Overview

• Evans formally ended his 20-year professional career on June 30, capping 536 senior appearances including 241 for Manchester United.
• The 37-year-old’s new role as head of loans and pathways tasks him with arranging loan spells and structuring development plans for academy prospects.
• A graduate of United’s academy, Evans won three Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup and two League Cups during his two spells at Old Trafford.
• He earned 107 caps for Northern Ireland and was awarded an MBE in 2023 for his services to football.
• The club’s broader strategy focuses on strengthening its talent pipeline by extending key contracts, recruiting new defenders and appointing former players to preserve institutional knowledge.