Corry Evans has retired from professional football and joined the Northern Ireland Under-21s coaching staff under manager Tommy Wright. He earned 72 caps for Northern Ireland, scored twice, and last played in June 2024 in a 2-0 friendly win against Andorra in Murcia. He captained the national team on his 50th cap against Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2018 and featured at Euro 2016 alongside his older brother Jonny. His club career included Manchester United academy, loans at Carlisle and Hull, a permanent move to Hull, 206 appearances for Blackburn Rovers, then spells at Sunderland, Bradford City, and Oldham Athletic, finishing with Oldham’s National League play-off promotion.
After an incredible journey, the time has come to hang up my boots,
Representing my country 72 times, and playing at Euro 2016, will always be one of my proudest achievements.
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