Jonjo Shelvey

At 32 years old, Jonjo Shelvey has this physical status:

Jonjo Shelvey (born 27 February 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays for Newcastle United and the England national team. He began his playing days at Charlton Athletic, becoming the youngest player to play at 16 years and 59 days old.

He moved to Liverpool in 2010 for the first £1.7 million, but not at Blackpool, as he took a brief loan.

Shelvey was a member of a Liverpool squad that won the League Cup and lost the FA Cup final in 2012.

He joined Swansea City for £5 million in 2013 and Newcastle United for £12 million two and a half years later.

He had been named as Newcastle's stand-in captain after the season came to an end with relegation. Shelvey competed for England under the age of 16, 17, 18, under-19, and under-21, as well as the under-21 team.

In 2012, he earned his first cap for the senior team.

Personal life

Shelvey was born in Romford, Greater London, and grew up in a council flat in Harold Hill. When she became pregnant, he purchased his sister a house in Brentwood due to crime. George, his older brother, was a good footballer, but his career was jeopardized by alcohol and partying, according to Shelvey. Shelvey has a partial Scottish and Irish traveller heritage.

Shelvey fell down a staircase as a child, one of many childhood traumas that may have contributed to his alopecia. He was given a cream and told to sleep in a woolly hat for a month in order to combat it, but he decided against it due to the discomfort it caused, but "If you don't like it, don't talk to me." Shelvey has been helping children who reveal their illness.

Daisy Evans, a founder of the pop group S Club 8, was married in June 2015. Jimmy Carr, a comedian, appeared at the function. The couple have a daughter who was born in the previous year.

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Club career

Shelvey spent time with first Arsenal and then West Ham United's youth team, the team he had supported as a youth. He moved to Charlton Athletic in 2004, making his breakthrough in the 2007–08 season after scoring 14 goals in 23 appearances for Charlton's under-18 team. He made his first-team debut on April 26, 2008, after losing 3–0 away against Barnsley in the Championship, starting in a 3–0 loss. He became Charlton's youngest-ever player at the age of 16 years and 59 days, defeating former captain Paul Konchesky. When he was given his first by manager Alan Pardew, he only had one week of school remaining.

Shelvey scored against Norwich City in the third round of the FA Cup on January 3, 2009, resulting in a 1–1 draw. It was 54 days before his 17th birthday, smashing the previous record set by Peter Reeves, who was 17 years and 100 days old when he scored against Norwich in May 1996. Despite being piqued by a number of Premier League clubs, Shelvey signed his first professional deal with Charlton on February 27th, his 17th birthday. In a 3–2 victory over Southampton on 4 April, he scored his first league goal. He scored in consecutive matches against Blackpool and Cardiff City in February, 2–2 home draws; the season came to an end with relegation to League One.

He signed a one-year contract extension in September 2009, the first time since 2009. When the Addicks advanced to the promotion play-offs, Shelvey scored four goals from 24 league appearances.

Shelvey signed for Liverpool in May 2010 for a £1.7 million deposit. Shelvey made his debut for the club as an extra-time replacement on September 22nd in the Reds' humiliating League Cup third-round loss to Northampton Town on Saturday, with Liverpool losing 4–2 on penalties (with Shelvey scoring in the shootout) following a 2–2 draw. Shelvey played in his first match for the club against Napoli in Liverpool's Europa League group match against Napoli on October 21, 2010 with a 0–0 draw throughout the game. Shelvey played in Premier League debut against Blackburn Rovers at Anfield on October 24th, the Reds' 2–1 victory over Raul Meireles in the final stages.

On September 30, 2011, Shelvey joined Blackpool on loan. In a 5–0 victory over Bristol City on Monday, he scored on his debut on his debut in 5–0 victory, but he also scored his first professional hat-trick in a 5–0 victory over Leeds United on November 3rd.

He was recalled by Liverpool on November 30, 2011, mainly relating to injuries within the team, with Steven Gerrard and Lucas Leiva ruled out for the remainder of the season. The following weekend, he made his first appearance in the Premier League against Aston Villa. In a 3–1 victory over Oldham Athletic in Anfield on 6 January 2012, he scored his first senior goal for the club, and a 30-yard kick in a 4–1 home win over Chelsea on 8 May. He was forced to miss Liverpool's victory over Cardiff City in the League Cup Finals on the season's League Cup Finals, and he was an unused substitute in Chelsea's loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup equivalent.

