Greenisland F.C. |access-date=19 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080206163530/http://www.greenislandfc.com/latest_news.htm |archive-date=6 February 2008 |url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite web |title=Man Utd star bailed in rape probe |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7151624.stm |website=BBC News |date=19 December 2007 |access-date=19 December 2007}} On 8 March 2008, it was reported that he would not be prosecuted for any offence.{{cite news |last=Griffiths |first=Peter |title=Man United defender Evans won't face rape charges |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/man-utd-star-rape-victim-s-jealous-boyfriend-attacked-me-while-i-danced-with-her-7280157.html|publisher=Evening Standard |date=13 April 2012 |access-date=27 September 2023}}

On 1 June 2013, Evans married Helen McConnell, an MUTV reporter, at Clough Presbyterian Church.{{cite news |last=Stone |first=Simon |title=Jonny Evans turns red as fiancée puts him on the spot |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jonny-evans-turns-red-as-fiance-puts-him-on-the-spot-29264183.html |newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |date=14 May 2013 |access-date=28 May 2013}} As of December 2019, the couple have three children.{{Cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/delivering-on-and-off-the-pitch-northern-ireland-football-star-jonny-evans-and-wife-celebrate-arrival-of-son-38769304.html|title=Delivering on and off the pitch... Northern Ireland football star Jonny Evans and wife celebrate arrival of son|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |date=9 December 2019 }}

Evans was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to association football in Northern Ireland.{{London Gazette|issue=64082|supp=y|page=B19|date=17 June 2023}}

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:Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first

Sunderland

• Football League Championship: 2006–07{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2007–2008 |year=2007 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-1664-9 |pages=46, 370–371}}

Manchester United

• Premier League: 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3156/Jonny-Evans/overview |title=Jonny Evans: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=16 April 2018}}
• FA Cup: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c2jj8k5vym5t#Line-ups |title=Manchester City 1–2 Manchester United: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2024 |access-date=25 May 2024}}
• Football League Cup: 2008–09,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7905889.stm |title=Man Utd 0–0 Tottenham (aet) |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2009 |access-date=18 October 2019}} 2009–10{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8531179.stm |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Man Utd |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2010 |access-date=18 October 2019}}
• FA Community Shield: 2008,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7549022.stm |title=Man Utd 0–0 Portsmouth |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2008 |access-date=18 October 2019}} 2010,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8893192.stm |title=Chelsea 1–3 Man Utd |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |website=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2010 |access-date=18 October 2019}} 2011,{{cite news |last=Bevan |first=Chris |title=Manchester City 2–3 Manchester United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14420151 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2011 |access-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001222113/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14420151 |archive-date=1 October 2013}} 2013{{cite news |last=Rostance |first=Tom |title=Man Utd 2–0 Wigan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23565298 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2013 |access-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114040746/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23565298 |archive-date=14 January 2016}}
• UEFA Champions League: 2007–08{{cite web |url=https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0282-18407a7a3056-fed61d05639b-1000/ucl_202223_finals_md13.pdf |title=UEFA Champions League Statistics Handbook 2022/23 |page=15 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=2 September 2023}}
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2008{{cite web |last=Saaid |first=Hamdan |title=FIFA Club World Cup 2008 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/fifa-wcc08-det.html |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=18 October 2019}}

Leicester City

• FA Cup: 2020–21{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Chelsea 0–1 Leicester City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57055571 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2021 |access-date=15 May 2021}}

Orders

• Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE): 2023

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• [https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/jonny-evans Profile] at the Manchester United F.C. website
• [https://www.irishfa.com/ifa-international/squads/northern-ireland-senior-men/jonny-evans Profile] at the Irish Football Association website ({{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007183037/https://www.irishfa.com/ifa-international/squads/northern-ireland-senior-men/jonny-evans |date=7 October 2021 }})
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