Patrice Evra is a left back, born on 15 May 1981 in Senegal.
In 1992 Patrice began his youth career joining the CO Les Ulis academy, but spent there only a year and moved to CSF Brétigny in 1993. He was a trainee and the youth team player during four years till 1997. In 1997 PSG scouts noticed the young left back and took him to their academy, where he performed till 1998.
In 1998 Patrice received an offer to sign his first professional contract with Marsala. In the summer Evra accepted the offer and played in the club till 1999. During the season Patrice made 24 appearances and scored three goals.
In 1999 Evra transferred to another club. His new football home was Monza, where Patrice almost did not take part in matches playing only three games during the 1999/2000 season.
In 2000 Patrice Evra was offered a tempting long-term contract from Nice. The player performed for the club during two years. The club manager did not make the young back a regular and only occasionally let him make starts.
In 2002 Patrice continued his career in Monaco, another French club, where the back unveiled his best qualities as a flank defender. From 2002 till 2006 Evra became the pivot of the team, and made 120 appearances and netting two goals.
In 2006 Evra’s career was dramatically changed when he received an offer from Manchester United. Patrice signed a long-term contract and made 379 appearances during nine seasons. He won five Premier league titles, three League Cups and the Champions League with The Red Devils.
In the summer 2014 the 33-year old full-back moved to Juventus.
From 2002 till 2003 Evra was capped 11 times for the France national U-21 team. From 2004 Patrice has been invited to play for the France national squad.
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