Patrice Evra

Patrice Evra is a French former professional footballer who played as a left-back, born on 15 May 1981. He was born in Senegal, the son of a diplomat, and reached Europe as a one-year-old. His senior career began in Italy with Marsala and Monza, before he returned to France with Nice, where he was converted into a full-back, and then moved to Monaco, helping the club reach the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final. In January 2006 he joined Manchester United, where he spent eight years, won 14 trophies including five Premier League titles and a Champions League, and captained the club. He later won two Serie A titles with Juventus, played for Marseille and West Ham United, and retired in 2019. For France he played at three European Championships and the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, captaining the side in 2010. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year three times and is often regarded as one of the greatest full-backs of all time.