Patrice Evra

Patrice Evra is a former professional footballer who served as the Captain for both Manchester United and his home country, France. A talented and popular player, he has since become a coach and a sought after keynote speaker for events.

At the prime of his playing career, Evra made his mark on the football world as a left-back for Manchester United. Renowned for his personality on and off the pitch, he made an impact at the top club, winning a total of fifteen trophies, including five Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League. A force against racism, Evra fought back on numerous occasions during his time at United, against the hate from other teams. His skill on the field combined with his ability to overcome adversity had him hailed as one of Manchester United’s greatest ever players. After eight years and 273 appearances, Evra transferred to the Italian team, Juventus.

Prior to his English league success, Patrice Evra began his career with his home club Co Les Ullis. After a series of unremarkable trials, a chance encounter at a five aside match saw Evra scouted to join the Torino youth squad. “The best feeling I have ever had in football,” remarks Evra on signing his first professional contract just months after being scouted. Changing from striker to midfielder then left-back, he spent two years playing professionally for Nice, before settling at Monaco in 2002 where he was noticed as a rising star.

Competing in five major international tournaments for his country was a career highlight for Evra. Called up to the France squad in 2004 to make his senior debut, Evra persevered over the years to become a valuable asset to the national side. In 2010, his determination paid off and he was announced as the captain of France ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

Since retiring from professional play, Patrice Evra has completed his coaching training at his former club Manchester United. Working with a number of youth teams he is aiming to achieve all of his professional coaching badges at his beloved club. In addition to his training, Evra has also made a number of appearances for award ceremonies, corporate events and after dinner speeches as a lively, engaging and knowledgeable speaker.

As a recognisable figure in the football industry, Patrice Evra is sure to be a hit with audiences of any age as he shares anecdotes from his career and lessons learned from a life in the spotlight.