History of Patrice Evra in Timeline
Patrice Evra is a French former professional footballer renowned as one of the best left-backs of his generation. He captained both Manchester United and the French national team, demonstrating leadership qualities throughout his career. Evra's accomplishments include being named to the PFA Team of the Year three times, as well as earning spots in the FIFPro World XI and UEFA Team of the Year, solidifying his status as a top player. Initially a forward, he transitioned to left-back, showcasing his versatility and adaptability on the field.
May 1981: Patrice Evra's Birth
On May 15, 1981, Patrice Latyr Evra was born. He is a French former professional footballer who played primarily as a left-back and captained Manchester United and the France national team.
1993: Joined CSF Brétigny
In 1993, Patrice Evra joined amateur club CSF Brétigny and underwent trials with Toulouse and Paris Saint-Germain before being signed by PSG and converted into a winger.
1997: UNFP Young Player of the Year
After the 2004 season, Patrice Evra was given the UNFP Young Player of the Year award, becoming the first defender since Philippe Christanval in 1997 to win the award.
1997: Promotion to Ligue 1
In 2001-02, Patrice Evra helped Nice get promoted to Ligue 1 for the first time since 1997.
August 1999: Debut for Monza
On August 29, 1999, Patrice Evra made his debut for Monza in a 2–1 defeat against Alzano.
October 2000: Club Debut for Nice
On October 7, 2000, Patrice Evra made his club debut for Nice in a 7–2 defeat to Châteauroux, starting as a left winger.
2001: Promoted to Nice First Team
In 2001, Patrice Evra switched to the number 17 shirt and was promoted to the first team on a permanent basis with Nice.
October 2002: First Under-21 Call-Up
On 3 October 2002, Evra received his first call-up to the France under-21 team under coach Raymond Domenech for matches against Slovenia and Malta. He debuted against Slovenia, a 1–0 victory.
2002: Debut for Monaco
In 2002, Patrice Evra debuted for Monaco in the opening match of the season, playing the entire match in a 4–0 win against Troyes.
March 2003: Scored Second Goal for Monaco
On March 22, 2003, Patrice Evra scored his second goal of the season in a 3–0 away win over Le Havre.
September 2003: UEFA Champions League Debut
On September 17, 2003, Patrice Evra made his UEFA Champions League debut for Monaco in a 2–1 win against PSV.
March 2004: Ankle Injury
On March 24, 2004, Patrice Evra suffered an ankle injury in a match against Real Madrid, causing him to miss two weeks but return for the second leg.
August 2004: Senior International Debut
On 18 August 2004, Evra made his senior international debut for France in a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He started on the left wing and was later substituted. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.
September 2004: Contract Extension with Monaco
On September 24, 2004, Patrice Evra signed a one-year contract extension with Monaco, keeping him at the club until 2008.
2004: UEFA Champions League Final
In 2004, Patrice Evra, as a player for Monaco, participated in the UEFA Champions League Final.
January 2005: Scored against AC Seyssinet-Pariset
On January 8, 2005, Patrice Evra scored his only goal of the season in a Coupe de France match against AC Seyssinet-Pariset.
March 2005: Withdrawal from National Team due to Injury
In March 2005, Evra was forced to withdraw from France's friendly against Switzerland due to an injury, leading to William Gallas filling in as a makeshift left-back.
April 2005: Expressed Interest in Leaving Monaco
In April 2005, Patrice Evra confirmed his interest in leaving Monaco, but Deschamps declared he would not be sold.
December 2005: Final Appearance with Monaco
On December 21, 2005, Patrice Evra made his final appearance with Monaco in a 1–0 win over Lille in the Coupe de la Ligue.
January 2006: Transfer to Manchester United
In January 2006, Patrice Evra finalized his transfer to Manchester United for a fee of around £5.5 million, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract. He expressed that Manchester was his only desired destination, declining interest from other clubs.
October 2006: European debut for Manchester United
On October 17, 2006, Evra made his European debut for Manchester United in a 3–0 group stage win over Copenhagen.
