13 Facts About Corry Evans

1.

Corry Evans is capable of operating in defence or the centre of midfield.

2.

Corry Evans has been used mainly as a midfielder for Blackburn Rovers.

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Corry Evans then joined the Manchester United youth team, and originally played as a schoolboy until he signed a trainee contract with the club on his 16th birthday in July 2006.

4.

In July 2010, Corry Evans was part of the United squad that toured North America.

5.

On 10 December 2011 against Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena, a neat move down the left resulted in Dawson sending over a high cross which dropped for Corry Evans, who controlled the ball before sending a low volley past Joe Murphy and into the bottom corner of the net.

6.

On 31 August 2013, Corry Evans scored his first goal for the club with a superb volley from 25 yards.

7.

Corry Evans was injured in December 2016 in a match against Brighton and Hove Albion in December 2016 due to a recurring groin problem.

8.

On 15 July 2021, Corry Evans joined League One side Sunderland on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal with an option of an additional year.

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Corry Evans began his international football career as a schoolboy international, playing for the Northern Ireland under-16 side; he scored one goal in three appearances for the team.

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Corry Evans has since made four more appearances for the under-21s.

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Corry Evans received his first call-up to the Northern Ireland senior team on 20 May 2009; he was named in a 19-man squad that contained nine other uncapped players for the match against Italy in Pisa on 6 June 2009.

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Corry Evans was included in the Northern Ireland squad for the 2016 UEFA Euro which took place in France.

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Corry Evans played the whole of the country's last group stage match against Wales which produced a similar result due to which Northern Ireland was eliminated from the tournament.