Northern Ireland Legend Steps Down from Manchester United Role After Just Six Months

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Jonny Evans has officially stepped down from his position as Head of Loans and Pathways at Manchester United, just six months after accepting the role. The 37-year-old retired from professional football earlier in 2025 and took on this new administrative position within the club’s Academy.

Northern Ireland Legend Steps Down from Manchester United Role

The Newtownabbey-born player returned to Manchester United in the summer of 2023, helping the team clinch the FA Cup in 2024. This marked his second stint with the club, where he made significant contributions after initially joining the Academy in 2004.

Career Highlights

Debuted with Manchester United’s first team under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Won three Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2008.
Made 241 appearances across two spells at the club.
Earned two FA Cup winner’s medals—one in 2024 and another in 2021 while with Leicester City.
Represented Northern Ireland 107 times, starting from a memorable game against Spain in 2006.

Evans’s contributions extended beyond club football. He played a part in Northern Ireland’s participation in Euro 2016 and their near miss at the 2018 World Cup following a controversial playoff against Switzerland.

Future Plans

After stepping down, Evans expressed a desire to spend more time with family. His departure from Manchester United is seen as amicable, and while he enjoyed his role in youth development, he is open to future career opportunities. Upon taking the Academy position, Evans had mentioned his eagerness to support young players in achieving their potential and the importance of loans in their development.