Shelvey signed a new long-term deal with Liverpool on July 10, 2012. In a 5–3 victory over Young Boys in the Europa League on September 20, 2012, he came off the bench to score the final two goals. On September 23, 2012, he was dismissed in a league match against Manchester United. He scored four goals, one each in a home loss to Udinese on October 4th, as well as a tether with Young Boys on November 22.

Shelvey agreed to a four-year deal with Swansea City for a modest transfer fee of £5 million on July 3, 2013. In a 2–2 draw with former Liverpool, also assisting teammate Michu's goal, but he was partially responsible for both Liverpool goals, giving the ball to Daniel Sturridge and Victor Moses. In a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on April 26, Shelvey "controlled the ball with one touch before propelling it over the back-pedalling American's head and into the net."

Shelvey was let loose in a goalless draw at Everton on November 1st by receiving two bookings. In the 24th minute, he kicked the ball away in the 24th minute and then blocked James McCarthy's run, resulting in the second booking. During a 4–1 home loss, he caught Liverpool's Emre Can with his arm. Although referee Andre Marriner did not sanction him for it, the Football Association later suspended Shelvey for violent conduct, with one match suspended due to his previous demotion against Everton. He denied that the offence was intentional and personally apologized to Can. Shelvey's disciplinary record was criticized the day before the game, prompting him to "wise up" and put an end to an accumulation of yellow cards earned by "laziness."

Shelvey signed a new, four-year contract with the Swans in July 2015, extending his stay at the club until the summer of 2019.

Shelvey appeared to become embroiled in a controversy with one Swansea fan and then proceeded to invite him outside on Monday. "We expect more from Jonjo, it is as simple as that," manager Alan Curtis said.

Newcastle United announced on January 12, 2016 that they had signed Shelvey on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a reported fee of £12 million. He made his Premier League debut against West Ham United in 2–1 victory, the club's first victory in seven matches. He was named man of the match for his role in the build-up to both of Newcastle's goals.

During Newcastle's training break in La Manga on February 20, manager Steve McClaren announced that Shelvey had been named team captain. Fabricio Coloccini sailed out after a calf injury and said he wanted to help the club avoid relegation; the club was unsuccessful in this mission.

In a 2–0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on August 27, 2016, Shelvey scored his first goal for the club. Shelvey was barred from five matches after being found guilty of using racist words against Romain Sass, a Wolverham Wanderers player, in a match on September 17th. He was also fined £100,000 and ordered to enroll in a Football Association education course. Newcastle were promoted to the Premier League in 2016-19 after winning the Championship title. He made 47 appearances and scored 5 goals.

Shelvey's squad number shifted from 12 to 8. Shelvey was sent off three minutes into the second half of the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur on August 13, 2017. Newcastle would lose the match 2–0, with Shelvey later apologizing for his offensive behaviour. Shelvey scored his first game of the season on matchday two of the 2019-20 Premier League season, with a right footed shot into the far corner of the six-yard box in a 3–1 loss to Norwich City. Following a weak showing by the Magpies, the goal was simply consolation. Shelvey scored a late equalizer against defending league champions Manchester City in a 2–2 draw on Friday, September 30th. BBC Sport referred to her as a "stunner."

International career

As England defeated the 2006 Victory Shield scoring three goals in three matches, Shelvey captained the England under-16s. He was instrumental in the Montaigu Tournament, where England won for the first time in seven years, participated in all four matches and scored a free kick in the final against France. In October 2008, he made his England under-17s debut and scored in a 7-0 victory over Estonia.

In September 2010, he captained and scored a free-kick in a 2–0 victory over Slovakia, and then scored on his second appearance for the team. In a 6–0 win over Azerbaijan in September 2011, he earned his first Under-21 cap as a substitute.

Following his senior international debut, England boss Roy Hodgson said Shelvey missed the 2015 European Under-21 Championship because he was "reticent" about playing at that level. Shelvey replied by claiming that he had been told by under-21 manager Gareth Southgate that he did not participate in the team and that if he had ever refused international service he would have been punished.

Shelvey was eligible to play for Scotland, through his grandfather, and the Republic of Ireland, but she chose England to represent England. Shelvey was called up to the England squad for two FIFA World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland in October 2012, making his senior debut from the bench against San Marino and Poland, beating Michael Carrick in the 66th minute.

Shelvey was selected to start for England against San Marino for the first time when playing for Swansea City. In Serravalle, England defeated Serravalle 6–0 winners, and he was named man of the match by the BBC.

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