November 2006: Return to the National Team
In November 2006, Evra returned to the French national team for a friendly match against Greece, appearing as a half-time substitute for Abidal in a 1–0 victory.
2006: Missed World Cup
Due to Eric Abidal's return from injury and Domenech preferring Mikaël Silvestre, Evra was not called up for almost two years and missed the 2006 World Cup.
October 2007: Determination After World Cup Snub
In October 2007, Evra explained to L'Équipe that being snubbed from the 2006 World Cup gave him his determination.
2007: Regular Appearances for France
After going another year without representing France, Evra began appearing as a regular under Domenech in 2007.
2007: Family Background Information
As of 2007, Evra's father had divorced three times and had 24 children, with two of them deceased. Also in 2007, one of Evra's brothers, Mamadou, changed his name to Claude in order to get a job in France.
July 2008: FA Charges Evra with Improper Conduct
On July 18, 2008, Evra was charged with four counts of improper conduct by the FA, related to an incident in April during a warm-down following a match against Chelsea where he had an altercation with a groundsman. Evra denied the charges, claiming he was racially abused.
December 2008: Evra Found Guilty of Improper Conduct and Banned
On December 5, 2008, Evra was found guilty of improper conduct and handed a four-match ban and a £15,000 fine, due to start on December 22, related to the incident with the Chelsea groundsman.
2008: Taking Over as Starting Left-Back
In 2008, after Lilian Thuram's retirement, Evra took over as the starting left-back for the French national team, following Abidal's move to centre-back.
2008: Contract End Date
Patrice Evra's contract extension signed in September 2004 was set to keep him with Monaco until 2008.
January 2009: Evra Assisted in Victory Against Chelsea
On January 11, 2009, Evra assisted the second goal in a 3–0 victory against Chelsea, but was later forced to leave the match due to a foot injury.
December 2009: Named to FIFPro World XI
In December 2009, Evra was named to the FIFPro World XI.
January 2010: Named to UEFA Team of the Year
In January 2010, Evra was named to the UEFA Team of the Year.
February 2010: Captained Manchester United to League Cup Victory
On February 28, 2010, Evra captained Manchester United to a 2–1 win against Aston Villa in the 2010 League Cup final, his first title as captain.
May 2010: Captaining the National Team
On 26 May 2010, Evra captained the French national team for the first time in a friendly match against Costa Rica, which France won 2–1. He was later named captain for the 2010 World Cup.
June 2010: Player Protest and Captaincy Stripped
In June 2010, following Nicolas Anelka's dismissal, Evra led a player protest, refusing to train. He was subsequently stripped of the captaincy and benched for the final group stage match. France was eliminated from the World Cup.
2010: Public Ridicule and Future with France
In 2010, despite facing public ridicule for the World Cup controversy, Evra maintained his desire to continue playing for the French national team.
March 2011: Return to National Team After Suspension
In March 2011, Evra was called up to the French national team by Laurent Blanc for the first time since the 2010 World Cup, after serving his five-match suspension. He played in the Euro 2012 qualifying match against Luxembourg.
2011: Had Not Returned to Senegal as of 2011
As of 2011, Evra had not returned to Senegal after going back to the country to undergo circumcision at age 10, which he described as 'not a good experience'.
July 2014: Evra Joins Juventus
On July 21, 2014, Evra joined Italian Serie A club Juventus on a two-year contract for a fee of £1.2 million, potentially rising to £1.5 million.
December 2014: First Goal for Juventus
On December 14, 2014, Evra scored his first goal for Juventus in a 1–1 home draw against Sampdoria.
2014: Joined Juventus
In 2014, Patrice Evra joined Italian side Juventus, winning two Serie A titles and playing in another Champions League final.
June 2015: Evra Lost Fourth Champions League Final
On June 6, 2015, Evra started for Juventus in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, which they lost 3–1 to Barcelona, making him the first player to lose four Champions League finals. He also became the first player to lose the final with three different clubs, and the first to lose against the same opponent, Barcelona, on three occasions.
