Patrice Evra, born 15 May 1981 in Dakar, Senegal
The son of a diplomat, Evra arrived in Europe through Brussels from Senegal when he was 6 years old. He was raised in Les Ulis, Essonne, France where he lived with his family from 1984 to 1998 before seizing his first footballing opportunity leading him to Marsala, Sicily, Italy. He played notably with Thierry Henry in those early years. They consider themselves as childhood friends. Evra has a total of 25 siblings, although two have since died.
Early careerDuring his teenage years, Evra began his career as a striker for Paris Saint-Germain's youth system. Though he never received a professional contract, he was spotted by a scout for small Italian-side Marsala, eventually receiving a contract with the club. In 27 total appearances with the side while playing as a striker, Evra scored 6 goals. Many locals would begin calling him "Black Gazelle". The next season, he would find himself with Monza in Serie B, but only made 3 appearances.
NiceEvra returned to France for Nice in Ligue 2. In his first several matches, he played as a centre forward. Due to injuries within the club, he was made to play as a left back during a game versus Stade Lavallois. In several matches after, manager Sandro Salvioni utilized Evra in defence. During the remainder of the season, Salvioni continued to alternate him between the two positions. Evra would shine as a defence after being named Ligue 2's best left back.
MonacoAS Monaco, impressed by Evra's defensive efforts, signed him from Nice for an undisclosed fee by manager Didier Deschamps. He would quickly become part of the regular defence with Lucas Bernardi, Gaël Givet, and Julien Rodriguez. In his first season with the club, Monaco reached the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final but was defeated 3?0 by F.C. Porto. His performances would lead to his call-up for international duty for the French national team.
In 2005, Evra would be named captain on several occasions. Monaco would struggle through the season, being knocked out of the qualifying rounds of the 2005-06 UEFA Champions League and lying in the bottom half of Ligue 1 table for most of the season.
Manchester United 
Evra signed a 3½ year contract for United on 10 January 2006, having joined for a transfer fee of around £5.5 million from AS Monaco. Signing at Manchester just days after the capture of Nemanja Vidić. Evra's arrival signalled Sir Alex Ferguson's intention to shore up a United defence that had suffered since the sidelining of Gabriel Heinze. Evra is seen by many hold religion high in his life. During his first meeting with the club after signing, he asked captain Gary Neville where the nearest church was. He made his debut for Manchester United on 14 January 2006 in a 3-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League, and was substituted at half-time. He played his home debut against Liverpool on 22 January 2006 in a 1-0 win. Evra initially had some problems adapting to the English game, but by midway through the 2006-07 season his form had greatly improved and he established himself as a regular first-teamer. On 29 November 2006, he scored his first goal for the club in a Premiership match against Everton at Old Trafford. After a spell out of the squad, Evra made his comeback on 10 April 2007 in the Champions League match against Roma at Old Trafford, contributing to the Red Devils' 7-1 thrashing of the visitors. Due to his efforts, Evra earned a place in the PFA Team of the Year.
During United's 07-08 season, Evra became a key memeber of United's defence. Though making 47 appearances in all competitions, the highest in his career, he did not manage to score a goal. United clinched their second consecutive Premier League title on the final day, edging Chelsea by two points. He made 10 appearances in United's run in the UEFA Champions League, including an appearance in the Final as United defeated Chelsea 6-5 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
HonoursClubMonaco Coupe de la Ligue: 2003
Ligue 1: Runner Up 2003
UEFA Champions League: Runner Up 2004
Manchester United Premier League: 2006?07, 2007?08
English League Cup: 2006
Community Shield: 2007
FA Cup: Runner Up 2007
UEFA Champions League: 2008
IndividualManchester United PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 2006?2007
Married to Sandra, Son Lenny
