Patrice Evra

Footballer and Manchester United defender

Patrice Evra - Footballer and Manchester United defender
Born

May 15th, 1981
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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Born in 1981, this French footballer had a distinguished career as a left-back. He began playing professionally in France before moving to Italy to join Monaco. Success came upon signing with Manchester United in 2006, where he played a key role in the team's defensive lineup. The player contributed to multiple Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League victory in 2008. After leaving Manchester United, he played for other clubs including Juventus and Marseille. He also represented the French national team in major tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.

Winning five Premier League titles with Manchester United

Contributing to the UEFA Champions League win in 2008

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