November 2015: 100th UEFA Champions League Appearance
On November 25, 2015, Evra made his 100th UEFA Champions League appearance in a 1–0 home win over Manchester City, becoming the second French player to reach this milestone after Thierry Henry.
May 2016: Goal in Serie A Victory
On May 14, 2016, Evra scored a goal in the last match of the 2015–16 Serie A season, in a 5–0 home win over Sampdoria, as Juventus celebrated winning the league title for a fifth consecutive time.
June 2016: Contract Extension with Juventus
On June 6, 2016, Evra signed a one-year contract extension with Juventus, including an option for a further year.
January 2017: Moved to Marseille
In January 2017, Patrice Evra moved to Marseille.
May 2017: Scored only goal for Marseille
On May 7, 2017, Evra scored his only goal for Marseille in a 2–1 win over his former club Nice.
November 2017: Released by Marseille
In November 2017, Patrice Evra was released by Marseille and banned from UEFA competition for seven months after kicking a fan before a UEFA Europa League match.
November 2017: Suspension and Contract Termination
In November 2017, Patrice Evra was suspended indefinitely by Marseille after kicking a fan. He also received a violent conduct charge from UEFA, leading to a ban from UEFA competitions until June 2018. Marseille subsequently terminated Evra's contract.
February 2018: Joined West Ham United
In February 2018, Patrice Evra signed a short-term contract with West Ham United.
June 2018: Departure from West Ham United
In June 2018, Evra departed West Ham United when his contract expired at the end of the season, having made five appearances for the club.
June 2018: UEFA Ban
In June 2018, Evra was ineligible to play in any UEFA competitions, due to the UEFA ban he received after kicking a fan in November 2017.
2018: ITV Pundit for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
In 2018, Evra was a pundit on ITV for the FIFA World Cup.
March 2019: Denial of Homophobic Comments
In March 2019, Evra denied making homophobic comments against Paris Saint-Germain.
July 2019: Retirement from Professional Football
In July 2019, Patrice Evra announced his retirement from professional football after remaining a free agent for a year.
September 2019: Return to Manchester United as Trainee Coach
In September 2019, Evra returned to Manchester United as a trainee coach while completing his professional coaching badges and spent time with the club's Academy coaching staff.
August 2020: One-Off Appearance for Brentham
On 29 August 2020, to build fitness for Soccer Aid 2020, Evra played a one-off game for Middlesex County League Premier Division club Brentham in a 3–2 friendly defeat to North Greenford United.
2020: Separation from Wife and Engagement to Danish Model
As of 2020, Evra and his wife Sandra are separated, and he is engaged to Danish model Margaux Alexandra.
October 2021: Allegation of Sexual Abuse
In October 2021, Evra alleged that he was sexually abused by a teacher when he was 13. He said he was interviewed by police regarding the abuse at age 24 but denied it.
January 2022: Speaking about Homosexuality in Football
In January 2022, Evra spoke about homosexuality in football, mentioning teammates distancing themselves due to his acceptance of gay players and his friendships with closeted gay players.
2022: Participant on Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof
In 2022, Evra was a participant on the BBC's "Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof".
February 2023: Conviction and Fine for Homophobic Remarks
In February 2023, Evra was convicted, fined, and ordered to pay compensation to two anti-hate campaigns by a Parisian court for homophobic remarks he made in a 2019 video.
May 2023: Evra joins MYFC consortium, Estrela da Amadora promotion
In May 2023, Patrice Evra became part of the MYFC consortium that acquired the Portuguese club C.F. Estrela da Amadora. Shortly after, the team achieved promotion to the Primeira Liga through the playoffs.
July 2024: Guilty verdict and sentence for Evra
In July 2024, Patrice Evra was found guilty by a French court of abandoning his wife and their two children, receiving a suspended 12-month prison sentence. He also owes over £800k in unpaid alimony.
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